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Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty to federal charges
Read More: Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty to federal chargesA former FBI informant accused of falsely claiming that President Biden and his son Hunter accepted bribes has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges, according to court papers filed Thursday. As part of the plea deal with Justice Department special counsel David Weiss, California resident Alexander Smirnov will admit he fabricated the story that…
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Frey vetoes $1.9 billion budget passed by Minneapolis City Council
Read More: Frey vetoes $1.9 billion budget passed by Minneapolis City CouncilStar Tribune is reporting Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed the $1.9 billion budget passed Tuesday by the City Council due to “serious concerns over fiscal responsibility.” This comes after the council approved a levy increase smaller than the 8.1% proposed by Frey in August. They also made changes to Frey’s proposed budget by directing…
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‘Almanac’ marks 40 years, faces challenges as audience changes
Read More: ‘Almanac’ marks 40 years, faces challenges as audience changesMoments after the Dec. 6 broadcast of “Almanac,” as the production crew began to relax at the end of yet another successful live show, waiters milled about with trays of champagne glasses for the audience. Still on their studio couch, hosts Cathy Wurzer and Eric Eskola celebrated the 40th anniversary of Minnesota’s beloved Twin Cities…
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Trump, GOP electoral wins boost mining prospects in Minnesota
Read More: Trump, GOP electoral wins boost mining prospects in MinnesotaWASHINGTON — Minnesota’s mining industry is looking forward to president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next month, which will usher in a reversal of policies that will allow Twin Metals to renew efforts to mine copper, nickel and other precious minerals in what opponents call environmentally sensitive land. For years, Twin Metals has strived to locate its…
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Decline of reflective low clouds may have contributed to record heat
Read More: Decline of reflective low clouds may have contributed to record heatThis article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Earth has often been described by astronauts as a glistening marble floating in a black void, but the planet has lost some of its sheen in recent decades, especially…
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A bright future for Minnesota news
Read More: A bright future for Minnesota newsLocal news is in crisis. News outlets across the nation are downsizing or shuttering altogether, leaving many communities without local coverage. But despite this national trend, I’m thrilled to share that MinnPost is growing in 2025. We’ll be adding more talented reporters to our team who can pursue the stories that matter to Minnesota. And…
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SoCal man punched Asian woman in the head, pleads guilty to hate crime
Read More: SoCal man punched Asian woman in the head, pleads guilty to hate crimeA Southern California man punched an Asian American woman in the head and shouted slurs at her as she lay injured in the street. Now he has pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime. The victim, who is unnamed in the plea agreement, was walking to work in Culver City at 1 a.m. on June…
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Column: Is it time for California’s Latino Legislative Caucus to let in Republicans?
Read More: Column: Is it time for California’s Latino Legislative Caucus to let in Republicans?Over the phone, Lena Gonzalez’s voice had the patient but proud tone of a lawyer charged with defending the damned. Her metaphorical client: The California Latino Legislative Caucus, which the Long Beach-area state senator heads. At 38 members strong, it’s one of the largest groups of its kind in the United States and has long…
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Two arrested in ‘pig butchering’ that cost San José man $170,000
Read More: Two arrested in ‘pig butchering’ that cost San José man $170,000The senior in San José suspected something was amiss when the woman who’d supposedly helped him buy $170,000 worth of cryptocurrency had asked for twice as much money to pay overseas taxes. He called the Santa Clara County district attorney’s office, which led to criminal charges against two Southern California residents accused of helping run…
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What sleeping in prison is like: Moldy beds, bright lights, 24/7 noise
Read More: What sleeping in prison is like: Moldy beds, bright lights, 24/7 noiseSteven Backstrom was struggling to stay awake during his shift in the prison shoe factory. The machines could be dangerous if you weren’t paying attention, and he’d slept about 3½ hours. Activity at the Clements Unit, a state prison in Amarillo, Texas, was always churning. Night after night, doors slammed and people yelled. Sometimes, staff…
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Blake Lively accuses director, co-star of “It Ends with Us” of sexual harassment, smear campaign
Actress Blake Lively accused “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexually harassing her and seeking to smear her reputation after she spoke out about a “hostile work environment” that nearly derailed the film. In a legal complaint filed this week, Lively alleges she raised concerns about inappropriate behavior by Baldoni, who…
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Sacramento deputies arrest man on suspicion of beheading baby son
A Sacramento County father has been arrested on suspicion of beheading his 1-year-old son, sheriff’s officials said. Andrey Demskiy, 28, was arrested and booked Friday on felony charges of murder, assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury, and corporal injury on a spouse in connection with the child’s death, according to…
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