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Northstar’s looming shutdown leaves cities in limbo

Northstar’s looming shutdown leaves cities in limbo

Cities along the Northstar commuter rail invested heavily in stations and surrounding infrastructure to support suburban-to-downtown travel. With service set to be suspended in January, those communities are now unsure what will happen next.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of "catastrophic impact"

Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of "catastrophic impact"

President Donald Trump's administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judges' orders last week, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings.
by The Associated Press

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Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats as senators hold a rare weekend session

Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats as senators hold a rare weekend session

President Donald Trump is making it clear he’s unlikely to compromise with Democrats on their health care demands as a condition of ending the government shutdown.
by The Associated Press

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Immigration agents have new technology to identify and track people

Immigration agents have new technology to identify and track people

The Department of Homeland Security is adopting powerful new tools to monitor noncitizens. Privacy advocates are worried they erode privacy rights for immigrants and Americans alike.
by Jude Joffe-Block

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Supreme Court temporarily blocks full SNAP benefits even as they'd started to go out

Supreme Court temporarily blocks full SNAP benefits even as they'd started to go out

The high court decision allows a lower court time to consider a more lasting pause. The Trump administration is appealing an order to fully fund November food aid for millions of people.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Here's a breakdown of how St. Paul residents voted in the mayor's race

Here's a breakdown of how St. Paul residents voted in the mayor's race

According to voter data, Her secured her victory by winning first choice votes in parts of the city that had supported Carter, sometimes strongly, in previous elections.
by Regina Medina, Brandt Williams and Andy Kruse

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Trump pardons former Mets great Darryl Strawberry, ex-St. Paul Saints player

Trump pardons former Mets great Darryl Strawberry, ex-St. Paul Saints player

President Donald Trump has pardoned former New York Mets star Darryl Strawberry on past tax evasion and drug charges. Strawberry, an eight-time All-Star, struggled with legal and personal issues after his baseball career.
by The Associated Press

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