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Minneapolis council member Emily Koski drops out of mayor's race
Minneapolis City Council member Emily Koski has dropped out of the mayor’s race, according to a campaign update Monday morning. In her announcement, Koski pointed to several different reasons for her exit, including balancing the rigors of actively serving on the council with fundraising and raising her children — and a toxicity in local politics.
White House doctor says Trump is 'fully fit' in medical report
President Trump lost 20 pounds, lowered “bad” cholesterol and has “diverticulosis and a benign polyp,” according to a medical report released by the White House.
A retrial of Sarah Palin's case against 'New York Times' begins Monday
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has the rare opportunity to retry her defamation case against The New York Times even though she lost it — twice in a 24-hour-period — in early 2022.
Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from 'reciprocal' tariffs
The Trump administration says it will exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that aren’t usually made in the U.S.
Trump's China tariff shocks U.S. importers. One CEO calls it ‘end of days‘
U.S. importers are bracing for the impact of President Donald Trump's staggering 145 percent levy on Chinese imports. One Chicago-area toymaker expects its tariff bill to climb from $2 million to $100 million. The tariffs could mark the end of an era of inexpensive consumer goods in America.
An emboldened anti-abortion faction wants women who have abortions to face criminal charges
Many people involved in the abortion debate say a movement of so-called abortion abolitionists who want to punish women for having abortions is widening its influence. It began gaining momentum after the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.