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What to know about Trump and his keen interest in Greenland

What to know about Trump and his keen interest in Greenland

President-elect Donald Trump has said multiple times that the U.S. should buy Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. The sparsely populated island is geopolitically important and mineral-rich.
by Chandelis Duster

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Curator talks archiving Walz’s bid for VP, preserving political legacies

Curator talks archiving Walz’s bid for VP, preserving political legacies

While brief, Gov. Tim Walz’s bid for vice president will add another chapter to his legacy in politics, and the Minnesota Historical Society has gotten a jumpstart on preserving it.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Judge grants media requests to record Minnesota senator’s burglary trial

Judge grants media requests to record Minnesota senator’s burglary trial

Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell is set to stand trial later this month on a burglary charge. A Becker County judge on Tuesday ruled that the proceedings can be recorded by media organizations with some limitations.
by Dana Ferguson

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Wisconsin Republicans pushing to make voter ID a constitutional requirement

Wisconsin Republicans pushing to make voter ID a constitutional requirement

Other states have taken similar steps in recent years to put voter ID requirements in the constitution. Voters approved it in Mississippi in 2011 and North Carolina voters in 2018, while Minnesota voters rejected it in 2012.
by The Associated Press

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Appeals court rejects Trump’s latest attempt to get Friday’s hush money sentencing called off

Appeals court rejects Trump’s latest attempt to get Friday’s hush money sentencing called off

In a one-sentence ruling following an emergency hearing, Judge Ellen Gesmer denied Trump’s request for an immediate order that would spare him from being sentenced while he appeals Judge Juan M. Merchan’s decision last week to uphold the historic verdict.
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Biden creates 2 new national monuments, setting a conservation record

Biden creates 2 new national monuments, setting a conservation record

The White House says President Joe Biden has now protected a total of 674 million acres of lands and waters — a record for any administration. This includes two new national monuments in California.
by Deepa Shivaram

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U.K. leader Starmer slams ‘lies and misinformation’ after attacks from Elon Musk

U.K. leader Starmer slams ‘lies and misinformation’ after attacks from Elon Musk

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned "lies and misinformation" that he said are undermining U.K. democracy, in response to a barrage of attacks on his government from Elon Musk.
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