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Pardons Board allows release of woman who killed baby

Pardons Board allows release of woman who killed baby

Samantha Heiges left prison Monday, about four years early but will remain under supervised release for another decade. She served 12 years in the Shakopee prison for killing her newborn in 2005.
by Brian Bakst

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Biden aims to cut bureaucratic runaround for gov't services

Biden aims to cut bureaucratic runaround for gov't services

President Joe Biden on Monday will sign an executive order aimed at saving Americans time and frustration when seeking a broad array of federal services, like renewing passports, applying for Social Security benefits and getting aid after natural disasters.
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California governor wants Texas-like law to ban assault guns

California governor wants Texas-like law to ban assault guns

California Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the manufacture and sale of assault weapons, citing the same authority claimed by lawmakers in Texas to outlaw most abortions once a heartbeat is detected.
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Fox anchor Chris Wallace leaving network for CNN

Fox anchor Chris Wallace leaving network for CNN

Veteran anchor Chris Wallace signed off his “Fox News Sunday” show after 18 years to join CNN's new streaming service, dealing a blow to Fox's news operation at a time its opinion side has become preeminent.
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UK court allows Assange's extradition to U.S. for spying case

UK court allows Assange's extradition to U.S. for spying case

A British appellate court has opened the door for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States. The High Court in London overturned a lower court that found Assange's mental health was too fragile to withstand the American penal system.
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