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Trump blasts federal indictment as 'baseless' in speech to Republicans in Georgia
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday is set to make his first public appearances since his federal indictment, speaking to friendly Republican audiences in Georgia and North Carolina as he tries to rally supporters to his defense.
When do Minnesotans start repaying student loans? Here's what borrowers should know
Many borrowers are anxiously awaiting a U.S. Supreme Court decision about whether some of their debt can be forgiven.
Minnesota needs to hire thousands of new employees. Can the state find them?
The state will be searching for staff to enact new programs and agencies amid the tightest labor market in a generation.
Record Minnesota immigration court backlog leads to long waits and frustration
With more than 23,300 pending cases, immigrants often wait years for a decision.
What three of the Minnesota Legislature's biggest income tax changes mean for taxpayers
Use calculators to see how the changes might cause your taxes to go down — or up.
Trump's GOP defenders in Congress leap into action
In Congress, Republicans have been preparing for months to wage an aggressive counter-offensive against the Justice Department.
Trump campaigns after indictment unsealed | Live updates
Follow along for live updates on former President Donald Trump, who has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate. The indictment marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president faces criminal charges by the federal government he once oversaw. Trump faces the possibility of prison if convicted.
A timeline of events leading to Donald Trump's indictment in the classified documents case
The 49-page federal indictment of former President Donald Trump lays out a stunning timeline of events, detailing allegations that he not only mishandled sensitive material, but also took steps to hide records and impede investigators.
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Dennis Anderson
Anderson: Environmental Q&A with former Gov. Carlson. 'It's our survival we're talking about'
"I've always felt if a choice must be made between commerce and the environment, the environment should win,'' former Minnesota governor Arne Carlson said in an interview with columnist Dennis Anderson.
Laura Yuen
Yuen: When undocumented immigrants can drive, their kids can live in dignity, too
The law makes sense from a multitude of angles; one often overlooked segment of the population that wins is children.
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Zelenskyy says 'counteroffensive, defensive actions' taking place in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that counteroffensive and defensive actions are underway against Russian forces, asserting that his top commanders are in a ''positive'' mindset as their troops engaged in intense fighting along the front line.
Rome holds LGBTQ+ Pride parade amid backdrop of Meloni government crackdown on surrogate births
Rome's annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade wound its way through the Italian capital on Saturday, providing a colorful counterpoint to the national government's crackdown on surrogate pregnancies and same-sex parents.
Nigeria's central bank chief arrested after being suspended by president
Nigeria's central bank chief has been arrested hours after being suspended from office by the country's new president, authorities said Saturday.
Boris Johnson's bombshell exit from Parliament leaves UK politics reeling
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson left chaos in his wake Saturday after quitting Parliament with a blast at fellow lawmakers he accused of ousting him in a ''witch hunt.''
Analysis: What makes a fair election? Recent redistricting the most politically balanced in years
Democrats have for years bemoaned partisan redistricting plans that helped Republicans win far more congressional seats than expected. But that advantage has disappeared.
Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing on memorial service in northeast Afghanistan
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing on a memorial service in northeast Afghanistan that killed at least 13 people and wounded 30 others.
As Biden visits renamed N.C. military base, DeSantis slams 'political correctness run amok'
President Joe Biden traveled to the recently renamed Fort Liberty in North Carolina on Friday to sign an executive order that aims to bolster job opportunities for military and veteran spouses whose careers are often disrupted by their loved ones' deployments.
New voting districts could change again in some states before the 2024 elections
The 2022 elections marked the first using new voting districts drawn from updated census data. Those districts typically last for a decade, but they could be short-lived in some states.
Nebraska Legislature as reality TV, featuring filibuster and culture war drama
Mention televised legislative debates, and what may come to mind are stuffy, policy-wonk discussions broadcast by C-SPAN. This year's Nebraska Legislature was more like a reality TV show, with culture-war rhetoric, open hostility among lawmakers, name-calling, yelling and more.
Indictment takeaways: Trump's alleged schemes and lies to keep secret papers
The federal indictment against Donald Trump accuses the former president of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Florida estate after leaving the White House in 2021, and then scheming and lying to thwart government efforts to recover them.