After a week of walkbacks, Trump returns to Russia doubting
Capping a week of drama, back tracking, a double negative and blistering statements from allies about his attitude toward Russian election interference, President Donald Trump on Sunday was back to referring to "a big hoax."
DENIED JUSTICE • FIRST IN A SERIES
Renee Jones Schneider, Star Tribune
These women stepped forward with harrowing stories of being raped, then watched in shock as investigators did little or nothing to pursue their cases. And there are hundreds of them in Minnesota.
When rapes are reported and nothing happens
A Star Tribune examination of more than 1,000 recent sexual assault cases shows pervasive failings by law enforcement — neglecting to interview witnesses, collect crucial evidence, or conduct criminal background checks on suspects. Many cases were never even assigned to an investigator.
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