By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge declined Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs. Related Articles National Politics | Judge questions … Continued
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday questioned President Donald Trump’s motives for issuing an executive order that calls for banning transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military, describing a portion of the directive as … Continued
A man holding an American flag and bagpipe silently saluted and put his hand over his heart on Tuesday in front of three wreaths memorializing three Burnsville first responders killed a year ago. During a day of remembrances, Burnsville police … Continued
While Columbine High School shooting survivor Anne Marie Hochhalter’s life was shaped by tragedy, the tenacious woman worked hard to ensure tragedy did not define her. Hochhalter was 17 when her life shifted from teen clarinet player to among the … Continued
Police said Thursday that a bomb threat was made against the Maple Grove home of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO who was fatally shot Wednesday morning in New York City. The threat is believed to be a hoax, police said. … Continued
Tim Henderson | (TNS) Stateline.org The U.S. Census Bureau and a growing number of states are starting to gather more detailed information about Americans’ race and ethnicity, a change some advocates of the process say will allow people to choose … Continued