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Jordan says its air force joined U.S. strikes on Islamic State in Syria

Jordan says its air force joined U.S. strikes on Islamic State in Syria

Jordan confirms its air force joined U.S. strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria. The U.S. launched these strikes on Friday to retaliate for the killing of three U.S. citizens by a Syrian gunman earlier this month.
by The Associated Press

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‘ICE is in my car!’ 911 transcripts reveal dueling ‘kidnapping’ claims

‘ICE is in my car!’ 911 transcripts reveal dueling ‘kidnapping’ claims

Newly-released 911 transcripts reveal dueling allegations of kidnapping by Homeland Security Investigations agents and a Nigerian man whom they tried to question about his immigration status. Oluwadamilola Bamigboye called 911 from the back seat of his girlfriend’s SUV as she headed for the New Hope police station.
by Matt Sepic

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Gov. Walz questions $9B Medicaid fraud estimate, says he’ll take accountability

Gov. Walz questions $9B Medicaid fraud estimate, says he’ll take accountability

The comments came a day after federal attorneys charged another group in connection with fraud in Medicaid programs and ballparked total fraud over the last seven years at $9 billion.
by Dana Ferguson

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Friday is the deadline to release the Epstein files. Here’s what to expect

Friday is the deadline to release the Epstein files. Here’s what to expect

Friday is the deadline for the government to release files related to the life and death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. There are still questions about what will be published and when.
by Stephen Fowler

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Former Minnesota GOP chair David Hann joins U.S. Senate race

Former Minnesota GOP chair David Hann joins U.S. Senate race

David Hann joins an increasingly crowded race on the GOP side for U.S. Senate with the possibility for other entrants in the new year. Minnesota’s seat will be open after the Democratic incumbent retires.
by Peter Cox and Dana Ferguson

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Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug

Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. This move could ease regulations and expand medical research by shifting marijuana from a Schedule I drug, like heroin, to a Schedule III substance, similar to ketamine.
by The Associated Press

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ICE is reopening shuttered prisons as detention centers. Many have a troubled past

ICE is reopening shuttered prisons as detention centers. Many have a troubled past

In its push for more immigrant detention space, the Trump administration is reopening shuttered prisons in several states. Many of these facilities, closed amid allegations of abuse and mismanagement.
by Meg Anderson

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RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz to announce moves to ban gender-affirming care for young people

RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz to announce moves to ban gender-affirming care for young people

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce a package of measures that would together ban gender-affirming care for minors. A press conference is set for 11 a.m. Thursday.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Onset of Minnesota paid family and medical leave program viewed as new type of safety net

Onset of Minnesota paid family and medical leave program viewed as new type of safety net

Minnesota’s paid family and medical leave program launches with the new year. Thousands are preparing to tap the benefits that will offer three-quarters of Minnesota workers more benefits than they have now.
by Dana Ferguson

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