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Weak jobs report could be a risk or opportunity for Biden
President Joe Biden's promised economic comeback hit a speed bump Friday with the April jobs report, which found modest job gains of 266,000 that complicated his $4 trillion push on infrastructure, education and children.
Red meat politics: GOP turns culture war into a food fight
Conservatives last week gobbled up a false news story claiming President Joe Biden planned to ration red meat. Colorado Rep. Rep. Lauren Boebert suggested Biden "stay out of my kitchen." Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted out a headline warning Biden was getting "Up in your grill."
GOP leaders at Capitol pan Gov. Tim Walz's reopening plans
The DFL governor's lifting of COVID restrictions by May 28 come as he, lawmakers try to wrap session.
Sen. Klobuchar's new big test: Shepherding election reform
The Minnesota Democrat faces the mammoth task of leading the push for the sweeping legislation in the Senate.
Families of Minnesotans slain by police plead at Capitol for changes
House Democrats offer 12 police reforms to Senate GOP.
Minnesota Republicans try to steer clear of Cheney fallout
Rep. Liz Cheney has challenged Trump's lies about the 2020 election.
Administration allocates $21.6 billion in rental assistance
The Biden administration announced the allocation of $21.6 billion in emergency rental assistance to help prevent evictions of people who lost jobs during the pandemic.
California reports first ever yearly population decline
California's population fell by more than 182,000 people in 2020, marking the first year-over-year loss ever recorded for the nation's most populous state.
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A second chance for veterans gets a second chance at the Legislature
Not every county has the resources to set up a veterans courts of its own. The Minnesota Legislature could change that.
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Brooks: Par for the course as Park Board debate over Hiawatha course continues
For years, the Park Board has reviewed proposals to restore part of the watershed around Hiawatha while still preserving the park for the public to enjoy. Next week, the board will hold the latest of many public hearings on the updated master plan for the site.
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EU calls on US to push exports to counter vaccine shortage
The European Union called on the United States Friday to start boosting its vaccine exports to contain the global COVID-19 crisis, and said that the U.S. backing of patent waivers would provide only a long-term solution at best.
Justice Dept. rule would aim to crack down on 'ghost guns'
The Justice Department on Friday released a proposed rule that would broaden the definition of a firearm, requiring some gun-making kits to include a serial number as the Biden administration moves forward to combat so-called "ghost guns."
Cruise giant Norwegian threatens to skip Florida's ports
Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is threatening to keep its ships out of Florida after the governor signed legislation banning businesses from requiring that customers show proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
US job growth slows sharply in sign of hiring struggles
The recovery of America's job market hit a pause last month as many businesses — from restaurants and hotels to factories and construction companies — struggled to find enough workers to catch up with a rapidly strengthening economic rebound.
Minnesota community vaccination sites now taking walk-ins
Vaccine-eligible Minnesotans can walk in for a COVID-19 shot without an appointment at the state's Community Vaccination Program locations effective immediately, the governor's office announced Friday.
Palestinians, Israel police clash at Al-Aqsa Mosque; 53 hurt
Palestinian worshippers clashed with Israeli police on Friday evening at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City as weeks-long tensions between Israel and the Palestinians over Jerusalem soared again.
Mexico City exhales as COVID-19 infections fall
More than three months after COVID-19 infections peaked in Mexico City, the local government announced Friday that the public hospital network dedicated to fighting the disease is experiencing its lowest rate occupancy of the pandemic.
Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves signed by governor
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a measure that could lead to killing 90% of the state's 1,500 wolves in a move that was backed by hunters and the state's powerful ranching sector but heavily criticized by environmental advocates.
In surprise, Atlanta Mayor Bottoms won't seek a second term
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said Friday she has wrestled since her first year in office with whether to seek a second term, and this week she made a final decision to step aside even as she insisted she doesn't know what she'll do next.
3 arrested can challenge Louisiana pipeline trespass law
Protesters from New Orleans and Mississippi and a journalist from New York arrested during a protest against pipeline construction may continue their challenge of a Louisiana law carrying a possible five-year prison sentence for anyone convicted of trespassing in the area of a pipeline, a federal judge has ruled.