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Justice Dept. releases redacted Mar-a-Lago search affidavit

Justice Dept. releases redacted Mar-a-Lago search affidavit

The Justice Department on Friday released a partially blacked out document explaining the justification for an FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate this month, when agents removed top secret government records and other classified documents.
by The Associated Press

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EPA to designate 'forever chemicals' as hazardous substances

EPA to designate 'forever chemicals' as hazardous substances

The Environmental Protection Agency says it's designating some toxic industrial compounds used in household goods as hazardous substances under the Superfund law. The designation means releases of long-lasting chemicals known as PFOA and PFOS at or above a certain quantity would have to be reported.
by The Associated Press

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Russia divestment promises by U.S. states largely unfulfilled

Russia divestment promises by U.S. states largely unfulfilled

U.S. governors and other state officials responded to Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year with public calls to divest state pension, university and other funds from Russian assets. But doing it turns out to be nearly impossible — at least for now. 
by The Associated Press

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Education officials: Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans could benefit from student loan debt relief

Education officials: Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans could benefit from student loan debt relief

Students from two-year technical or community colleges bear the biggest financial burden from loans. While their debts may be smaller than those who went to four-year schools, the group sees loan defaults at the highest rate.
by Peter Cox

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Judge orders unsealing of redacted affidavit in Trump search

Judge orders unsealing of redacted affidavit in Trump search

A judge has ordered the Justice Department to make public a redacted version of the affidavit it relied on when federal agents searched the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump to look for classified documents.
by The Associated Press

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As surplus sits, governor candidates diverge on taxes

As surplus sits, governor candidates diverge on taxes

While not as flashy as other issues driving their governor’s race exchanges, there’s lots of distance between Democrat Tim Walz and Republican Scott Jensen on taxes.
by Brian Bakst

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