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MN Senate stays in session to review Walz commissioners
Republicans who control the Minnesota Senate say they will extend their special session to review agency heads appointed by Gov. Tim Walz. Democrats reacted sharply, accusing the GOP of a vendetta against the governor after contentious budget negotiations.
U.S. hands Bagram Airfield to Afghans after nearly 20 years
U.S. officials say the U.S. military has left Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan after nearly 20 years. The facility was the epicenter of the war to oust the Taliban and hunt down the al-Qaida perpetrators of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on America. Two officials say the airfield was handed over to the Afghan National Security and Defense Force in its entirety.
Walz, leaders reflect on special session
The dust has settled at the state Capitol after a long, drawn out budget process, and top leaders are reflecting on what they accomplished.
Minneapolis extends COVID-19 emergency powers as state order ends
The local emergency rules were set to end today, along with the state’s emergency order, which did expire with the passage of a new two-year state budget.
'We can do it': Biden brings message of comfort to Surfside
President Joe Biden on Thursday offered comfort to the grieving and federal support for the ongoing efforts to search for the missing and rebuild after last week’s collapse of a high-rise condo building along the Florida coastline.