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Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, raising prospect of higher costs for U.S. consumers

Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, raising prospect of higher costs for U.S. consumers

President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China — fulfilling one of his post-campaign commitments to voters that also carries the risk of sparking higher inflation and disrupting businesses across North America.
by The Associated Press

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Third Black Hawk crew member involved in deadly crash near DC airport identified

Third Black Hawk crew member involved in deadly crash near DC airport identified

The Army released the identity of the third crew member aboard the Black Hawk helicopter involved in the deadly airport crash near DCA as Capt. Rebecca Lobach, an aviation officer and past ROTC cadet.
by Tom Bowman

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Mild and breezy Saturday night; more snow on the way

Mild and breezy Saturday night; more snow on the way

Mild temperatures for Saturday evening into Sunday morning as lows only drop into the 30s. Moderate snowfall will continue in the northeast sections of the state, with an additional 1-3 inches expected. An intense band of snow is forecast to move in late Sunday night, potentially bringing one of the heaviest rounds of snow we've seen this winter.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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U.S. military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia

U.S. military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia

The U.S. military has conducted coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were directed by Trump and coordinated with Somalia’s government. 
by The Associated Press

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Gaza ceasefire sees its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners

Gaza ceasefire sees its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners

The ceasefire in Gaza saw its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners on Saturday, and the crucial Rafah border crossing reopened just days before discussions on the truce’s far more difficult second phase begin.
by The Associated Press

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Taiye Bello, former Gopher basketball standout, dies

Taiye Bello, former Gopher basketball standout, dies

Taiye Bello, a former Gopher women's basketball player, has died. Bello played forward for the Gophers from 2016-2020. In her junior year, she averaged more than 11 rebounds per game.
by MPR News Staff

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Trump fires the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Trump fires the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

President Donald Trump has fired the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Rohit Chopra, in the latest purge of a Biden administration holdover. Chopra was one of the more important regulators from the previous Democratic administration who was still on the job since Trump took office on Jan. 20. 
by The Associated Press

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Author's story of coping after a wildfire resonates with community affected by latest LA-area fires

Author's story of coping after a wildfire resonates with community affected by latest LA-area fires

The timing is uncanny for Pico Iyer’s new book “Aflame: Learning from Silence,” a memoir about losing his family's Santa Barbara home and everything he owned in a 1990 wildfire. In it, he talks about how he sought refuge in a Benedictine monastery in California's central coast after the fire. He recounts how his interaction with the monks and practice of silence gave him a clear perspective on what matters most in life.
by The Associated Press

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As Trump vows to embrace fossil fuels, U.S. climate policy won't change quickly

As Trump vows to embrace fossil fuels, U.S. climate policy won't change quickly

President Trump's first weeks in office included executive orders that aim to stop or roll back former President Biden's ambitious climate agenda and redirect the country's attention to fossil fuels.
by Jeff Brady

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Minneapolis announces applicants in Peoples’ Way redevelopment plans

Minneapolis announces applicants in Peoples’ Way redevelopment plans

The city bought the 13,980 square-foot property in June 2023 and is now looking for a nonprofit group to redevelop the site for community use. Applicants must have the capacity to develop improvements to the property that could range from renovation to construction of a new multi-story building.
by Regina Medina

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Democrats elect Minnesota‘s Ken Martin as DNC chair on first ballot

Democrats elect Minnesota‘s Ken Martin as DNC chair on first ballot

Ken Martin of Minnesota is the new chair of the Democratic National Committee. Members of the DNC elected Martin on the first ballot in a vote outside of Washington D.C.
by Dana Ferguson

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘A More Perfect Party‘ by Juanita Tolliver 

Ask a Bookseller: ‘A More Perfect Party‘ by Juanita Tolliver 

Makkah Abdur Salaam of Black Garnet Books in St. Paul recommends “A More Perfect Party: The Night Shirley Chisholm and Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics” by Juanita Tolliver.
by Emily Bright

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CWD detected in two new areas of the state

CWD detected in two new areas of the state

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported the discovery of chronic wasting disease in two new areas of the state. The deer infected with the always-fatal disease were identified during testing of samples gathered during the recent firearms season.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Mild Saturday, with snow likely for most areas

Mild Saturday, with snow likely for most areas

Busy weather conditions for the Northland, with winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories in place until Sunday. Southern parts of the state will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s, along with strong southeast winds.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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