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Strike kills family as Israeli evacuation order sparks panicked flight from southern Gaza city

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Israel’s order for people to leave the eastern half of Khan Younis has triggered the third mass flight of Palestinians in as many months.

Pressure is building on Biden to step aside. But many Democrats feel powerless to replace him

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Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas on Tuesday became the first House Democrat to call for the president to withdraw.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Burnsville officers who opened fire against gunman were justified in use of force, prosecutor says

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Shannon Gooden, who died by suicide, killed 2 officers and a firefighter. A new memo provides more information about what happened.

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Can music help someone with Alzheimer’s disease?

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Musical memories often are preserved in Alzheimer's disease, though, because key brain areas linked to musical memory are relatively undamaged by the disease.

Is bird flu in cattle here to stay?

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Since the disease was first publicly identified in dairy cattle on March 25, there have been 129 reports of infected herds across 12 states.

The Supreme Court just limited federal power. Health care is feeling the shockwaves

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Health policy leaders say patients, providers, and health systems should brace for more uncertainty and less stability in the health care system.

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Biden slams court decision on Trump in effort to shift age focus

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Biden called on voters to “render a judgment” on Trump, after a Supreme Court ruling paved the way for him to potentially escape prosecution for his role in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot.

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Faribault man shot Lakeville Amazon co-worker in fight about missing firearm attachment, murder charge says

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He said he couldn't retreat, but police said video showed he could have.

Judge’s ruling protects migrant shelter on US-Mexico border and accuses Texas of harassment

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The state attorney general claimed the shelter encourages illegal migration.

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Judge delays Trump’s hush money sentencing until at least September after high court immunity ruling

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A Supreme Court ruling granted broad immunity protections to presidents.

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St. Paul homicide: Man found shot in yard in Payne-Phalen

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A man died after he was found shot in a yard of a home in St. Paul’s Payne-Phalen area Monday night, police said.

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Today in History: July 2, Civil Rights Act signed into law

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President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law a sweeping civil rights bill.

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Prosecutor won’t oppose Trump sentencing delay in hush money case after high court immunity ruling

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Trump’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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St. Croix River has crested, but it’s expected to make a slow exit

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Expected rain Thursday or Friday could slow the decline – or cause another rise.

Minnesota’s new 50-cent delivery fee and other laws kicked in this July

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Of all the new laws, the fee on deliveries likely has the most immediate effect.

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Feud over alleged marijuana theft cited in St. Paul shooting death charges

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Bullet casings found at an earlier shooting scene matched the victim's firearm, the complaint said.

Police fatally shoot man at homeless shelter in Crookston

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The police chief's statement did not say if the man was armed, but did say that no further details would be released at this time due to the ongoing investigation.

Monday, Jul 1

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Here are some reasons you get muscle cramps and what you can do about them

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People can avoid cramps while exercising by keeping well-hydrated, eating a mineral-rich diet and avoiding alcohol.

Passenger killed in Eagan crash when driver runs red light; other driver flees scene

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A 22-year-old man was killed Saturday afternoon when a driver ran a red light and crashed into the vehicle he was a passenger in, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Error in new lung transplant algorithm harmed sick and dying patients

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A flawed new algorithm for distributing lungs to transplant patients wound up putting people with Type O blood at a disadvantage.

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Lawsuit accuses Iran, Syria and North Korea of providing support for Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel

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The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New York, seeks at least $4 billion in damages for “a coordination of extrajudicial killings, hostage takings, and related horrors for which the defendants provided material support and resources.”

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‘Fox & Friends’ visits West Fargo diner as Gov. Doug Burgum lands on ‘short list’ for Trump’s vice president pick

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Burgum walked into Randy’s shortly before 6 a.m. Monday, shaking hands, greeting and hugging patrons as he went through the restaurant.

Ask the Pediatrician: Tips for Fourth of July fireworks safety

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You work so hard all year long to keep your child safe. Don't let the Fourth of July mess with your common sense.

Battleground Wisconsin: Voters feel nickel-and-dimed by health care costs

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Many Wisconsin voters still can’t figure out whom to vote for — or whether to vote at all.

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‘A course correct’: How Biden resets his campaign since he’s likely not going anywhere

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President Joe Biden's widely panned debate performance Thursday night in Atlanta has many prominent Democrats asking a simple question: What do we do now?

The Republicans who want to be Trump’s VP were once harsh critics with key policy differences

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It’s hard to refer to someone as “Hitler” and end up in their good graces, let alone potentially become the person they choose to help lead the country.

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St. Paul minimum wage hikes take effect for small and ‘micro’ businesses

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The increases for large, small and micro businesses went into effect Monday.

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Celebrity chef Justin Sutherland charged with threats of violence against girlfriend in St. Paul

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Ramsey County prosecutors charged celebrity chef Justin Sutherland Monday with pointing a gun at his girlfriend and threatening her, but his attorney said that never happened nor was there a physical attack.

Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial

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The court's conservative majority returned his case to the trial court to determine what is left of special counsel Jack Smith's indictment.