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GOP leaders call on Sen. Eichorn to resign after arrest for allegedly soliciting a minor

GOP leaders call on Sen. Eichorn to resign after arrest for allegedly soliciting a minor

Bloomington police say state Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids, was arrested around 6 p.m. Monday for allegedly soliciting a minor for prostitution. House and Senate Republican leaders called for Eichorn to step down.
by Peter Cox and Clay Masters

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Early voting in Wisconsin Supreme Court race tests enthusiasm on both sides, with key cases likely

Early voting in Wisconsin Supreme Court race tests enthusiasm on both sides, with key cases likely

Wisconsin voters are casting the first ballots in a pivotal state Supreme Court race that will determine whether liberal or conservative justices control the highest court in the crucial presidential battleground.
by The Associated Press

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Planters, growers stuck rooted to ever-changing landscape amid tariff war

Planters, growers stuck rooted to ever-changing landscape amid tariff war

The Trump administration’s recent tariffs on Mexican and Canadian products leave many in the agricultural and horticultural industries anxious and worried about unfulfilled contracts or trying to figure out how they’re going to take on the financial losses as the growing expenses are mounting on their bottom line. 
by Hannah Yang

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The VA will deny gender dysphoria treatment to new patients

The VA will deny gender dysphoria treatment to new patients

While the VA never offered gender-affirming surgery, it did offer treatments like hormone therapy. The agency says less than than 0.1 percent of the 9 million veterans it provides care for identify as trans.
by Huo Jingnan

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GOP bill labeling Trump opposition a ‘derangement syndrome’ causes Minnesota Capitol stir

GOP bill labeling Trump opposition a ‘derangement syndrome’ causes Minnesota Capitol stir

The proposal, which one Republican described as a “tongue-in-cheek” measure designed to make a point about criticism of President Donald Trump, was derided by Democrats as trivializing mental health and minimizing legitimate concerns.
by Peter Cox

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