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Biden set to visit Tel Aviv and Amman as Israel-Gaza conflict intensifies

Biden set to visit Tel Aviv and Amman as Israel-Gaza conflict intensifies

President Joe Biden plans to head to the region ahead of what's expected to be an intense ground battle inside Gaza as Israeli forces look for Hamas militants involved with the Oct. 7 attacks.
by Tamara Keith

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U.S. government agrees to settlement with migrant families separated at the border

U.S. government agrees to settlement with migrant families separated at the border

The deal, which a federal judge must approve, bars immigration officials from imposing a blanket policy of family separation for the next eight years. It does not provide any monetary compensation.
by Jasmine Garsd

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Minnesota budget surplus jumps another $820M in new estimate

Minnesota budget surplus jumps another $820M in new estimate

The state brought in more revenue from taxes and fees than forecast this spring and also spent slightly less than expected. The result: a surplus almost 50 percent larger than projected earlier this year, officials said Monday.
by Dana Ferguson

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Former University of Minnesota professor breaks down battle for speakership

Former University of Minnesota professor breaks down battle for speakership

Monday begins the second week the U.S. House is without a speaker — and apparently without a clear path for any candidate to get the votes needed to lead the chamber. Political science professor at Arizona State University, and former professor at the University of Minnesota Steven Smith helped breakdown what congress faces.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Andrew Krueger

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Biden postpones trip to Colorado as the Israel-Hamas conflict intensifies

Biden postpones trip to Colorado as the Israel-Hamas conflict intensifies

President Joe Biden has postponed a trip to Colorado to stay in Washington and focus on the growing conflict in the Middle East. The Democratic president is setting aside an opportunity to pitch his economic accomplishments as he runs for reelection. 
by The Associated Press

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Biden made promises to Israel and Ukraine. To keep his word, he needs Congress

Biden made promises to Israel and Ukraine. To keep his word, he needs Congress

The White House is asking Congress this week for billions of dollars in overseas spending. But it's not at all clear this can pass — and that means President Joe Biden has a lot on the line.
by Tamara Keith

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Protestors prepare for Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's visit to the U

Protestors prepare for Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's visit to the U

Large protests organized by Students for a Democratic Society and the Minnesota Abortion Action Committee are planned ahead of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s lecture at the University of Minnesota on Monday. Barrett is the guest of the annual Stein Lecture.
by Ellie Roth

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