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President Biden signed a bill raising the national debt limit until December.

Biden signs debt limit hike, but December standoff looms

10/14/2021 08:32 PM

President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill raising the nation’s debt limit until early December, delaying the prospect of a federal default. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell has said Republicans will not support another increase in December.

Michigan lawmakers advance measure to end 'tampon tax'

No city officials testifying as part of Wisconsin election subpoenas

Michigan lawmakers advance measure to end 'tampon tax'

Biden: Get vaccinated, battle misinformation

Duluth is first stop on Walz's tour of projects seeking state funding

Wis. Republicans enlist Nugent in push for sandhill crane hunt

Whitmer vetoes bill to ease restrictions on feeding birds

A bill which would have eased restrictions on Michigan bird feeders has been vetoed.

Whitmer proposes $6.3M to reduce backlog of felony cases

McConnell offers Dems short-term debt fix amid standoff

Biden restores Bears Ears, other monuments cut by Trump

President Joe Biden has restored expansion for national monuments in Utah, reversing a decision by President Donald Trump. Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante include ancient cliff dwellings and petroglyphs.

The Valley of the Gods is within the expanded boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument.

Biden touts 'progress' despite weak jobs report

U.S. employers added just 194,000 jobs in September, a second straight tepid gain. President Joe Biden insists that despite the weak numbers, his administration is making "real progress."

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is apologizing for going to a beach instead of events to mark the Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Trudeau says he regrets vacation on Indigenous day

The American Rescue Plan signed into law in March included $350 billion for state and local governments.

AP: States and cities slow to spend Democrats' pandemic aid

Minnesota GOP picks David Hann as its new leader

Republicans are still hammering Democrats for anything that smacks of defunding the police as they seek to win suburban voters.

Democrats see political peril in replacing Minneapolis PD

Minnesota lawmakers at odds on division of $250M COVID fund

President Biden's popularity has slumped, according to a new poll.

Biden's approval slumps after a slew of crises: AP-NORC poll

Whitmer signs bills to complete budget, hails bipartisanship

House panel subpoenas organizers of Jan. 6 Trump rally

World & National

Local infectious disease expert answers questions about breakthrough COVID cases

Contract talks resume between Deere and its striking workers

Biden team asks Supreme Court to pause Texas abortion law

Russia suspends its mission at NATO, shuts alliance's office

Jury selection begins in trial over Ahmaud Arbery's death

Thousands march in Puerto Rico, outraged over power outages

Biden reassures progressives on cuts to spending bill

Bill Clinton recovering from urological infection, aide says

Suicide attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills 47

Attorney: Cruz to plead guilty to Parkland school massacre

DOJ will ask Supreme Court to halt Texas abortion law

UK lawmaker fatally stabbed during constituent meeting

Biden signs debt limit hike, but December standoff looms

Coast Guard: California oil spill likely 25,000 gallons

FDA panel backs lower-dose Moderna COVID booster

Midwest News

Gov. Walz announces 'Kids Deserve a Shot' Vaccine Incentive Program

Gov. Walz announces vaccine incentive program geared toward teens, including $200 Visa gift cards, and five $100,000 Minnesota college scholarship drawings.

Derek Chauvin hires lawyer to represent him on appeal

Derek Chauvin has hired an attorney to represent him as he appeals his murder conviction in the death of George Floyd.

Health

States can reserve COVID-19 shots for younger kids next week

U.S. health officials are inviting state officials to pre-order doses starting next week, setting the stage for a national COVID-19 vaccination campaign for younger children.

States can reserve COVID-19 shots for younger kids starting next week.

FDA panel backs lower-dose Moderna COVID booster

U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine should get a half-dose booster to bolster protection against the virus. The panel will discuss a Johnson & Johnson booster on Friday.

Consumer

Automakers step up pace on electric vehicle battery plants

Global automakers are stepping up the pace in building factories to prepare for a possible fast-moving transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles.

New truck drivers fresh out of school are needed across the Northland

Trucking companies are still seeing a shortage of workers in the Northland.

Drivers could make anywhere from 60 to 80 to $100,000.

Politics

Obamas break ground on presidential center

After five years of legal battles, gentrification concerns and a federal review, Barack and Michelle Obama attended a celebratory groundbreaking Tuesday on their legacy project in a lakefront Chicago park.

Evers proposes nearly $25M package targeting agriculture

Gov. Tony Evers proposes a nearly $25 million package of bills targeting the state’s agriculture industry and rural communities.

Wisconsin Assembly passes critical race theory ban

The Wisconsin Assembly passes critical race theory ban, that would prohibit public schools from teaching about systemic racism and implicit bias.

