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Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company
The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company. The court held Friday the risk to national security posed by TikTok's ties to China overcomes concerns about limiting speech by the app or its 170 million users in the U.S. 
Renew your driver’s license from a browser? New Walz budget seeks online option
In his newly proposed budget, Gov. Tim Walz suggests allowing online renewal for driver’s licenses. Walz said the move would increase filing fee revenue, while making it more convenient for drivers.
Minneapolis police chief reiterates policy prohibiting officers from enforcing immigration law
With days to go before president-elect Donald Trump returns to office with mass deportation plans, the Minneapolis Police Department issued a statement this week reiterating its policy which forbids officers from asking people about their immigration status in most cases.
Fire at one of the world’s largest battery plants in California forces evacuations
Hundreds of people have been ordered to evacuate and part of Highway 1 in Northern California has been closed due to a major fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants. 
Unrivaled women’s basketball league is setting a new standard for salaries before it even tips off
Unrivaled is setting a new standard for women’s basketball before one game has been played in the upstart league. The 3-on-3 league co-founded by Olympic gold medalists Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart debuts Friday featuring 36 players from the WNBA, ranging from veterans like Brittney Griner to rookie Angel Reese.
What’s next for Kamala Harris
Inauguration Day marks the first time in more than 20 years that Kamala Harris will not be in public office. “It is not my nature to go quietly into the night,” she told allies on Thursday.
Walz offers up tighter budget blueprint amid abnormal start to session
The 2025 Minnesota Legislature got a dose of normalcy when Gov. Tim Walz unveiled his blueprint for the next two-year budget. The governor also weighed in for the first time publicly on some of the chaos in the Minnesota House.