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China targets U.S. coal, gas, Google as Trump tariffs take effect

China targets U.S. coal, gas, Google as Trump tariffs take effect

Trump ordered tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico over the weekend. Canada and Mexico reached last-minute deals to pause those tariffs Monday.
by John Ruwitch

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Trump is weighing big cuts to the U.S. Education Department

Trump is weighing big cuts to the U.S. Education Department

While only Congress can shutter the department, the president is reportedly considering executive action to severely scale back its responsibilities and staffing.
by Cory Turner

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Federal judge issues restraining order blocking federal spending freeze

Federal judge issues restraining order blocking federal spending freeze

The order came in response to a memo released by the Office of Management and Budget last week directing agencies to freeze funding for federal grants and other programs.
by Elena Moore

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Family of MSU Mankato student killed in landslide at Minneopa State Park sues DNR

Family of MSU Mankato student killed in landslide at Minneopa State Park sues DNR

The family of Jack Loso, the Minnesota State University, Mankato student who died in a landslide at Minneopa State Park in December 2023, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 
by Hannah Yang

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Child care options start to rebound as Minnesotans return to the office

Child care options start to rebound as Minnesotans return to the office

The state’s child care centers have long struggled with staffing and funding shortages that worsened in the COVID-19 pandemic. Five years later, though, operators see reasons to be optimistic as big companies call back workers, creating more need for child care. 
by Kyra Miles

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