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Trump to skip second GOP debate and head to Detroit to court autoworkers instead

Trump to skip second GOP debate and head to Detroit to court autoworkers instead

Former President Donald Trump won’t be at the second Republican debate, unsurprisingly. His counter-programming this time involves union autoworkers, engaged in a strike against Detroit automakers.
by Don Gonyea and Franco Ordoñez

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Steve and Mary Grove: Boosting each other and Minnesota

Steve and Mary Grove: Boosting each other and Minnesota

The Star Tribune’s new publisher Steve Grove and startup investor Mary Grove met when they were both working at Google. Today, they’re each other’s biggest fans and big believers in the potential of Minnesota. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the married couple as part of her Power Pairs series.  
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Officials say 5 prisoners sought by the U.S. in a swap with Iran have flown out of Tehran

Officials say 5 prisoners sought by the U.S. in a swap with Iran have flown out of Tehran

Flight-tracking data analyzed by the Associated Press showed a Qatar Airways flight take off at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport, which has been used for exchanges in the past. Iranian state media soon after said the flight had left Tehran.
by The Associated Press

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In the tale of 5 presidential impeachments, how will the latest one stack up?

In the tale of 5 presidential impeachments, how will the latest one stack up?

House Republicans have launched an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. But this case is different — both in substance and in process — than those of former presidents Nixon, Clinton and Trump.
by Tamara Keith

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Republicans run a big risk with impeachment

Republicans run a big risk with impeachment

So far there's been no evidence that President Joe Biden benefited financially from his son's business dealings. And as prior impeachments have shown, Republicans risk a backlash from perceived overreach.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Duluth's mayoral race heats up at first candidate forum

Duluth's mayoral race heats up at first candidate forum

The incumbent mayor and her challenger differ in their views about the city's health and direction.

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Hunter Biden indicted on firearms charges

Hunter Biden indicted on firearms charges

The charges come weeks after a plea deal struck between Biden and prosecutors fell apart. Attorney General Garland appointed a special counsel in the investigation into the president’s son last month.
by Washington Desk

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