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Milley: Calls to China were 'perfectly' within scope of job

Milley: Calls to China were 'perfectly' within scope of job

The top U.S. military officer said Friday that calls he made to his Chinese counterpart in the final stormy months of Donald Trump's presidency were "perfectly within the duties and responsibilities" of his job.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Supreme Court OKs ballot question on Minneapolis PD

Minnesota Supreme Court OKs ballot question on Minneapolis PD

The Minnesota Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday evening for voters in Minneapolis to decide on the future of policing in the city where George Floyd was killed, just ahead of the start of early and absentee voting.
by The Associated Press

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MN Supreme Court blocks remake of pardon process

MN Supreme Court blocks remake of pardon process

The Minnesota Supreme Court ordered Thursday that a three-person Board of Pardons must be in full agreement to clear a crime off a person’s record.
by Brian Bakst

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The Capitol faces its biggest security test since Jan. 6 on Saturday

The Capitol faces its biggest security test since Jan. 6 on Saturday

A demonstration is planned in support of defendants charged after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol. The FBI says there's no specific threat, but security officials say they're ready no matter what.
by Claudia Grisales

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Labor groups press for front-line worker pay

Labor groups press for front-line worker pay

Minnesota labor unions are turning up the heat on state lawmakers to resolve their differences on pandemic front-line worker pay and start distributing $250 million to essential workers.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minnesota pardon authority faces Supreme Court test

Minnesota pardon authority faces Supreme Court test

A lawsuit challenging a more than century-old standard for when criminal pardons are granted in Minnesota rests with the state’s highest court. The case hinges on whether pardon decisions must be unanimous.
by Brian Bakst

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Gymnasts recount FBI mishandling of their allegations about Larry Nasser

Simone Biles and Aly Raisman are among those appearing at a Senate hearing on Wednesday. A July report found the FBI failed to properly investigate charges against the former USA Gymnastics doctor.
by Brian Naylor

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Most states have cut back public health powers amid pandemic

Most states have cut back public health powers amid pandemic

A review of hundreds of pieces of legislation across the United States shows that Republican legislators in more than half of the states are taking away the powers state and local officials use to protect the public against infectious diseases.
by The Associated Press

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Rival Koreas test missiles hours apart, raising tensions

Rival Koreas test missiles hours apart, raising tensions

North and South Korea tested ballistic missiles hours apart Wednesday in a display of military might that is sure to exacerbate tensions between the rivals at a time when talks aimed at stripping the North of its nuclear program are stalled.
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