WASHINGTON (AP) — Harmeet Dhillon, a conservative attorney who oversaw a radical reshaping of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, celebrated the mass departures of career lawyers and spearheaded sweeping investigations into elite universities, said Thursday that she had resigned from...
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he’ll change all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Newsom’s decision comes as he prepares to leave office after eight years. In 2019, he placed a moratorium o...
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An infant in southwestern Wisconsin has died after contracting measles , the state’s first death from the disease in 36 years, state officials announced Thursday. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services did not specify where the death happened or provide ...
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In an election that was supposed to feature multiple tight statewide races in Minnesota, DFLers ended up again sweeping control of the governor’s office, both chambers of the Legislature and all constitutional offices. It was part of a nationwide blue wave, in which Democrats gra...
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The winner will face Becker or Holy Angels in the Class 2A championship at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Eagan, which defeated Duluth East 1-0, will meet Lakeville North, which advanced past Mounds View on penalty kicks, in the Class 3A final at 8 a.m....
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Gov. Tim Walz said his focus after the 2026 midterm elections is handing off what he called a strong, secure state government. After not seeking a third term, Walz said on Thursday his priority is to leave behind strong program oversight and a strong economy for the next administ...
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Two more men are charged for their alleged involvement in a shooting that temporarily shut down Highway 100 in St. Louis Park back in September.
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Saint John’s University (SJU) in Collegeville, Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against Saint John’s in New York (SJNY) over the use of the name “Johnnies,” “Johnnie” and “Johnny.” According to court documents, SJU, which sits just outside St. Cloud, has used the name since at least...
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Wisconsin officials say an infant has died as part of a measles outbreak that is reaching the highest level seen in the state in more than 35 years.
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Murray’s hamstring injury will prevent him from playing on “Monday Night Football,” creating an opening for Wentz to build on his connection with Justin Jefferson....
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An Edina man faces two felony tax charges connected to a years-long investigation from a public housing roofing project in St. Paul. Brian Ramos, 26, was charged with failing to file a tax return and failing to pay withholding tax, the Minnesota Department of Revenue (MDOR) and t...
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Another wipeout for stocks tied to the buildout of AI data centers is overwhelming Wall Street on Thursday and more than erasing all its gains from the day before, which was its best in three months....
