How long can Trump’s D.C. takeover last?
Members of the National Guard stand near D.C.'s Union Station, within view of the U.S. Capitol, on Thursday. Kevin Dietsch…
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Trump’s return to ‘law and order’ highlights a sore spot for Democrats: Crime policy
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Republican state Rep. Kristin Robbins announces run for Minnesota governor
Republican state Rep. Kristin Robbins announced Wednesday that she is running for Minnesota governor. Robbins, of Maple Grove, was first…
Voting officials are leaving their jobs at the highest rate in decades
A staffer with the Kenosha County clerk's office sets up voting booths on Oct. 21, 2024, in preparation for in-person…
Minnesota board to recommend security changes at the Capitol
The Advisory Committee on Capitol Security will meet Wednesday morning to consider possible changes in security protocols following the shootings…
Federal cuts upend research, careers at U of M
By Becky Z. Dernbach and Shubhanjana Das, Sahan Journal Space robots. Malaria vaccines. Labor stability in the Middle East. Undergraduate…
Qatar urges a Gaza ceasefire after ‘positive response’ from Hamas
A key mediator on Tuesday stressed the urgency of brokering a ceasefire in Gaza after Hamas showed a “positive response” to a proposal,…
D.C.’s crime numbers are all the buzz. But how do we interpret them accurately?
Members of the FBI and D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department conduct a traffic stop near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.,…
Gun violence hits Black communities hardest. Trump is rolling back prevention efforts
Tajdryn Forbes died at 19. He was the glue of his family, mother Naketra Guy said. She called him "humble"…
A musical about bigotry arrives at a Kennedy Center transformed by Trump
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