U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel on Wednesday dismissed a challenge to Minnesota abortion laws that claimed abortion infringes upon parental rights. The lawsuit, first brought forward in November 2024 by several plaintiffs, including the Women’s Life Care Center and the National Institute … Continued
DULUTH, Minn. — Alexander Cole wasn’t surprised when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fired him by email Friday afternoon. The 29-year-old Superior, Wis., resident was among the six employees at the EPA’s Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division Laboratory in … Continued
By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators say they are prepared to change the chamber’s rules to get around the Democratic blockade of President Donald Trump’s nominees and are discussing a proposal to make it easier to confirm … Continued
By MATT BROWN and KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — The House rejected a resolution to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., and remove her from a committee that oversees immigration and national security as she faces federal charges stemming from a … Continued
By JOSH FUNK OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Transportation Department is going to train 163 track inspectors to dramatically increase the number of people who know how to spot critical problems with railroad bridges, but the railroads themselves will still … Continued
An Illinois man is charged with felony threats of violence against Minnesota’s lieutenant governor in the wake of last week’s mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan posted to X, formerly Twitter, on Aug. 27 … Continued