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South Korea's lawmakers vote to lift president's martial law declaration
South Korean lawmakers voted unanimously to reverse President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of an "emergency martial law" on Tuesday. Yoon had accused the opposition of anti-state activities.
Unions score a major win in Wisconsin with a court ruling restoring collective bargaining rights
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law. 
Trump falls just below 50% in popular vote, but gets more than in past elections
This year's popular-vote margin is the second-closest since 1968 and still tightening. It shows just how closely divided the country is politically, and that any shift to the right is marginal.
A sweet lesson: History museum teaches appreciation for buildings, design through gingerbread
The Stearns History Museum sponsors community classes that aim to teach concepts of architecture and design using an unusual medium: gingerbread. Its organizers say if people know more about how buildings are put together, they’ll be able to better care for them and keep them in use.
Sen. Omar Fateh announces candidacy for Minneapolis mayor, says Frey is ‘failing’ residents
The first Somali elected to the Minnesota Senate is now seeking to lead the states largest city. Sen. Omar Fateh announced Monday he will challenge incumbent, and fellow DFLer Jacob Frey for the mayor’s office.