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Biden to name Pulse Nightclub a national memorial

Biden to name Pulse Nightclub a national memorial

President Joe Biden said on Saturday, the fifth anniversary of the mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, that he will sign a bill naming the site as a national memorial.
by The Associated Press

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Minn. lawmakers to race the budget clock in special session

Minn. lawmakers to race the budget clock in special session

Minnesota lawmakers need to finish a new budget within the next few weeks to avoid a government shutdown. Top leaders are confident they’ll avoid that disruption, but they’re still struggling through remaining differences. 
by Brian Bakst

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With an eye to history, Biden and Johnson try to rekindle the 'special relationship'

With an eye to history, Biden and Johnson try to rekindle the 'special relationship'

President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed a 21st century Atlantic Charter, an update of a document that tied the countries together during World War II.
by Asma Khalid, Frank Langfitt and Franco Ordoñez

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Rep. Omar says she wasn't equating U.S., Israel and terrorists

Rep. Omar says she wasn't equating U.S., Israel and terrorists

Rep. Ilhan Omar tried edging away Thursday from a bitter fight with Jewish Democratic lawmakers who'd accused her of likening the U.S. and Israel to Hamas and Afghanistan's Taliban, saying her remarks were "in no way equating terrorist organizations with democratic countries."
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Minnesota saw a tax gusher in May: $1.8B extra

Minnesota saw a tax gusher in May: $1.8B extra

An update from the state’s finance agency shows about $1.8 billion more than expected had arrived in Minnesota’s treasury last month, in part from the delayed income tax filing deadline but also due to a red-hot economy.
by Brian Bakst

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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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