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# Minnesota

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2022
Vikings escape Washington upset bid while Bills fall to Jets
Kirk Cousins threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns in a triumphant return.
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Nov 6th 2022, 10:33 PM
47 people charged in Minnesota over $240 million Covid relief fraud scheme
The defendants face charges ranging from wire fraud to federal programmes bribery to money laundering.
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Sep 20th 2022, 9:59 PM
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Second night of protests in Minneapolis over fatal shooting of man by US marshals
Winston Boogie Smith Jr died on Thursday night in Minneapolis.
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Jun 5th 2021, 12:17 PM
Derek Chauvin found guilty of the second-degree murder of George Floyd
Floyd family lawyer Ben Crump hailed the three guilty verdicts as a landmark victory for civil rights.
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Apr 20th 2021, 10:14 PM
As the jury reaches a decision, Joe Biden says he's 'praying for the right verdict' in Derek Chauvin trial
The verdict will be read in a Minneapolis courtroom at 9.30pm Irish time.
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Apr 20th 2021, 8:55 PM
Minnesota police officer who shot black motorist Daunte Wright resigns
The city’s police chief has said he believes Kim Potter mistakenly grabbed her gun instead of her Taser.
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Apr 13th 2021, 7:20 PM
Judge refuses to sequester George Floyd trial jury after new unrest
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill said he expected closing arguments to begin next week.
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Apr 12th 2021, 7:17 PM
One dead and four injured after man opens fire at medical clinic in the US
It’s believed the culprit – who was later arrested – had a grievance over medical care he’d received.
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Feb 10th 2021, 7:07 AM
American pair hold joint-lead heading into final day at Minnesota
Richy Werenski and Michael Thompson are both two shots clear of South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel.
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Jul 26th 2020, 10:14 AM
George Floyd’s family sues city of Minneapolis and police officers
Floyd died on May 25 after Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, pressed his knee against his neck for nearly eight minutes.
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Jul 15th 2020, 10:32 PM
Two Buffalo police officers charged with assault on 75-year-old man
State governor Andrew Cuomo said of the incident: “What we saw was horrendous and disgusting, and I believe, illegal.”
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Jun 6th 2020, 6:23 PM
Crowds gather to celebrate and mourn George Floyd at Minneapolis memorial
Civil rights activists and politicians gathered at the memorial for George Floyd, whose death has sparked protests across the US.
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Jun 4th 2020, 9:20 PM
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin charged with murder of George Floyd
The arrest of Derek Chauvin comes after three days of protests.
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May 29th 2020, 7:30 PM
Minnesota governor declares state of emergency amid violent protests over George Floyd's death
Floyd’s death is seen as the latest example of police brutality against African Americans in the US.
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May 28th 2020, 10:52 PM
R Kelly charged with prostitution and solicitation involving 17-year-old girl
The charges relate to an alleged incident in 2001.
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Aug 6th 2019, 3:01 PM
Tottenham earn victory over Milan thanks to N'Koudou strike
Gennaro Gattuso’s men created plenty, but the Frenchman struck early in the second half for Spurs.
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Aug 1st 2018, 1:04 PM
Skyscraper-scaling raccoon finally makes it to the top, but its fate remains unknown...
The intrepid animal has spent most of the last 24 hours climbing up and down the outside of the UBS Plaza building in St Paul, Minnesota.
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Jun 13th 2018, 9:15 AM
US Catholic Church archdiocese reaches €179 million settlement with 450 abuse victims
Victims welcomed the settlement with relief but stressed that their emotional scars have remained.
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Jun 1st 2018, 11:04 AM
Woman who shot boyfriend dead in YouTube stunt jailed for 6 months
Monalisa Perez believed her boyfriend would be shielded by a thick book as she shot him at close range
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Mar 15th 2018, 8:48 AM
A US plan to reduce domestic violence and murder may be rolled out in Clare
“There are women alive today that would otherwise have died as a result of domestic violence.”
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Dec 2nd 2017, 8:30 PM
Two dead and several injured after school explosion in Minneapolis
A gas explosion led to the collapse of the school building.
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Aug 3rd 2017, 9:18 AM
US police officer who shot dead Australian woman was startled by a 'loud sound', investigators say
Justine Damond called Minneapolis police on Saturday at around 11:30pm to report a possible assault occurring near her home.
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Jul 19th 2017, 7:56 AM
Relatives want answers after Australian woman who called 911 killed by US officer
Reports say that Justine Damond had called to report a sexual assault when she was shot.
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Jul 18th 2017, 7:19 AM
Philando Castile's family reaches $3m settlement over his death
The 32-year-old was several times by police officer Jeronimo Yanez in Minnesota.
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Jun 26th 2017, 9:19 PM
Clarke insists Danny Willett still has a big role to play, despite opening match omission
The Masters champion was at the heart of this week’s controversy.
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Sep 30th 2016, 9:07 AM
IS claims responsibility after man stabs 8 people in shopping mall before being shot dead
An organisation with links to IS said the attacker was “a soldier of the Islamic State”.
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Sep 18th 2016, 3:55 PM
US man admits abducting and killing 11-year-old boy in 1989
Danny Heinrich donned a mask and confronted Jacob Wetterling and his two friends before abducting him.
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Sep 6th 2016, 9:40 PM
The remains of an 11-year-old boy abducted in 1989 have finally been found
Jacob Wetterling was with his brother and friend when taken by a masked gunman.
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Sep 4th 2016, 12:20 PM
Two more people have come forward claiming to be heirs to Prince
Prince died suddenly on April 21 and had no recognised children or will even though his estate may be worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
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May 19th 2016, 2:19 PM
A dog 'drove' its owner's truck over a tree and into a car
It appears the Labrador put the idling truck into gear.
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Mar 6th 2016, 3:17 PM
It's so cold in this US city that everyone is quite literally freezing their pants off
The trend was started back in 2013.
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Jan 21st 2016, 4:01 PM
It's so cold in this US city that everyone is quite literally freezing their pants off
Aw, you guys.
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Jan 21st 2016, 2:34 PM
Five Black Lives Matter protesters shot by "three white men"
None suffered life-threatening injuries.
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Nov 24th 2015, 3:33 PM
Woman arrested for telling neighbour "your children look delicious"
She says the children were leaving things on her porch.
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Oct 23rd 2015, 4:08 PM
Couple sent bill after bailing on friend's wedding at the last minute
“Reimbursement and explanation for no show, card, call or text would be appreciated.”
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Oct 1st 2015, 2:43 PM
Dentist who killed Cecil the lion returns to work amid angry protest scenes
A group of protesters gathered outside his office.
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Sep 8th 2015, 4:56 PM
A weatherman found a coat hanger still in his suit jacket live on air
It could happen to the best of us. Probably.
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Mar 28th 2015, 4:22 PM
This entire wedding party fell into a lake, and it was all caught on slow-mo video
Til manky water do us part.
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Jun 3rd 2014, 4:25 PM
Man arrested for flinging money from 4th floor of shopping centre
The Black Friday shoppers were treated to a snowstorm of cash.
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Dec 2nd 2013, 6:00 PM
Irish priest accused of child sex abuse in US
The allegations relate to 81-year-old Father Cornelius Kelleher’s time as a Catholic pastor in Minnesota between 1975 and 1986.
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Oct 10th 2013, 10:50 PM
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