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Minnesota town backs down from abortion ordinance
The Prinsburg City Council unanimously shelved an ordinance suggested by a GOP state lawmaker who hoped to insert the western Minnesota town into the nationwide legal fight over abortion.
Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment supporters hopeful heading into 2023 session
The constitutional amendment has languished at the Capitol for years under divided government.
Omar's bill to rename Minneapolis post office after Martin Sabo passes U.S. House
The bill has not yet passed the U.S. Senate.
Surging Twitter antisemitism unites fringe, encourages violence, officials say
Officials are predicting that Twitter will contribute to more violence in the months ahead, citing the proliferation of extreme content.
Ex-Minnesota GOP chairwoman Carnahan sues party, alleging disparagement
The state GOP has countersued Jennifer Carnahan, alleging she "grossly mismanaged" the party.
Los Angeles City Council votes to ban oil and gas drilling
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Longtime Arizona GOP Rep. Jim Kolbe dies at 80
Jim Kolbe, a Republican congressman who represented a heavily Democratic region of Arizona for more than two decades and was a proponent of gay rights, has died. He was 80.
New LA sheriff vows accountability, integrity for department
The new head of the nation's largest sheriff's department vowed Saturday to usher in an era of integrity and collaboration after his predecessor's tenure was marked by clashes with other public officials and allegations that ganglike groups of deputies ran amok within the agency.
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OPEC keeps oil targets amid uncertainty on Russian sanctions
The Saudi-led OPEC oil cartel and allied producers including Russia did not change their targets for shipping oil to the global economy amid uncertainty about the impact of new Western sanctions against Russia that could take significant amounts of oil off the market.
US intel chief thinking 'optimistically' for Ukraine forces
The head of U.S. intelligence says fighting in Russia's war in Ukraine is running at a "reduced tempo" and suggests Ukrainian forces could have brighter prospects in coming months.
3 Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6-month mission
Three Chinese astronauts landed in a northern desert on Sunday after six months working to complete construction of the Tiangong station, a symbol of the country's ambitious space program, state TV reported.
IS claims attack at Pakistan embassy that wounded guard
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for last week's shooting at the Pakistani embassy in Afghanistan in which the head of the mission escaped unharmed but a guard was wounded.
China reports 2 new COVID deaths as some restrictions eased
China on Sunday reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions amid increasingly vocal public frustration over the measures.
White House rebukes Trump's suggestion to suspend Constitution over 2020 election
Trump's message on the Truth Social platform reiterated the baseless claims he has made since 2020 that the election was stolen. But he went further by suggesting that the country abandon one of its founding documents.
British Museum reportedly in talks on Parthenon Sculptures
The British Museum has pledged not to dismantle its collection, following a report that the institution's chairman has held secret talks with Greece's prime minister over the return of the Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles.
Keep COVID military vaccine mandate, defense chief says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he wants to keep the military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place to protect the health of the troops, as Republican governors and lawmakers press to rescind it.
Durugordon has 24, Austin Peay beats Tennessee State 77-61
Sean Durugordon's 24 points helped Austin Peay defeat Tennessee State 77-61 on Saturday night.
FBI director raises security concerns about TikTok
Christopher Wray said China has the ability to control the popular video-sharing app's recommendation algorithm.