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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Police have arrested about 100 people in St. Paul, Minnesota, during violent protests over police killings of black men. Authorities say 21 St. Paul officers and six state troopers were hurt last night and early today, as protesters pelted officers with rocks, bottles and other objects. The Star Tribune reports about half the arrests came during a blockade of Interstate 94.
MADRID (AP) — President Barack Obama says protesters who attack police are doing a disservice to their cause. He says both sides must maintain a "truthful and serious and respectful tone" if they hope to bring about real change. During a visit to Spain, Obama said one of the great things about America is that individuals and groups can protest and speak truth to power.
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas police chief David Brown is defending the decision to use a robot-delivered bomb to kill the suspect in the deadly attack on Dallas police. Brown told CNN's "State of the Union" that negotiations went nowhere and trying to "get him" in some other way would have put his officers in danger. Brown says that during the roughly two-hour standoff in a parking garage, Micah Johnson lied to and taunted the police negotiators.
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of Donald Trump's potential running mates says that women should be the ones to decide whether or not to have abortions. Ret. Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn said on ABC's "This Week" that women are the ones who must decide to bring up that child or not. Flynn's statement counters Republican policy asserting constitutional rights for the unborn. Flynn is one of several people that the presumptive Republican nominee is considering for his vice president.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California health advocates hope sunlight and a dose of shame might discourage drug makers from raising their prices too quickly or introducing new medications at prices that break the bank. They're promoting legislation that would require drug companies to provide advance notice before making big price increases. Pharmaceutical companies have come out in force against the legislation, warning it would lead to dangerous drug shortages.
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