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USDA Suspends Payment to Minnesota’s Food Programs Over Suspected Fraud
Minnesota and Minneapolis must provide documentation detailing expenditures before federal payments will resume.
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DNC Signals Possible Legal Action Against 10 States Over Proposed DOJ Voter-List Agreement
Democrats warned election officials that the proposed memorandum could violate the NVRA, as the White House defended DOJ authority over voter rolls.
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Trump Appoints New US Nuclear Regulatory Chief
Ho Nieh has vowed to sustain safety standards while ‘designing the future.’
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Trump Stands Firm on Taking Greenland, Vows to Block Russia, China
The president said the United States will not tolerate having Russia or China as a neighbor.
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Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Updated
A new test will be covered by insurance starting January 2027.
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Mortgage Rates Plunge as Government Plans Bond Buying—Here’s How It Works
Trump’s proposal has led to immediate results in the mortgage market.
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Minnesota Daycare Center Featured in Viral Video Closes
The daycare is one of many centers that have been subject to scrutiny amid alleged wide-scale welfare fraud in Minnesota.
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Trump Says Oil Companies Will Spend $100 Billion in Venezuela
Giant oil companies will be spending at least $100 billion to ’rebuild the capacity and the infrastructure necessary' in Venezuela, the president said.
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Greenland Should Talk to US Without Denmark, Opposition Leader Says
Pele Broberg, leader of Greenlandic opposition party Naleraq, strongly favors independence for the Danish territory, which could involve a deal with Washington.
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Supreme Court Doesn’t Issue Ruling on Trump’s Tariffs, Sets Date for Next Week
The court indicated on its website that it could announce its next round of opinions on Jan. 14.
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Amazon Customers Still Eligible for FTC Settlement Payments: 5 Things to Know
Some customers can receive a maximum payment of $51 in the settlement.
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Mortgage Rates Slip Below 6 Percent for First Time Since August 2022
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 5.99 percent on Friday, following Trump’s pledge to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities.
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US Housing Starts Drop to Lowest Level Since July 2020: Census Bureau
The South and the West were the top regions for new construction in 2025, according to a report.
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Minneapolis to Offer Remote School For Next 5 Weeks After ICE Shooting: Official
Teachers union president Marcia Howard made the announcement on Thursday.
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US Worker Productivity Surges in 3rd Quarter—Fastest Gain in 2 Years
‘The economy can grow without needing to produce as many jobs as in the past,’ says RSM economist Joseph Brusuelas.
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Treasury Targets Somali-Linked Fraud in Minnesota Amid Terrorist Financing Concerns
Central to the crackdown is a new geographic targeting order covering Hennepin and Ramsey counties, which include Minneapolis and St. Paul.
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USDA Suspends Payment to Minnesota’s Food Programs Over Suspected Fraud
Minnesota and Minneapolis must provide documentation detailing expenditures before federal payments will resume.
|
DNC Signals Possible Legal Action Against 10 States Over Proposed DOJ Voter-List Agreement
Democrats warned election officials that the proposed memorandum could violate the NVRA, as the White House defended DOJ authority over voter rolls.
|
Trump Appoints New US Nuclear Regulatory Chief
Ho Nieh has vowed to sustain safety standards while ‘designing the future.’
|
Trump Stands Firm on Taking Greenland, Vows to Block Russia, China
The president said the United States will not tolerate having Russia or China as a neighbor.
|
Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Updated
A new test will be covered by insurance starting January 2027.
|
Mortgage Rates Plunge as Government Plans Bond Buying—Here’s How It Works
Trump’s proposal has led to immediate results in the mortgage market.
|
Minnesota Daycare Center Featured in Viral Video Closes
The daycare is one of many centers that have been subject to scrutiny amid alleged wide-scale welfare fraud in Minnesota.
|
Trump Says Oil Companies Will Spend $100 Billion in Venezuela
Giant oil companies will be spending at least $100 billion to ’rebuild the capacity and the infrastructure necessary' in Venezuela, the president said.
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Greenland Should Talk to US Without Denmark, Opposition Leader Says
Pele Broberg, leader of Greenlandic opposition party Naleraq, strongly favors independence for the Danish territory, which could involve a deal with Washington.
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Supreme Court Doesn’t Issue Ruling on Trump’s Tariffs, Sets Date for Next Week
The court indicated on its website that it could announce its next round of opinions on Jan. 14.
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Amazon Customers Still Eligible for FTC Settlement Payments: 5 Things to Know
Some customers can receive a maximum payment of $51 in the settlement.
|
Mortgage Rates Slip Below 6 Percent for First Time Since August 2022
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 5.99 percent on Friday, following Trump’s pledge to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities.
|
US Housing Starts Drop to Lowest Level Since July 2020: Census Bureau
The South and the West were the top regions for new construction in 2025, according to a report.
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Minneapolis to Offer Remote School For Next 5 Weeks After ICE Shooting: Official
Teachers union president Marcia Howard made the announcement on Thursday.
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US Worker Productivity Surges in 3rd Quarter—Fastest Gain in 2 Years
‘The economy can grow without needing to produce as many jobs as in the past,’ says RSM economist Joseph Brusuelas.
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Treasury Targets Somali-Linked Fraud in Minnesota Amid Terrorist Financing Concerns
Central to the crackdown is a new geographic targeting order covering Hennepin and Ramsey counties, which include Minneapolis and St. Paul.
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