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China: Balloon over US skies is for research, wind pushed it
BEIJING — China said Friday that a balloon spotted over American airspace was used for weather research and was blown off course, despite U.S. suspicion ...
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House GOP votes to oust Democrat Omar from major committee
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House voted after raucous debate Thursday to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the chamber's Foreign Affairs Committee, citing her anti-Israel ...
by Associated Press, Thursday, February 2, 2023 4:43 pm
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FBI searches Biden’s vacation home; no classified documents
WASHINGTON — The FBI searched President Joe Biden’s vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on Wednesday without turning up any classified documents, the latest turn ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, February 1, 2023 4:17 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Fate of last ex-officer charged in Floyd murder lies with judge
MINNEAPOLIS — The attorney for a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd said in court ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 8:08 pm
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Governor signs broad abortion rights bill into law
ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Walz enshrined the right to abortion and other reproductive health care into Minnesota statutes Tuesday, signing a bill meant to ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 5:22 pm
Elections & Campaigns
In Iowa, potential 2024 GOP Trump challengers quiet for now
DES MOINES, Iowa — By this time four years ago, at least a dozen Democratic presidential hopefuls eager to make their case against Donald Trump ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 2:30 pm
Health Updates
President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most ...
by Associated Press, Monday, January 30, 2023 5:35 pm
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Court upholds Minnesota ‘Clean Car Rule’ tied to California
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday upheld the state’s “Clean Car Rule,” which ties the state’s vehicle emission standards to California ...
by Associated Press, Monday, January 30, 2023 5:29 pm
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Twins, fans enjoy Correa jolt as spring training nears
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins were smitten after one season of Carlos Correa’s hitting, defense, intelligence, experience and leadership. The belief in those traits was ...
by Associated Press, Monday, January 30, 2023 5:56 am
Elections & Campaigns
Trump opens 2024 run, says he’s ‘more committed’ than ever
SALEM, N.H. — Former President Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 White House bid with a stop Saturday in New Hampshire before heading to South ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, January 28, 2023 3:51 pm
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Joe Mauer will become 38th member of Twins Hall of Fame
MINNEAPOLIS — Joe Mauer will be the next addition to the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame. Mauer will become the 38th member of the group ...
by Associated Press, Friday, January 27, 2023 5:42 pm
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Minnesota Senate debates more protection for abortion rights
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Senate began debate Friday on a bill to write broad protections for abortion rights into state statutes, which would make ...
by Associated Press, Friday, January 27, 2023 4:34 pm
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Groups show support for Hamline University president
ST. PAUL — Representatives of several student groups at a Minnesota college that dismissed an adjunct art instructor for showing an image of the Prophet ...
by Associated Press, Friday, January 27, 2023 3:11 pm
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US inflation and consumer spending cooled in December
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge eased further in December, and consumer spending fell — the latest evidence that the Fed’s series of ...
by Associated Press, Friday, January 27, 2023 12:30 pm
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Gov. Walz proposes $3.3B for infrastructure across Minnesota
ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Walz proposed a $3.3 billion public infrastructure package Thursday that would use a combination of borrowing and cash to finance ...
by Associated Press, Thursday, January 26, 2023 5:00 pm
SportsPlus
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