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MADISON, Wis. AP 鈥?The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday to approve an amendment to the state constitution that would prohibit government agencies from ordering churches to shut down during a state of emergency.The amendment comes in reaction to a stay-at-home or
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MINNEAPOLIS 鈥?The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ordered a judge to reconsider adding a third-degree murder charge against a former Minneapolis police officer accused in George Floyds death, which could delay the scheduled Monday start of the trial.A three-judge panel said Friday that the
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