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Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125 percent.
by The Associated Press

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Judge rejects new trials for 2 convicted of human smuggling in death of family of 4 from India

Judge rejects new trials for 2 convicted of human smuggling in death of family of 4 from India

A federal judge has rejected requests for new trials for two men convicted on human smuggling charges in the deaths of four members of a family from India who froze to death while trying to cross the Canadian border into Minnesota during a blizzard in 2022.
by The Associated Press

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Twins lose to Royals 2-1, ace Pablo López left the game in with right hamstring tightness

Twins lose to Royals 2-1, ace Pablo López left the game in with right hamstring tightness

Cole Ragans struck out 11 in six crisp innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the sloppy Minnesota Twins 2-1. Kansas City won for the fourth time in five games despite managing just two unearned runs and three hits. Pablo López left the game in the bottom of the fifth inning due to right hamstring tightness, according to the Minnesota Twins medical staff.
by The Associated Press

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Sen. Smith introduces bill to ban copper mining near the Boundary Waters

Sen. Smith introduces bill to ban copper mining near the Boundary Waters

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota has introduced legislation to permanently ban mining for copper, nickel and precious metals over about 350 square miles within the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
by Dan Kraker

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Timberwolves watch their playoff position tumble after blowing huge lead in 4th quarter

Timberwolves watch their playoff position tumble after blowing huge lead in 4th quarter

 Regular-season defeats don’t get much more brutal than the one the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered Tuesday. The wide-open nature of the Western Conference playoff race doesn’t give them much time to stew over what went wrong.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota joins other states in push back on threats to cut school funding over DEI

Minnesota joins other states in push back on threats to cut school funding over DEI

Some Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back on a Trump administration threat to cut education funding over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, creating a standoff that could test how far the White House is willing to go to press its demands on the nation’s schools. State leaders in Minnesota and New York said they will not comply with an Education Department order to gather signatures from local school systems certifying compliance with civil rights laws.
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Real ID rules take effect in May; Minnesota officials say it’s time to apply

Real ID rules take effect in May; Minnesota officials say it’s time to apply

Starting May 7, travelers will need a Real ID or approved alternative to get through airport security. Officials say about 40 percent of Minnesotans have a Real ID. They’re encouraging everyone to get the necessary travel documents ahead of the deadline.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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