Jennifer Carnahan re-elected to lead Minnesota Republican Party
Carnahan wins third two-year term despite challenge for top state GOP post from Sen. Mark Koran
Trump: The key to Republican success is more Trumpism
Former President Donald Trump staked his claim to the Republican Party in a closed-door speech to donors Saturday night, casting his populist policies and attack-dog politics as the key to future Republican success.
Historic class of women shaping Minnesota policy, budgets
More women are in the Legislature than ever before, and changing it: They're using strength in numbers to push issues that sat stagnant for years in the male-dominated Capitol.
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White House grades states' infrastructure as it pushes bill
The Biden White House is amplifying the push for its $2.3 trillion infrastructure package with the release of state-by-state breakdowns that show the dire shape of roads, bridges, the power grid and housing affordability.
Business
Biden tells execs US needs to invest, lead in computer chips
President Joe Biden used a virtual meeting with corporate leaders about a global shortage of semiconductors to push Monday for his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, telling them that the U.S. should be the world's computer chip leader.
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Turkey, Libya recommit to contested maritime borders deal
The head of Libya's new interim government and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday affirmed their commitment to a controversial 2019 maritime agreement that has angered Greece and Cyprus.
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Central American nations deploy troops to reduce migration
The Biden administration has struck an agreement with a trio of Central American nations to temporarily surge security forces to their borders in an effort to reduce the tide of immigration to the U.S. border.
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Red Sox-Twins game postponed following fatal police shooting
The Minnesota Twins postponed their game against the Boston Red Sox on Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man and the potential for unrest in the area.
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Stocks veer lower, just below record highs, as tech slides
Stocks veered lower in afternoon trading on Wall Street Monday after the market hit record highs last week. Investors are continuing to focus on the economic recovery as well as concerns about inflation and rising bond yields.
World
Taliban not ready to meet Afghan govt in Turkey as US wants
A Taliban spokesman said Monday the religious militia won't attend a peace conference tentatively planned for later this week in Turkey, putting U.S. efforts to get a peace plan anytime soon in jeopardy.
World
'Huge' explosion rocks St. Vincent as volcano keeps erupting
La Soufriere volcano fired an enormous amount of ash and hot gas early Monday in the biggest explosive eruption yet since volcanic activity began on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent late last week, with officials worried about the lives of those who have refused to evacuate.
Nation
Police: Minnesota officer meant to draw Taser, not handgun
The police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb apparently intended to fire a Taser, not a handgun, as the man struggled with police, the city's police chief said Monday.
World
William, Harry remember Prince Philip's wit, service to UK
Princes William and Harry paid tribute Monday to their grandfather, Prince Philip, remembering his wit, sense of duty and barbecue skills.
Business
The Latest: Pakistan expects to get 15M doses through COVAX
Pakistan's foreign minister says the country will receive 15 million COVID-19 vaccine doses through the UN-backed COVAX program.
Business
US budget deficit jumps to record $1.7 trillion this year
The U.S. government's budget deficit surged to an all-time high of $1.7 trillion for the first six months of this budget year, nearly double the previous record, as another round of economic-support checks added billions of dollars to spending last month.
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What's next as Congress ramps up investigations of Jan. 6
More than three months after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, Congress is still trying to figure out how to move forward and prevent future attacks.
Nation
Ex-youth worker charged with rape was known for 'wrestling'
A former counselor accused of raping one boy and repeatedly groping another at New Hampshire's youth detention center in the 1990s denied the allegations when questioned by police but acknowledged being reprimanded for "wrestling with children," a prosecutor said Monday.
World
Myanmar's ruling junta issues fresh charges for Suu Kyi
Myanmar's ruling military squared off against its opponents in the courts, the streets and the countryside Monday, showing no sign of relenting in its crackdown against those opposed to February's coup.
Variety
Major training: Biden dog gets help adjusting to White House
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden's dog Major will get professional help adjusting to the White House after a pair of biting incidents last month.
Business
Tensions rise in water battle along Oregon-California line
One of the worst droughts in memory in a massive agricultural region straddling the California-Oregon border could mean steep cuts to irrigation water for hundreds of farmers this summer to sustain endangered fish species critical to local tribes.
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Wisconsin justices weigh sweeping environmental cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard a pair of far-reaching environmental lawsuits on Monday that could define the limits of factory farming and high-capacity well regulations and determine how far state agencies can go when interpreting state law.
World
Somalia's lawmakers try to extend president's mandate
Somalia's lower house of parliament on Monday voted to effectively extend the mandate of the president and federal government by two years in an attempt to end a political crisis after national elections were delayed in early February. But leaders of the Senate objected and called the action dangerous.
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Iran blames Israel for sabotage at Natanz nuclear site
Iran blamed Israel on Monday for an attack on its underground Natanz nuclear facility that damaged its centrifuges — sabotage that imperils ongoing talks over Tehran's tattered nuclear deal and brings a shadow war between the two countries into the light.
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