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July 17, 2023 5:06 PM

Biden to meet Israel's Netanyahu after months of tension

The meeting is likely to happen by the end of the year, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said. President Biden has expressed concern over Netanyahu's judicial proposals.

by Deepa Shivaram

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July 17, 2023 5:05 PM

Abortion in Iowa is legal again, for now, after a judge blocks new restrictions

An Iowa judge on Monday temporarily blocked the state’s new ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, just days after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the measure into law.

by The Associated Press

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July 16, 2023 2:34 PM

Some cities are digging up water mains and leaving lead pipe in the ground

Many American cities have been excavating water mains, revealing lead pipes and leaving them there. The work’s disruption of the pipe can also spike lead levels, an investigation by The Associated Press has found.

by The Associated Press

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July 16, 2023 1:07 PM

Efforts to deceive are a top concern among state election officials heading into 2024

Efforts to deceive the public about voting and elections remain a top concern for state election officials as they dig into preparations for the 2024 election.

by The Associated Press

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July 15, 2023 1:30 PM

Trump's former AG Bill Barr says failing to prosecute Trump would be 'unjust'

Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr says Trump's actions amounted to "flipping the bird at the government" provoking a federal indictment on his own.

by Steve Inskeep and Destinee Adams

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July 14, 2023 5:28 PM

Iowa law banning most abortions after about 6 weeks takes effect as judge weighs whether to block it

Iowa's ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy has been signed into law as a judge considers abortion advocates' plea to put the restrictions on hold.

by The Associated Press

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July 14, 2023 12:00 PM

Minnesota Republicans thin on money as parties gear up for 2024

Minnesota Republicans have a tiny bank balance and still owe rent for the 2022 state convention. The party chair says the fundraising picture is perking up though.

by Brian Bakst

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July 13, 2023 8:03 PM

Red Lake plans to open Minnesota's first recreational marijuana dispensary Aug. 1

Red Lake Nation is preparing to sell recreational marijuana at its dispensary on Aug. 1, the same day Minnesota legalizes cannabis use.

by Melissa Olson

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July 13, 2023 3:47 PM

During Minnesota visit, Justice Kavanaugh seeks to dispel the notion that SCOTUS is partisan

Justice Brett Kavanaugh pointed to the mixed U.S. Supreme Court decisions this term as he sought Thursday to dispel notions that it is partisan, even after conservatives brought about the end of affirmative action in college admissions and struck down President Joe Biden's student loan debt relief program.

by The Associated Press

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July 13, 2023 1:50 PM

Who left cocaine in the West Wing? The Secret Service says they may never know

Several hundred people could have dropped the small bag of cocaine near a door to the West Wing. But without fingerprints, DNA or video evidence, the Secret Service can't figure out who did it.

by Tamara Keith

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Politics and Election News

Biden to meet Israel's Netanyahu after months of tension

Abortion in Iowa is legal again, for now, after a judge blocks new restrictions

Some cities are digging up water mains and leaving lead pipe in the ground

Efforts to deceive are a top concern among state election officials heading into 2024

Trump's former AG Bill Barr says failing to prosecute Trump would be 'unjust'

Iowa law banning most abortions after about 6 weeks takes effect as judge weighs whether to block it

Minnesota Republicans thin on money as parties gear up for 2024

Red Lake plans to open Minnesota's first recreational marijuana dispensary Aug. 1

During Minnesota visit, Justice Kavanaugh seeks to dispel the notion that SCOTUS is partisan

Who left cocaine in the West Wing? The Secret Service says they may never know

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