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The European Union retaliates after the U.S. metals tariffs take hold
The European Union on Wednesday announced retaliatory trade action with a series of duties on U.S. products, responding to the Trump administration rise in tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports.
Advocates demand ‘ICE out of courthouses’
Attorneys and immigration advocates say they’re concerned that Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE agents, are increasingly showing up to court hearings and using that time as an opportunity to arrest people before they get “access to justice.”
‘We must do something’: Paid leave program back before Minnesota lawmakers ahead of 2026 launch
Minnesota’s new paid leave program is supposed to start in January, but Republicans want to slow it down or change who is eligible. It could become a late-session bargaining chip.
Blood worm moon total eclipse Thursday night
A total lunar eclipse will put on a show above the U.S. starting at about 11 p.m. Thursday and continuing into early Friday. Some high clouds may dim the show above Minnesota.
Judge orders alcohol treatment, testing for Feeding Our Future bribe courier charged with DWI
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered a woman awaiting sentencing for trying to bribe a juror in the first Feeding Our Future trial to undergo regular alcohol testing after she was charged with drunk driving.
U of M says it's committed to combating antisemitism amid federal probes
The University of Minnesota says it’s working to address antisemitism on campus, amid federal investigations spurred by protests against Israel. Recent federal actions are raising alarms for pro-Palestinian and civil rights advocates, who say it’s a violation of free speech.