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Trump charged over classified documents in 1st federal indictment of an ex-president

Trump charged over classified documents in 1st federal indictment of an ex-president

Donald Trump says he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House.
by The Associated Press

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Survey: Americans hold mixed views on LGBTQ+ policies in schools

Survey: Americans hold mixed views on LGBTQ+ policies in schools

A new survey from American Public Media and the McCourtney Institute for Democracy finds the majority of Americans support teachers displaying photos of same-sex partners in the classroom, but don’t want students discussing books with LGBTQ+ themes.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies at 93

Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies at 93

Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson has died. He had an enormous impact on American politics and religion. Robertson turned a tiny Virginia television station into the far-reaching Christian Broadcasting Network, where he hosted the flagship “700 Club” show for half a century.
by The Associated Press

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Funding for invasive carp barrier in Mississippi River falls short at Legislature

Funding for invasive carp barrier in Mississippi River falls short at Legislature

The Department of Natural Resources says more work is needed to determine the best option to prevent the invasive fish from moving upstream into Minnesota waters. But environmental advocates worry time is running out.
by Kirsti Marohn

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What should a post-2020 downtown Minneapolis look like?

What should a post-2020 downtown Minneapolis look like?

A working group formed by the mayor issued a report Tuesday on possibilities for Minneapolis’ downtown. The group outlined other ways to draw people back to downtown, including loosening liquor laws to allow open containers outside during events. 
by Jon Collins

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