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5 police misconduct cases had new developments last week. Here’s what happened

By Hannah Grabenstein, Joshua Barajas

Here’s a look at what happened and what’s next for the families of the victims and the officers involved.

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith named to fill Franken seat

By Kyle Potter, Associated Press

Minnesota's governor has chosen Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to fill Sen. Al Franken's seat until the November election.

WATCH: Rosenstein faces questions on Russia investigation at House Judiciary Committee hearing

By Sadie Gurman and Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will testify at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Russia investigation. Watch live here.

Omarosa Manigault Newman is leaving the White House

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Omarosa Manigault Newman — one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent African-American supporters — plans to leave the administration next month.

EU negotiator says ‘no turning back’ on commitments

By Raf Casert and Jill Lawless, Associated Press

EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said Wednesday there will be "no turning back" for Britain on commitments made during an initial divorce deal between the two.

Tillerson says U.S. open to possible talks with North Korea

By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has softened America's stance on possible talks with North Korea.

Alabama elections chief says Senate outcome is ‘unlikely’ to change

By Kim Chandler, Associated Press

Roy Moore refused to concede the Senate race to Democrat Doug Jones, who pulled off a stunning upset in what is normally a reliably Republican-leaning state.

WATCH: Roy Moore says Alabama Senate race is not over

By Erica R. Hendry

Moore cited a state law that would automatically trigger a recount for any race within half a percentage point. Alabama's secretary of state said the margin of victory was not that close.

WATCH: Democrat Doug Jones speaks after victory in Alabama Senate race

By Associated Press

Democrat Doug Jones defeated Republican candidate Roy Moore in Tuesday's election in Alabama. Watch his remarks here.

Who is Doug Jones, Alabama’s new U.S. senator?

By Jay Reeves, Associated Press

Here's what we know about Doug Jones, a Democrat who once prosecuted two Ku Klux Klansmen in a deadly church bombing and has now broken the Republican lock grip on Alabama.