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Minnesota Assassination Suspect Indicted on First-Degree Murder Charges

State prosecutors had previously charged the man with second-degree murder in the deaths of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband.

© Tim Gruber for The New York Times

State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were honored at the Minnesota State Capitol in June after they were killed.
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Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch Jr. Advance in Detroit Mayoral Election

Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch Jr. will face off in a November election. Mike Duggan, Detroit’s mayor for a dozen years, is not seeking re-election.

© Sylvia Jarrus for The New York Times

Mary Sheffield, Detroit City Council president, at her campaign office.
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12 Years After Bankruptcy, a Changed Detroit Is Picking a Mayor

Several candidates want to replace Mike Duggan, the only mayor the city has had since its financial crisis. Detroit’s next challenge, residents say, will be reviving forgotten neighborhoods.

© Sylvia Jarrus for The New York Times

An array of candidates will compete in Detroit’s mayoral primary election on Tuesday.
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A City in Kansas Is Suing Over a Planned ICE Detention Center

Leavenworth, Kan., was forged by the corrections industry, but residents are divided over plans for a privately operated immigration detention site in town.

© David Robert Elliott for The New York Times

Leavenworth, Kan., has long been known for its corrections facilities, including an imposing federal penitentiary.
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