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Republicans are launching a voting bill debate that could last days or even weeks
Republicans launched an unprecedented effort on Tuesday to hold the Senate floor and talk for days about a bill that they know won't pass — an attempt to capture public attention on legislation requiring stricter voter registration rules.
New tech tax part of Walz budget plan that includes other tax cuts, recovery assistance
Gov. Tim Walz proposed levying a tax on social media companies to counteract economic disruptions from artificial intelligence. Walz also wants relief payments to those affected by federal immigration actions, as well as more child care refunds and affordable housing.
U.S. Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino to retire at end of March
Gregory Bovino, a senior U.S. Border Patrol official, will retire at the end of March 2026 after leading high-profile enforcement operations and being removed from a special leadership role earlier this year.
Israel says it killed 2 top Iranian commanders in a targeted strike
Israel says it killed Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, the highest-profile assassinations since the targeting of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the first day of the war.
Abandoned Midway CVS set for Tuesday demolition after delays
The St. Paul City Council ordered the removal of the neighborhood eyesore in November. After delays, the dilapidated building at the corner of Snelling and University avenues is finally slated to come down Tuesday.
Report: Minnesota to see billions in costs from impacts of climate change
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency report found that the costs of inaction, including health effects and damaged infrastructure, far exceed the cost of climate adaptation measures.