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France's first lady seems to push her husband as they land in Vietnam. He says they were joking

France's first lady seems to push her husband as they land in Vietnam. He says they were joking

Video images show France's first lady pushing her husband away with both hands on his face just before they disembark from their presidential plane to start a tour of southeast Asia this weekend.
by The Associated Press

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Former U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel of New York has died at age 94

Former U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel of New York has died at age 94

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel of New York has died at age 94. The family confirmed the death in a statement provided by City College of New York spokesperson Michelle Stent. 
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul nonprofit Give Hope agrees to dissolve

St. Paul nonprofit Give Hope agrees to dissolve

The nonprofit was co-founded by chef Brian Ingram, who helps run Hope Breakfast Bar and other restaurants in the Twin Cities metro. The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office said Give Hope didn’t keep proper financial records.
by Todd Melby

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Russia sent a record number of drones into Ukraine as Trump says Putin has 'gone crazy'

Russia sent a record number of drones into Ukraine as Trump says Putin has 'gone crazy'

A Ukrainian official says Russia has launched the biggest drone attack on Ukraine in the more than three-year war. The air force official said a Russian bombardment on Sunday night included 355 drones. 
by The Associated Press

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Five years after George Floyd: The healing and rebuilding that still need to happen

Five years after George Floyd: The healing and rebuilding that still need to happen

This weekend, as we mark five years since George Floyd’s murder, we are airing a North Star Journey Live conversation recorded in south Minneapolis earlier in the month. Angela Davis sat down with a cross section of Black community leaders to talk about Floyd’s legacy, the promises made, and the healing and restoration that still need to happen.
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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Quiet skies for a day of remembrance

Quiet skies for a day of remembrance

Light winds and partly cloudy skies set the tone for our day of remembrance. Temperatures are seasonable for late May, with a warm-up on the way. Spotty shower chances return Tuesday and Wednesday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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The CFPB wanted medical debt to be left off credit reports. That's changed under Trump

The CFPB wanted medical debt to be left off credit reports. That's changed under Trump

Under the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule barring medical debt from appearing on credit reports. Now, the agency is siding with the credit industry groups suing to have the rule vacated.
by Vanessa Romo

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Many Minneapolis residents near Derek Chauvin‘s old precinct don't trust police. Cops say they are working on it

Many Minneapolis residents near Derek Chauvin‘s old precinct don't trust police. Cops say they are working on it

While the police department works to make court-mandated changes and replenish its ranks with new hires, neighbors anxiously await transformation. But that task is a steeper climb in the 3rd Precinct, where George Floyd was murdered, turning the neighborhood into an epicenter of unrest.
by Cari Spencer

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Photos: Minnesota theater marquees shine with lights, neon, action

Photos: Minnesota theater marquees shine with lights, neon, action

In towns large and small across Minnesota, the bright, ornate marquees of historic theaters still beckon passersby to purchase tickets for a movie, concert or play. Here’s a look at some of the remaining beauties.
by Andrew Krueger

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President Donald Trump says Russian leader Vladimir Putin 'has gone absolutely CRAZY!'

President Donald Trump says Russian leader Vladimir Putin 'has gone absolutely CRAZY!'

President Donald Trump is making clear he is losing patience with Vladimir Putin, leveling some of his sharpest criticism at the Russian leader as Moscow pounds Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with drones and missiles for a third straight night.
by The Associated Press

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Defense Sec. Hegseth puts new limits on press access at the Pentagon

Defense Sec. Hegseth puts new limits on press access at the Pentagon

The Pentagon restrictions on media covering the military follow a series of moves by the Trump administration to curtail press access. The changes overhaul historic access for the press.
by Kristin Wright

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