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November 16, 2023 2:55 PM

Ex-Minn. GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan, party settle competing lawsuits over her ouster

Jennifer Carnahan and the Minnesota Republican Party she once led have reached an agreement to drop legal claims against each other ahead of a potential civil trial.

by Dana Ferguson

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November 16, 2023 1:55 PM

Rochester Public Schools intends to try for another referendum next year, Superintendent Kent Pekel says

Pekel also indicated his intent to ask the school board to renew the district's existing operating levy.

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November 16, 2023 12:31 PM

Rep. Craig's attacker sentenced to 2-plus years in prison

Kendrid Khalil Hamlin, 27, apologized to Minnesota U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and said he wants to get mental health and substance abuse treatment. He pleaded guilty to assaulting Craig in February in the elevator of her Washington apartment.

by The Associated Press

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November 16, 2023 4:01 AM

Congress avoids shutdown, setting up spending pileup for early next year

Infighting among Republicans threatens to derail plans to pass long-term spending bills next year.

by Deirdre Walsh

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November 16, 2023 4:00 AM

Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on abortion

Ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans have struggled with messaging on the issue. GOP presidential hopefuls are trying to strike a balance on the campaign trail.

by Danielle Kurtzleben

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November 16, 2023 1:02 AM

Ethics report finds Santos used campaign funds to pay for OnlyFans, Botox, Sephora

The ethics report released Thursday blasted George Santos, a Republican from New York, for committing widespread fraud and theft. He says he won't seek a second term.

by Brian Mann

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November 15, 2023 6:37 PM

Biden and Xi agree to restore some military-to-military communications between the U.S. and China

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Wednesday to restore some military-to-military communications between their armed forces as the two leaders met for hours on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco.

by The Associated Press

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November 15, 2023 3:20 PM

Senators to VA: Stop needless foreclosures on thousands of veterans

The move follows an NPR investigation that finds thousands of veterans are facing foreclosure through no fault of their own and that the VA can stop them from losing their homes.

by Chris Arnold and Quil Lawrence

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November 15, 2023 1:10 PM

Did you throw away your Minnesota rebate check? Replacements are on the way

The Minnesota Department of Revenue on Wednesday announced it will send new checks to about 150,000 people after their one-time payments expired.

by Dana Ferguson

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November 15, 2023 9:48 AM

Xcel Energy Center — home of the Minnesota Wild — could be in line for a makeover

The Vikings got a new home in 2016 with the construction of U.S. Bank Stadium. Target Center got a glow up for the Timberwolves a year later. Now, the Minnesota Wild are hoping its their turn, and there's an indication the team could ask the state for money to revamp the Xcel Energy Center.

by Phil Picardi

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Politics and Government News

Ex-Minn. GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan, party settle competing lawsuits over her ouster

Rochester Public Schools intends to try for another referendum next year, Superintendent Kent Pekel says

Rep. Craig's attacker sentenced to 2-plus years in prison

Congress avoids shutdown, setting up spending pileup for early next year

Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on abortion

Ethics report finds Santos used campaign funds to pay for OnlyFans, Botox, Sephora

Biden and Xi agree to restore some military-to-military communications between the U.S. and China

Senators to VA: Stop needless foreclosures on thousands of veterans

Did you throw away your Minnesota rebate check? Replacements are on the way

Xcel Energy Center — home of the Minnesota Wild — could be in line for a makeover

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