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House Judiciary Committee sets Dec. 4 impeachment hearing

House Judiciary Committee sets Dec. 4 impeachment hearing

The Judiciary hearing will come as the House intelligence committee is expected to submit a report compiling evidence of its probe into Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. The intelligence panel held two weeks of impeachment hearings this month.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota regulators move to halt sales of toxic toys

Minnesota regulators move to halt sales of toxic toys

A series of knockoff toys have been banned from sale in the state after testing turned up toxic metals. Top state officials used the episode as a warning to holiday shoppers: Deals that sound too good to be true might also carry risk.
by Brian Bakst

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Trump order creates task force on missing American Indians

Trump order creates task force on missing American Indians

The task force will be overseen by Attorney General William Barr and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt. It is tasked with developing protocols to apply to new and unsolved cases and creating a multi-jurisdictional team to review cold cases.
by The Associated Press

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As 2020 approaches, some experienced election officials head to the exits

As 2020 approaches, some experienced election officials head to the exits

A number of top election officials won't be around next year. Some are retiring after long careers, but others are feeling the strain of an increasingly demanding and politicized job.
by Pam Fessler

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Conan the dog gets hero’s welcome at White House after raid

Conan the dog gets hero’s welcome at White House after raid

A U.S. military dog that played a starring role in the raid that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi seemed oblivious to the praise that President Trump heaped on it Monday at the White House.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota warns EPA against crippling the state’s authority

Minnesota officials have warned a federal agency that a proposal to streamline water quality laws would cripple their authority to protect drinking water, streams and wildlife from dozens of new projects each year.
by The Associated Press

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