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April 16, 2025 6:01 AM

A strong solar storm heads to Earth. Here’s what to know about northern lights

A strong solar storm is headed to Earth and this could cause colorful aurora displays in parts of the United States.

by The Associated Press

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April 16, 2025 5:35 AM

U.K. high court says trans women don’t meet definition of women under equalities law

Justice Patrick Hodge said five judges at the court had ruled unanimously that “the terms ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex.”

by The Associated Press

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April 16, 2025 5:30 AM

Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the U.S. over tariffs

Hong Kong is caught in the middle of the trade disputes between the U.S. and China despite being a free port. The former British colony has trade and customs policies different from mainland China’s.

by The Associated Press

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April 16, 2025 5:27 AM

Judge demands to know if White House is helping return wrongly deported Maryland man

The hearing is the first about Abrego Garcia’s case since El Salvador’s president told reporters he is not going to “smuggle a terrorist into the United States.”

by Ximena Bustillo

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April 15, 2025 10:45 PM

Keri Heintzeman wins Republican primary in race to fill Justin Eichorn’s state Senate seat

The winner of the April 29 special election will fill the District 6 seat left vacant by Justin Eichorn, who resigned last month after he was charged with soliciting a minor.

by Kirsti Marohn

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April 15, 2025 7:34 PM

A colossal squid is filmed in its natural habitat for the first time

Colossal squid are known to be elusive and likely avoid the bright and loud research equipment used underwater.

by Ayana Archie

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April 15, 2025 7:30 PM

Trump signs executive action to lower drug prices

The action is intended to build upon the existing program for Medicare drug price negotiations, which was created by the Inflation Reduction Act that passed during the Biden administration.

by Sydney Lupkin

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April 15, 2025 6:19 PM

Influential U of M public health professor resigns amid plagiarism allegations

Rachel Hardeman’s work catapulted her to prominence following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. A St. Louis researcher, however, says Hardeman copied her work. Hardeman denies it. A University of Minnesota dean told faculty on Monday that Hardeman will leave the U on May 14.

by Catharine Richert and Matt Sepic

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April 15, 2025 5:05 PM

Supporters decry continued detention of U of M student held by ICE

The removal hearing for Doğukan Günaydın has been pushed back by three weeks. He has been detained since late March.

by Sarah Thamer

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April 15, 2025 4:05 PM

States push Medicaid work rules, but few programs help enrollees find jobs

Some lawmakers are pushing to require that Medicaid recipients work in order to get or keep coverage, and some states already try to help them find jobs. But the effects of those efforts are unclear.

by Sam Whitehead, Phil Galewitz and Katheryn Houghton

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A strong solar storm heads to Earth. Here’s what to know about northern lights

U.K. high court says trans women don’t meet definition of women under equalities law

Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the U.S. over tariffs

Judge demands to know if White House is helping return wrongly deported Maryland man

Keri Heintzeman wins Republican primary in race to fill Justin Eichorn’s state Senate seat

A colossal squid is filmed in its natural habitat for the first time

Trump signs executive action to lower drug prices

Influential U of M public health professor resigns amid plagiarism allegations

Supporters decry continued detention of U of M student held by ICE

States push Medicaid work rules, but few programs help enrollees find jobs

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