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Federal grand jury indicts Wisconsin judge in immigration case, allowing charges to continue
The arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan escalated a clash between President Donald Trump’s administration and local authorities over the Republican’s sweeping immigration crackdown.
Minnesota lawmakers look to change 2023 law that restricts keys containing lead
A bipartisan group of lawmakers say the law needs to change so retailers and manufacturers aren’t shut out of the key making business in Minnesota. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency supports a timely transition.
Trump in Saudi speech urges Iran toward a 'new and a better path' as he pushes for nuclear deal
President Donald Trump in a speech in Saudi Arabia has urged Iran to take a “new and a better path” as he pushes for a new nuclear deal. At a U.S.-Saudi investment conference, Trump says he wants to avoid conflict with Tehran.
Episcopal Church refuses to resettle white Afrikaners, citing moral opposition
The church said it’s terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.
Big money deals, pomp and delicate diplomacy mark Trump’s trip to Saudi Arabia
President Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia and heads next to Qatar and the UAE, where he’s looking to come away with big-dollar deals. The trip puts a spotlight on his business interests in the Gulf.