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Tanks and flyovers: Army celebrates its 250th year, Trump celebrates his 79th

Tanks and flyovers: Army celebrates its 250th year, Trump celebrates his 79th

The official focus of the parade is the commemoration of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. But critics say the president is using the military show of force to push a political agenda and celebrate his birthday, which happens to fall on the same date.
by Alana Wise and Kat Lonsdorf

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Manhunt on for suspect in killing of Minnesota House DFL leader Hortman

Manhunt on for suspect in killing of Minnesota House DFL leader Hortman

Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally shot Saturday in Brooklyn Park in what Gov. Tim Walz said “appears to be a politically motivated assassination.” Authorities named Vance Boelter as a suspect and asked the public’s help in finding him.
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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Old School Indian’ by Aaron John Curtis

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Old School Indian’ by Aaron John Curtis

Anne Holman of The King’s English Bookshop in Salt Lake City, Utah, recommends “Old School Indian” by Aaron John Curtis.
by Emily Bright

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10 years after the deadly church shooting, a new history of 'Mother Emanuel'

10 years after the deadly church shooting, a new history of 'Mother Emanuel'

Reporter Kevin Sack's new book is a history of Charleston's Emanuel AME Church, the oldest Black congregation in the South, where a white supremacist killed nine worshipers a decade ago.
by Debbie Elliott, Andrew Craig and Samantha Balaban

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Trump's immigration response poses political risks

Trump's immigration response poses political risks

President Trump's approach to deportations is giving Democrats a unifying message in opposition to him. But the Democratic Party still lacks a common vision for what it would do differently.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Federal voter fraud charges brought against former Minnesota couple

Federal voter fraud charges brought against former Minnesota couple

Lorraine Lee Combs and Ronnie Williams are accused of giving fraudulent voter registration applications. They each face a charge of conspiracy to engage in voter registration fraud.
by Peter Cox

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Heavy rain causes flooding in parts of western Minnesota

Heavy rain causes flooding in parts of western Minnesota

Storms dropped more than a half-foot of rain on parts of Minnesota late Thursday into Friday, causing flash flooding that washed out some roads.
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Minnesota exports dropped in first quarter of 2025; state officials point to trade uncertainty

Minnesota exports dropped in first quarter of 2025; state officials point to trade uncertainty

State officials say exports of goods from Minnesota to other countries dropped 6 percent in the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period in 2024. They attribute that — at least in part — to the Trump administration’s tariff policies.
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