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Hezbollah strikes Israel as American and Israeli planes pound Iran
Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran on Monday.
Improved economic forecast boosts chances for spending, tax cut proposals in Minnesota Legislature
A new Minnesota economic forecast will give state lawmakers more wiggle room this session as they weigh spending proposals and tax cuts. Leaders say they’ll move forward cautiously given plenty of uncertainty still in the air.
Read President Trump’s statement on Iran in full
U.S. President Donald Trump said in an 8-minute video posted on his Truth Social platform that the U.S. has begun “major combat operations in Iran.”
Attorney general announces indictments against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church
Attorney General Pam Bondi says federal prosecutors have indicted 30 more people tied to a protest at a Minnesota church over an immigration enforcement crackdown. Bondi says 25 of those people are already under arrest. 
Minnesota’s economic outlook improves with $3.7 billion near-term surplus, though uncertainty looms
While the budget numbers may be better, the economic report accompanying the update warns of slower payroll growth in the state as Baby Boomers retire, birth rates decline and international immigration recedes.