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1 dead, 3 injured in Washington state high school shooting

A shooter opened fire at a high school in Washington state Wednesday, killing one person and injuring at least three others, authorities said.

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Buffalo, Minn., police seek public's help to find vulnerable teen

Anna Marie Thorson, 15, was last seen in Buffalo, in Wright County, on Sept. 10. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says she has developmental challenges that make it difficult for her to recognize dangerous situations.

Republicans unveil long-shot effort on health care

Americans would get health coverage simply by showing a new government-issued card and would no longer owe out-of-pocket expenses like deductibles, according to legislation Sen. Bernie Sanders released Wednesday.

Boyfriend of slain Fargo woman awarded custody of child

Following an emotional court hearing, Ashton Matheny said he was looking forward to sharing his daughter's life with Greywind's parents.

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Hunky cops photo prompts Facebook users to ask for arrests

The photo of the three Gainesville officers produced more than 100,000 comments praising the officers' good looks.

Target stocks up on staff, raising holiday hiring 40 percent

Target says it plans to hire about 100,000 workers for the holiday season, up from the 70,000 it hired a year ago.

'Not invisible anymore': Standing Rock a year after pipeline protests

The massive demonstrations against the Dakota Access pipeline didn't stop the oil from flowing, and problems on the reservation remain. But protest leaders say they're stronger for what happened last year and are focused on the future.

House Dems: Michael Flynn may have lobbied for nuclear deal inside White House

Retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn may have kept up contacts with the promoters of a vast Middle Eastern nuclear deal even as he was serving as national security adviser.

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