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The Secret IRS Files: Trove of never-before-seen records reveal how the wealthiest avoid income tax

The Secret IRS Files: Trove of never-before-seen records reveal how the wealthiest avoid income tax

ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, even nothing.

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Senate report details sweeping failures around Jan. 6 attack

Senate report details sweeping failures around Jan. 6 attack

A Senate investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has uncovered broad government, military and law enforcement missteps surrounding the violent attack, including a breakdown within multiple intelligence agencies and a lack of training and preparation for Capitol Police officers who were quickly overwhelmed by the rioters.
by The Associated Press

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Clean car rules still a sticking point in budget deal

Clean car rules still a sticking point in budget deal

New rules for curbing vehicle emissions are still a sticking point as Gov. Tim Walz and top legislators try to reach agreement on a new two-year state budget before a July 1 deadline.
by Tim Pugmire

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Harris tells Guatemalans not to migrate to the United States

Harris tells Guatemalans not to migrate to the United States

The vice president met with Guatemala's president to talk about the root causes behind migration to the United States, including corruption. But another prominent Democrat called that "disappointing."
by Brian Naylor and Tamara Keith

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The ways new voting laws could help or hurt democracy in America

The ways new voting laws could help or hurt democracy in America

Three election experts explore the proposed changes in election laws in America at a University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs event.

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Public is welcome back to the Minnesota Capitol

Public is welcome back to the Minnesota Capitol

The seat of state government has been shuttered for more than a year. It reopens this week.
by Brian Bakst

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Harris to address migration as she meets Guatemalan leader

Harris to address migration as she meets Guatemalan leader

Vice President Kamala Harris faces a major test of her diplomatic skills Monday when she meets with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei as part of her efforts to address the root causes of migration to the U.S. from the region.
by The Associated Press

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Actually, Trump was NOT wearing his pants backward at a weekend rally

Actually, Trump was NOT wearing his pants backward at a weekend rally

Donald Trump's pants, it turns out, have legs. The unusual wrinkles in his attire raised an unlikely question: Could the former leader of the free world be wearing his suit pants backward?
by Bill Chappell

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Minnesota's tough new deadly force law gets second look

Minnesota's tough new deadly force law gets second look

The effort to enact more police accountability measures is proving difficult for Minnesota lawmakers. But there’s also a move afoot to revisit a stricter deadly force standard approved last summer in the wake of George Floyd's death.
by Brian Bakst

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