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ABC agrees to give $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle lawsuit

ABC agrees to give $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle lawsuit

ABC News agreed to pay $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle a lawsuit over George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate on-air assertion that Trump was found liable for raping E. Jean Carroll.
by The Associated Press

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Frey issues another veto, rejecting council decision to deny raises for high paid city staff

Frey issues another veto, rejecting council decision to deny raises for high paid city staff

Mayor Jacob Frey issued his third veto of the month Thursday, objecting to the Minneapolis City Council’s decision to withhold raises from city employees as a means of reducing the property tax levy increase.
by Cari Spencer

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Gov. Tim Walz reflects on Democrats’ shortcomings, return to Minnesota as political ground shifts

Gov. Tim Walz reflects on Democrats’ shortcomings, return to Minnesota as political ground shifts

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is back at the Capitol and reacclimating to life after his vice presidential bid. Politics Friday host Brian Bakst and senior politics reporter Dana Ferguson unpack an interview with Walz about three months on the national stage and what awaits next year.
by Brian Bakst, Dana Ferguson and Matthew Alvarez

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Minnesota cities take different approaches to recreational cannabis market

Minnesota cities take different approaches to recreational cannabis market

The Minnesota Legislature set most of the rules about cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana in spring 2023. However, the state left several key decisions within local control, including whether cities can allow more than a set minimum of shops.
by Hannah Yang

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Trump invites China's Xi to next month's inauguration

Trump invites China's Xi to next month's inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump is breaking with precedent in inviting a foreign head of state to his inauguration.
by Deepa Shivaram

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Gov. Tim Walz says he’ll propose anti-fraud measures, reflects on VP bid

Gov. Tim Walz says he’ll propose anti-fraud measures, reflects on VP bid

In his first interview with MPR News since his vice presidential run, Tim Walz said he still has “privilege” of serving as Minnesota governor, urged lawmakers to work together in divided government.
by Dana Ferguson

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Biden commutes the sentences for 1,500 people, the largest act of clemency in a day

Biden commutes the sentences for 1,500 people, the largest act of clemency in a day

The 1,500 people had been serving long prison sentences that would have been shorter under today's laws and practices. Three Minnesota women are among those to get their federal convictions pardoned.
by Tamara Keith and Chandra Colvin

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