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Rep. Cori Bush is under investigation after hiring husband as security

Rep. Cori Bush is under investigation after hiring husband as security

Missouri Democrat Rep. Cori Bush says she is under federal investigation for using campaign funds to hire her husband to provide her security. She denied wrongdoing and says she is cooperating fully.
by Eric McDaniel

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Prisoners in the U.S. are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands

Prisoners in the U.S. are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands

In a sweeping two-year investigation, The Associated Press found goods linked to prisoners wind up in the supply chains of everything from Frosted Flakes cereal and Ball Park hot dogs to Gold Medal flour and Coca-Cola. 
by The Associated Press

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Ex-IRS contractor sentenced to 5 years in prison for leaking Trump's tax records

Ex-IRS contractor sentenced to 5 years in prison for leaking Trump's tax records

Charles Edward Littlejohn of Washington, D.C., gave data to “The New York Times” and ProPublica between 2018 and 2020 in leaks that appeared to be "unparalleled in the IRS's history," prosecutors said.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota schools testing electric buses find benefits and barriers

Minnesota schools testing electric buses find benefits and barriers

A handful of Minnesota school districts are experimenting with electric buses. Early adopters find a lot to like about the clean running, quiet vehicles — but there are key barriers to wider adoption of the technology.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minneapolis asks lawmakers to OK traffic enforcement cameras

Minneapolis asks lawmakers to OK traffic enforcement cameras

Drivers in Minneapolis could see around 10 traffic enforcement cameras along high-risk streets and intersections by mid-2025 if Minnesota legislators make a key change to state law.
by Matt Sepic

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Second Harvest Heartland announces goal to cut state hunger in half by 2030

Second Harvest Heartland announces goal to cut state hunger in half by 2030

Second Harvest Heartland says food shelf visits reached a record high, going from 3.5 million in 2021 to 7.5 million in 2023. The “Make Hunger History” initiative aims to identify which communities are facing the greatest needs. 
by Sarah Thamer

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