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Oil tumbles 10% as Wall Street rallies to another record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz

Oil tumbles 10% as Wall Street rallies to another record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices are falling by more than 10 percent, and Wall Street is rallying toward another record after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is fully open, which would allow oil tankers to exit the Persian Gulf again and carry crude to customers worldwide.
by The Associated Press

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ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds

ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds

Some new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers started working before passing background checks and had problems in their past. ICE announced in January that it completed an unprecedented hiring spree, adding 12,000 officers and agents to double its force.
by The Associated Press

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Tornado watch issued for southeast Minnesota

Tornado watch issued for southeast Minnesota

A cold front will touch off showers, storms and even snow up north Friday. Some storms could be severe in southeastern Minnesota. A chilly weekend is on the way with warmer air again Monday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says

ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump’s mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced Thursday.
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Lynx re-sign 5-time All-Star forward Napheesa Collier

Lynx re-sign 5-time All-Star forward Napheesa Collier

The Minnesota Lynx have re-signed five-time All-Star forward Napheesa Collier. The team announced the move Thursday night but didn't provide contract details.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota earns its 1st NCAA finals appearance in women's gymnastics, joins Oklahoma, Florida, LSU

Minnesota earns its 1st NCAA finals appearance in women's gymnastics, joins Oklahoma, Florida, LSU

Minnesota clinched the program’s first NCAA finals appearance in women’s gymnastics, joining top three seeds Oklahoma, Florida and LSU to battle for the national title. No. 13-seed Minnesota became the lowest seed to reach the final since the NCAA began seeding in 2014.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota up against the clock on Medicaid changes

Minnesota up against the clock on Medicaid changes

Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature say they need to either pass legislation or update existing rules soon to ensure that state programs comply with new requirements from the federal government.
by Erica Zurek

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