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What to know about the fatal shooting of a Houston man by an ICE officer

What to know about the fatal shooting of a Houston man by an ICE officer

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston as he drove his construction crew to a job. His death set off protests in Texas’ largest city and calls from Democrats and Salgado Araujo’s family for an independent investigation.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota governor candidates seek Republican primary edge by promising spending, tax cuts

Minnesota governor candidates seek Republican primary edge by promising spending, tax cuts

Candidates vying for the Republican Party nomination in the governor’s race have committed to slashing the state budget as a way to cut taxes. But former state budget officials say that’s easier said than done.
by Dana Ferguson

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'It is affecting this community immensely': Imam condemns continued targeting of Somalis

'It is affecting this community immensely': Imam condemns continued targeting of Somalis

Minnesota’s Somali community was alarmed when President Donald Trump posted a video showing children in hijabs at a St. Paul kindergarten graduation ceremony.
by Catharine Richert and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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As Minnesota paid leave program hits half-year mark, 75,000 have already tapped into it

As Minnesota paid leave program hits half-year mark, 75,000 have already tapped into it

Minnesota’s paid leave program gives workers time off with partial pay around family expansions or medical programs. So far almost 75,000 people have been approved for leave.
by Dana Ferguson and Kyra Miles

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Two tankers hit in latest attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, British military says

Two tankers hit in latest attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, British military says

The British military says two tankers have been struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz in the latest attacks targeting vessels moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf. That's according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center.
by The Associated Press

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Documents show intense tangle over subpoenas against Minnesota officials during ICE surge

Documents show intense tangle over subpoenas against Minnesota officials during ICE surge

Newly released court documents show what led the Department of Justice to seek subpoenas against Minnesota political figures during the ICE surge and why those were later voided by a federal judge.
by Brian Bakst and Brandt Williams

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