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Wilderness Society Sues for BWCA Mining Decision Documents

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Wilderness Society is suing the Trump administration to try to force the release of documents on its decision to lift restrictions on mining upstream from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota. The Trump…

Trump Ending Fetal Tissue Research by Federal Scientists

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is ending medical research by government scientists using human fetal tissue. Officials said Wednesday government-funded research by universities will be allowed to continue, subject to additional scrutiny. The policy change will not affect privately…

Lakes Erie, Superior set Records as Water Levels Surge

DETROIT (AP) - Wet spring weather has pushed Lake Erie's water level to its highest point ever recorded. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Tuesday the shallowest of the Great Lakes hit the milestone in May, surpassing the previous…

Celebrating Ramadan in the Northland

DULUTH, Minn.- The evening of May 5th marked the beginning of the holiest month of the year in Islam. The month when God, or Allah, revealed the first verses of…

At Least 12 Killed in Mass Shooting in State of Virginia

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Tragedy has struck Virginia Beach, Virginia. The city's municipal center is the site of the country's latest mass shooting. Police confirm at least twelve are dead in addition to the gunman. Multiple other people are injured.…

Trump Promise of new Mexican Tariffs Brings Protests

WASHINGTON (AP) - It was a surprise announcement that could derail a major trade deal. President Donald Trump has announced that he is placing a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports, effective June 10, to pressure the country to do…

R. Kelly Charged With 11 new sex-Related Crimes in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) - Prosecutors charged R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday with 11 new sex-related counts, including some that carry a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, making them the most serious against him. Cook County prosecutors charged the…

Mueller to Make First Public Statement on Russia Probe

UPDATE: Special counsel Robert Mueller says he's leaving the Justice Department now that he's concluded his Russia probe. WASHINGTON (AP) - Special counsel Robert Mueller will make his first public statement on the results of his nearly two-year long Russia…

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