Hannah Husom thwarted a rally with a defensive gem, then all but iced a state title with her bat. The senior’s two-run single capped a four-run fourth inning and Champlin Park was clutch in crunch time to beat Bloomington Jefferson … Continued
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By LOLITA C. BALDOR WASHINGTON (AP) — As transgender service members face a deadline to leave the U.S. military, hundreds are taking the financial bonus to depart voluntarily. But others say they will stay and fight. For many, it is … Continued
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By SEUNG MIN KIM and CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Republican Party braces for aftershocks from President Donald Trump’s spectacular clash with Elon Musk, lawmakers and conservative figures are urging détente, fearful of the potential consequences from a … Continued