GOP blocks bill to keep government going; new try ahead

Republican senators have blocked a bill to keep the U.S. government funded and allow borrowing. But Democrats determined to avoid a federal shutdown say they will try again this week.

California to mail every voter a ballot in future elections

Under legislation signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom, all registered voters will receive ballots in future elections in the mail.

GOP review finds no proof Arizona election stolen from Trump

A Republican-backed election review in Arizona's largest county has failed to come up with proof to support former President Donald Trump's false claims of a stolen election. The team's own hand-recount found Biden won and even gained 360 votes over the official results.

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No city officials testifying as part of Wisconsin election subpoenas execCheckDiffShort("10/14/2021 03:23 PM","minutes",8029,6269883);

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Biden: Get vaccinated, battle misinformation execCheckDiffShort("10/14/2021 03:25 PM","minutes",8029,6269807);

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Wis. Republicans enlist Nugent in push for sandhill crane hunt execCheckDiffShort("10/13/2021 04:58 PM","minutes",8029,6268836);

Whitmer vetoes bill to ease restrictions on feeding birds execCheckDiffShort("10/08/2021 02:00 PM","minutes",8032,6264210);

Whitmer proposes $6.3M to reduce backlog of felony cases execCheckDiffShort("10/08/2021 02:04 PM","minutes",8032,6264232);

McConnell offers Dems short-term debt fix amid standoff execCheckDiffShort("10/06/2021 04:21 PM","minutes",8032,6262156);

Trudeau says he regrets vacation on Indigenous day execCheckDiffShort("10/06/2021 12:15 PM","minutes",8035,6261904);

AP: States and cities slow to spend Democrats' pandemic aid execCheckDiffShort("10/03/2021 10:22 AM","minutes",8035,6258788);

Minnesota GOP picks David Hann as its new leader execCheckDiffShort("10/03/2021 09:43 AM","minutes",8035,6258758);

Democrats see political peril in replacing Minneapolis PD execCheckDiffShort("10/03/2021 09:42 AM","minutes",8035,6258763);

Minnesota lawmakers at odds on division of $250M COVID fund execCheckDiffShort("10/01/2021 01:43 PM","minutes",8035,6256507);

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House panel subpoenas organizers of Jan. 6 Trump rally execCheckDiffShort("09/29/2021 05:43 PM","minutes",8035,6254222);

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Biden team asks Supreme Court to pause Texas abortion law execCheckDiffShort("10/18/2021 01:59 PM","minutes",8036,6273221);

Russia suspends its mission at NATO, shuts alliance's office execCheckDiffShort("10/18/2021 04:40 PM","minutes",8036,6273375);

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Thousands march in Puerto Rico, outraged over power outages execCheckDiffShort("10/15/2021 08:14 PM","minutes",8036,6271359);

Biden reassures progressives on cuts to spending bill execCheckDiffShort("10/15/2021 04:58 PM","minutes",8036,6271216);

Bill Clinton recovering from urological infection, aide says execCheckDiffShort("10/15/2021 04:43 PM","minutes",8036,6270216);

Suicide attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills 47 execCheckDiffShort("10/15/2021 01:59 PM","minutes",8036,6271032);

Attorney: Cruz to plead guilty to Parkland school massacre execCheckDiffShort("10/15/2021 01:51 PM","minutes",8036,6271029);

DOJ will ask Supreme Court to halt Texas abortion law execCheckDiffShort("10/15/2021 01:38 PM","minutes",8036,6271006);

UK lawmaker fatally stabbed during constituent meeting execCheckDiffShort("10/15/2021 11:39 AM","minutes",8036,6270864);

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Coast Guard: California oil spill likely 25,000 gallons execCheckDiffShort("10/14/2021 02:12 PM","minutes",8036,6269805);

FDA panel backs lower-dose Moderna COVID booster execCheckDiffShort("10/14/2021 06:10 PM","minutes",8036,6269666);

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States can reserve COVID-19 shots for younger kids next week execCheckDiffShort("10/15/2021 04:40 PM","minutes",8037,6271200);

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Duluth is first stop on Walz's tour of projects seeking state funding

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Minnesota GOP picks David Hann as its new leader

Democrats see political peril in replacing Minneapolis PD

Minnesota lawmakers at odds on division of $250M COVID fund

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Whitmer signs bills to complete budget, hails bipartisanship

House panel subpoenas organizers of Jan. 6 Trump rally

Local infectious disease expert answers questions about breakthrough COVID cases

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Biden team asks Supreme Court to pause Texas abortion law

Russia suspends its mission at NATO, shuts alliance's office

Jury selection begins in trial over Ahmaud Arbery's death

Thousands march in Puerto Rico, outraged over power outages

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Bill Clinton recovering from urological infection, aide says

Suicide attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills 47

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Coast Guard: California oil spill likely 25,000 gallons

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