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Leaked records open a 'Pandora' box of financial secrets
The report’s findings shed light on previously hidden dealings of hundreds of world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires, celebrities, religious leaders and drug dealers, and how they have used offshore accounts to shield assets collectively worth trillions of dollars.
Minnesota Republican Party delegates have elected former state Sen. David Hann as chair, to lead the party heading into the 2022 elections.
'Everybody is frustrated,' Biden says as his agenda stalls
President Joe Biden on Saturday acknowledged frustrations as Democrats strain to rescue a scaled-back version of his $3.5 trillion government-overhaul plan and salvage a related public works bill, after frantic negotiations failed to produce a deal.
California to require COVID-19 vaccines for schoolchildren
California will become the first U.S. state to require COVID-19 vaccinations for children to attend public and private schools in person, in a mandate that could effect millions of students.
Abortion rights hang in the balance, as advocates rally across the country
Abortion-rights advocates are protesting in cities across the U.S. on Saturday, in the wake of Texas' restrictive abortion law. A march to the Supreme Court is planned in Washington, D.C.; a march in Minneapolis is among other events taking place across the country.
Minnesota Republicans to choose a new chair
Republican Party of Minnesota delegates will meet in Hopkins Saturday to elect a new party chair to replace Jennifer Carnahan, who stepped down in August.