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Baltic nations to ship Washington-backed military aid to Ukraine
The Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania plan to send U.S.-made anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine, a move that the United States fully endorsed Saturday amid Kyiv’s escalating tensions with Russia.
Arizona Democrats censure Sinema for blocking voting bill
Leaders of the Arizona Democratic Party have voted to censure Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, after she played a key role in scuttling voting rights legislation that many Democrats consider essential to preserving democracy.
Thousands gather for the March for Life protest, as Supreme Court weighs Roe v. Wade
The annual march in Washington, D.C., occurs around the anniversary of the Roe decision. This year, as the Supreme Court considers overturning some of its protections, protesters say they feel hope.
Political experience is line of division among GOP governor hopefuls
Minnesota hasn’t elected a governor without prior elective experience since 1966. But some Republicans seeking their party’s nomination say a fresh start is needed as rivals say know-how is a must.
Governor’s spending plan includes ‘Walz checks’
As the Legislature gets ready for this year’s session, Gov. Tim Walz is pushing for tax relief with part of Minnesota’s budget surplus.
Outside experts want changes in state driver’s license system
Minnesota lawmakers and a group of outside experts that reviewed Minnesota’s system for driver’s license testing presented a report Thursday that calls for many changes.
Top U.S., European diplomats hold talks on Ukraine crisis
Top American and European diplomats are meeting in Berlin as the allies seek to project a united front to Russia over concerns that it may be planning an invasion of Ukraine. 
Russia accuses West of plotting 'provocations' in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova alleged Thursday that Ukrainian and Western claims of an imminent Russian attack on Ukraine were a “cover for staging large-scale provocations of their own, including those of military character.”