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Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider whether 175-year-old law bans abortion

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Abortion advocates stand an excellent chance of prevailing in both cases given the high court's liberal tilt.

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Authorities now fear southern Minnesota bridge at risk after flooded river damaged it, dam

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Officials are warily watching both the dam and the bridge, noting that the still-surging river has drastically changed the area.

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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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Two Ramsey County officials depart for new jobs with city of Bloomington

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A pair of Ramsey County officials have taken new jobs recently as assistant city managers in Bloomington.

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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Biden plans public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the race

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By COLLEEN LONG WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Tuesday that President Joe Biden will meet with Democratic lawmakers and governors, sit for a network TV interview and hold a press conference in the coming days as he pushes back…

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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.

In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions

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By AMANDA SEITZ WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration told emergency room doctors they must perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman’s health, following last week’s Supreme Court ruling that failed to settle…

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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.

UN experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter

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GENEVA (AP) — U.N. human rights experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and should release him “immediately.” The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, made up of…

Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal involving terrorism charge

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By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE The man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie rejected a plea deal Tuesday that would have shortened his state prison term but exposed him to a federal terrorism-related charge, the suspect’s lawyer said. Hadi…

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.

Google falling short of important climate target, cites electricity needs of AI

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By ALEXA ST. JOHN Three years ago, Google set an ambitious plan to address climate change by going “net zero,” meaning it would release no more climate-changing gases into the air than it removes, by 2030. But a report from the company…

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Giuliani is disbarred in New York as court finds he repeatedly lied about Trump’s 2020 election loss

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By PHILIP MARCELO NEW YORK (AP) — Rudolph Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, federal prosecutor and legal adviser to Donald Trump, was disbarred in the state on Tuesday after a court found he repeatedly made false statements about…

Supreme Court sidesteps new several new gun cases, including challenge to state assault weapons ban

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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sidestepped a new set of Second Amendment fights Tuesday, declining to hear a challenge to an assault weapons ban in Illinois and sending other gun cases back to lower courts,…

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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The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine

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The vaccine could be used to treat bird flu in people as cases in dairy cows continue to mount across the country.

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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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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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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.

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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.”

Biden campaign’s reset after disastrous debate looks a lot like business as usual

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By COLLEEN LONG and WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s reset after his disastrous debate performance is looking more like a return to business as usual. Even as his campaign works to quell Democratic anxiety and reassure…

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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.