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Ex-cop Noor guilty of murder in Ruszczyk killing

Ex-cop Noor guilty of murder in Ruszczyk killing

Mohamed Noor was convicted on murder and manslaughter charges in the 2017 shooting death of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk. It's believed to be the first time a Minnesota police officer has been convicted of murder for shooting someone while on duty.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Minnesota Senate votes 66-0 to close marital rape loophole

The Minnesota Senate has voted unanimously to close a loophole in state law that prevents people who rape a spouse or domestic partner from being prosecuted for criminal sexual conduct.
by Associated Press

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Watch: March For Our Lives releases public service announcement as 2020 gun debate heats up

Watch: March For Our Lives releases public service announcement as 2020 gun debate heats up

The public service announcement from March For Our Lives comes as the gun debate gains momentum in the 2020 presidential campaign and days following a shooting motivated by hate at a synagogue in Poway, Calif.
by Brakkton Booker

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ISIS leader appears in video for first time in 5 years

ISIS leader appears in video for first time in 5 years

The man said to be Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in the video claimed the Easter Day bombings in Sri Lanka which killed over 250 people were "part of the revenge" that awaits the West.
by Associated Press

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Summer bummer: a young camper's $142,938 snakebite

Summer bummer: a young camper's $142,938 snakebite

The snake struck a 9-year-old hiker at dusk on a nature trail in Illinois. Expensive antivenin and a helicopter ride to the hospital led to big bills that struck her parents a few weeks later.
by Carmen Heredia Rodriguez

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Keeping money secrets from each other: Financial infidelity on the rise

Keeping money secrets from each other: Financial infidelity on the rise

As many as 41 percent of American adults deceive their partners by hiding secret debts or accounts. Therapists say it's increasingly common, and it's both the loss of trust and resources that hurt.
by Yuki Noguchi

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A workable alternative to nursing homes in Vermont: Adult family care

A workable alternative to nursing homes in Vermont: Adult family care

In Vermont, there are more elderly patients with medical needs than there are nursing homes. A growing number of families in the state are opening their homes to the elderly as an alternative.
by Emily Corwin

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In Laos, a Chinese-funded railway sparks hope for growth -- and fears of debt

In Laos, a Chinese-funded railway sparks hope for growth -- and fears of debt

The more than 250-mile, $6 billion railway is set to cut through the northern part of Laos and is primarily financed and built by the Chinese. So far, the project has mostly employed Chinese workers.
by Ashley Westerman

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