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Homicides are up, but GOP misleads with claims about blame

Homicides are up, but GOP misleads with claims about blame

Some police organizations and Republican politicians are blaming Democrats and last year's defund the police effort for a troubling rise in homicides in many cities across the country. But the claims by Republicans overlook the fact homicides are up in many cities, including ones that increased police spending or have Republican mayors. 
by The Associated Press

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Inflation is surging. The price of a Toyota pickup truck helps explain why

Inflation is surging. The price of a Toyota pickup truck helps explain why

The Labor Department will report the latest inflation data on Thursday. It comes after the consumer price index rose 4.2 percent in April from a year ago, the highest in more than a dozen years.
by Scott Horsley

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GOP wants private school option; Walz, DFL push back

GOP wants private school option; Walz, DFL push back

Minnesota lawmakers are heading toward a special session next week with very little settled on the budget they need to pass by month’s end to avoid a government shutdown. One of the big sticking points is education funding and whether some money for public schools should be allowed to flow to private schools.
by Tim Pugmire

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U.S. drops Trump order targeting TikTok, plans its own review

U.S. drops Trump order targeting TikTok, plans its own review

The White House dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks with software applications tied to China.
by The Associated Press

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MN Supreme Court lets Duluth DFLer’s Senate win stand

MN Supreme Court lets Duluth DFLer’s Senate win stand

Justices rejected what they decided were vague and unsupported allegations of election irregularities in the 2020 election. DFL Sen. Jen McEwen won her race by a wide margin.
by Brian Bakst

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Trump impeachment lawyers are now representing Capitol riot defendants

Trump impeachment lawyers are now representing Capitol riot defendants

Attorney Bruce Castor is best known for a "rambling" performance defending former President Donald Trump at his second impeachment trial. Now, Castor is representing people charged in the U.S. Capitol riot.
by Tom Dreisbach

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