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Officials ID Minneapolis cops involved in fatal shooting

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State investigators on Tuesday released the names of the two Minneapolis officers who were involved in the fatal shooting of a black man, whose death prompted multiple demonstrations and calls for greater transparency from investigators.

 

APNewsBreak: Disgraced ex-Madigan aide to collect $130K

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The former chief of staff to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan who resigned amid sexual harassment allegations will collect $130,500 for unused vacation and sick time, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.

 

Suburban Detroit mayor: Don't disturb me while I jog

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — The mayor of Michigan's third-largest city has a message for residents: If he's jogging, do not disturb.

 

UN mission says 12 civilians died in Mali soldiers' revenge

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The United Nations mission in Mali says soldiers who are part of a regional counterterrorism force "summarily and/or arbitrarily" executed 12 civilians in retaliation for the death of a fellow soldier.

 

Family separations bring call for rare language interpreters

PHOENIX (AP) — As word spread that the Trump administration was separating migrant families, urgent calls went out across the internet: Interpreters were needed at the U.S.-Mexico border to help immigrants understand their legal cases.

 

High court rules against Calif. crisis pregnancy center law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday effectively put an end to a California law that forces anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers to provide information about abortion.

 

Bettman, Brodeur, O'Ree top Hockey Hall of Fame class

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, pioneering black player Willie O'Ree and Martin Brodeur, the league's leader in wins among goaltenders, top the latest class for the Hockey Hall of Fame announced on Tuesday.

 

US House member introduces bill to free Lithuanian judge

CHICAGO (AP) — A U.S. lawmaker wants Congress to intervene to stop the extradition of an ex-Lithuanian parliamentarian and judge on charges stemming from her claims that a ring of influential Lithuanian pedophiles victimized her 4-year-old niece.

 

Burlesque is back at Atlantic City casino that went bust

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Things are going bust again inside the casino at the northern end of Atlantic City's Boardwalk.

 

Trump awards posthumous Medal of Honor to WWII Army officer

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is awarding the Medal of Honor to a deceased Army intelligence officer who showed gallantry during World War II.

 

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