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How the Trump administration's transgender troop ban is affecting one military family

How the Trump administration's transgender troop ban is affecting one military family

The Trump administration gave transgender service members a deadline to secure a medical diagnosis before the new ban took hold. But military families are struggling with the accelerated timeline.
by Ailsa Chang and Lauren Hodges

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What you need to know about the Noor trial

What you need to know about the Noor trial

Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor is standing trial in connection to the 2017 killing of Justine Ruszczyk, also known as Justine Damond.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Noor trial: Video captures pain, confusion in shooting's aftermath

Noor trial: Video captures pain, confusion in shooting's aftermath

Prosecutors on Thursday played police body camera video in court showing the heartbreaking aftermath of the shooting of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk. Ex-Minneapolis officer Mohamed Noor faces murder and manslaughter charges in her death.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Noor trial: Emotions swell as court hears Ruszczyk's voice on tape

Noor trial: Emotions swell as court hears Ruszczyk's voice on tape

Prosecutors for the first time in court played the 911 recordings of Justine Ruszczyk as they continued to present their case against former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor in her killing.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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When dogma turns toxic

When dogma turns toxic

Why are working-class whites willing to die rather than support policies that could benefit them? Jonathan Metzl's book, "Dying of Whiteness," examines the grim consequences of right-wing policies -- even for the white voters they promise to help.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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U.S: Man inspired by ISIS planned truck attack near DC

A Maryland man inspired by the Islamic State group plotted to ram a stolen U-Haul truck into as many pedestrians as possible at a popular convention and tourist destination just outside the nation's capital, federal prosecutors said Monday.
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Casino-operating tribes influence sports betting debate

Casino-operating tribes influence sports betting debate

In many states, tribes are fighting sports betting or taking a go-slow approach because they worry it might force them to reopen decades-old agreements that give them exclusive rights to operate casinos and offer certain forms of gambling.
by Associated Press

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Judge blocks Trump's asylum policy but delays enforcement

Judge blocks Trump's asylum policy but delays enforcement

A U.S. judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration's policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico as they wait for an immigration court to hear their cases but the order won't immediately go into effect.
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