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Trump fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for control over central bank

Trump fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for control over central bank

President Donald Trump has fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independent from day-to-day politics. 
by The Associated Press

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Trial starts for former teacher accused of grooming, sexually assaulting student

Trial starts for former teacher accused of grooming, sexually assaulting student

The trial began Monday for a former teacher, accused of grooming and sexually assaulting a former student when she was 14 years old. Abdul J. Wright was charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct after the woman’s mother reported the allegations, which date to 2017.
by Matt Sepic

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Trump again calls for FCC to revoke ABC and NBC licenses

Trump again calls for FCC to revoke ABC and NBC licenses

President Donald Trump lashed out on social media late Sunday against ABC and NBC, putting the nation's top broadcast regulator once more at the center of his culture wars.
by David Folkenflik

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'Illegal and costly': Chicago's mayor blasts Trump's threat to deploy National Guard

'Illegal and costly': Chicago's mayor blasts Trump's threat to deploy National Guard

President Donald Trump suggested he will "straighten out" Chicago next. Mayor Brandon Johnson told NPR that would be "illegal and costly" — but said there are other ways the federal government could help.
by Joe Hernandez and Rachel Treisman

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Are weighted vests good for bones and muscle? Fact-checking a fitness trend

Are weighted vests good for bones and muscle? Fact-checking a fitness trend

It’s a growing fitness trend. People say wearing a weighted vest when you exercise builds bones, strengthens muscles and improves cardiovascular health. But does research back up these claims?
by Katia Riddle

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Trump says National Guard is at the ready but hedges on Chicago plans

Trump says National Guard is at the ready but hedges on Chicago plans

President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders doubling down on law enforcement, particularly related to Washington, D.C., but he equivocated on whether he will send troops to Chicago next.
by Franco Ordoñez

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Minnesota Senate candidates move forward after primaries to fill two seats

Minnesota Senate candidates move forward after primaries to fill two seats

The special primaries determined which candidates advance to the Nov. 4 special general elections for the Senate District 29 and 47 seats. The results could determine which party controls the chamber.
by Dana Ferguson

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Cyclist, pedestrian seriously hurt in hit-and-run crash in Minneapolis

A hit-and-run crash early Monday seriously injured a pedestrian and a cyclist in Minneapolis. As of Monday evening, authorities had located the suspect vehicle but were still searching for the driver.
by MPR News Staff

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Brianna Decker continues transition from playing to coaching in being hired as PWHL Frost assistant

Brianna Decker continues transition from playing to coaching in being hired as PWHL Frost assistant

Brianna Decker, a former U.S. national hockey team forward, has transitioned from playing to coaching after a career-ending injury at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. Decker joins the Minnesota Frost as an assistant coach.
by The Associated Press

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