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North Dakota university leaders fear 'catastrophic implications' of new Minnesota free tuition plan
North Dakota higher education officials are deeply worried about losing students and revenue in 2024 when neighboring Minnesota makes tuition free for thousands of its residents at public colleges and universities.
Discharged over sexual orientation, military still owes thousands of vets
Twelve years after repeal of the ban on gay and lesbian troops serving openly, no one in the military or Veterans Administration knows how many vets are still without the benefits they're owed.
Student loan ruling denies relief to 730,000 Minnesota borrowers
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday striking down President Biden’s student debt forgiveness program means that an estimated 730,000 Minnesotans will not get the financial relief that many had hoped for. The high court ruled 6-3 that the U.S. Department of Education does not have the authority to cancel federal student loans.
Officials express 'cautious optimism' Windom plant will soon reopen
State officials say the new owners are assessing the shuttered HyLife plant and weighing equipment upgrades. Minnesota’s agriculture commissioner says the plant, which employed more than 1,000 people before closing on June 2, could reopen within months.
A Brazil court has banned Bolsonaro from running for election until 2030
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been barred from office for eight years for abuse of power, after he made unfounded claims about Brazil’s voting system ahead of last year's election.
Minnesota opens search for marijuana manager
Gov. Tim Walz will pick the first leader of Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management. An application process has begun.
Supreme Court strikes down student loan program
The court unanimously dismissed on standing grounds a challenge to President Biden's groundbreaking plan to forgive some or all federal student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans.