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August 16, 2025 8:03 PM

Hundreds march to White House to protest Trump's D.C. crackdown

Protesters marched to the White House on Saturday as D.C. Metropolitan Police officers and National Park Service police looked on from a distance.

by Brian Mann and Chandelis Duster

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August 16, 2025 10:38 AM

Immigration arrests dip in July, and activists hope they're partly responsible

Immigration arrests falter in July after a big push for mass deportations in June. Activists in sanctuary jurisdictions hope their resistance plays a role.

by Martin Kaste

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August 16, 2025 8:29 AM

In Trump's redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on board

Democrats have struggled to find effective ways to oppose President Donald Trump, and even some Democratic voters describe the party as weak. But Trump's push for states to redraw political maps and create more GOP-friendly House seats in time for the 2026 election has raised the stakes.

by The Associated Press

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August 16, 2025 4:00 AM

Private equity and crypto could be heading for your 401(k). Here's what to know

A recent executive order paves the way for retirement accounts to include a lot more than stock and bond funds.

by Laurel Wamsley

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August 15, 2025 10:35 AM

Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against DEI programs at schools

A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation's schools and universities.

by The Associated Press

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August 15, 2025 5:51 AM

Trump administration claims D.C. police chief powers, but capital leaders push back

Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a directive issued Thursday evening that DEA boss Terry Cole will assume “powers and duties vested in the District of Columbia Chief of Police.”

by The Associated Press

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August 15, 2025 5:46 AM

Trump and Putin conclude talks on Ukraine touting progress, but no breakthrough

President Trump has finished his high-stakes summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, and though the two leaders touted progress over ending the war in Ukraine they did not announce any steps toward reaching a ceasefire.

by Tamara Keith, Danielle Kurtzleben and Franco Ordoñez

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August 14, 2025 6:37 PM

Boelter faces new charges from Hennepin grand jury, including animal cruelty

A Hennepin County grand jury on Thursday returned a first-degree premeditated murder indictment against the man suspected of killing former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. It’s among several new charges Boelter is facing.

by Matt Sepic

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August 14, 2025 6:13 PM

Frey’s $2B budget proposal includes cuts to programs some council members say are ‘critical’

Mayor Jacob Frey says his proposed budget will keep the city on “solid footing.” The budget proposal includes a 7.8 percent property tax levy increase.

by Cari Spencer

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August 14, 2025 6:02 PM

DFL State Senator Tou Xiong arrested on suspicion of DWI

Minnesota Sen. Tou Xiong was booked at the Ramsey County Jail around 4 a.m. Thursday on suspicion of DWI. Xiong pleaded guilty to DWI in 2022, when he was a member of the Minnesota House.

by Peter Cox

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Politics and Election News

Hundreds march to White House to protest Trump's D.C. crackdown

Immigration arrests dip in July, and activists hope they're partly responsible

In Trump's redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on board

Private equity and crypto could be heading for your 401(k). Here's what to know

Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against DEI programs at schools

Trump administration claims D.C. police chief powers, but capital leaders push back

Trump and Putin conclude talks on Ukraine touting progress, but no breakthrough

Boelter faces new charges from Hennepin grand jury, including animal cruelty

Frey’s $2B budget proposal includes cuts to programs some council members say are ‘critical’

DFL State Senator Tou Xiong arrested on suspicion of DWI

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