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In disputed Shakopee-area legislative race, voters share what was on uncounted ballots
While 20 ballots believed to have been discarded before being counted won’t be recovered, some voters who cast those missing ballots shared what was on them. They appear to show Rep. Brad Tabke’s narrow lead would stand up.
Trump weighs in on NYC mayor, vaccines and drones in freewheeling press conference at Mar-a-Lago
President-elect Donald Trump told reporters that he would consider pardoning embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams, said the country was “not going to lose” the polio vaccine and weighed in on the flurry of drone sightings over New Jersey during a freewheeling press conference Monday at his Mar-a-Lago club.
Former FBI informant will plead guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens
A former FBI informant is set to plead guilty to lying about a phony bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, that became central to a Republican impeachment inquiry in Congress.
Trial over Minnesota House race that could swing control of chamber focuses on lost ballots
Republicans challenged the election result arguing that a 14-vote margin between the DFL representative who won and his GOP opponent could be made up in a pool of 20 ballots that were accidentally tossed.
Mystery drone sightings keep happening in New Jersey. Here's what we know (and don't know)
A large number of mysterious drones been reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks and have more recently been spotted over New York City, sparking speculation and concern over who sent them and why. 
Trump's tariffs threat is dividing business owners across the country
Businesses are divided over Trump's plan to impose sweeping tariffs. Some companies welcome the protection from foreign competition, while others worry about rising costs and retaliation.