By STEVE KARNOWSKI MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota prosecutors filed misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges Tuesday against a woman accused of using a racist slur against a Black child at a playground — an incident the woman has since used to raise … Continued
By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has reached settlements with a group of current and former FBI agents who have said they were disciplined for invoking personal and political views, including about the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol … Continued
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Voting-rights advocates sued Tuesday to overturn a redistricting map drawn by Texas Republicans meant to favor the party in the 2026 midterm elections, saying it weakens the electoral influence of Black voters. Related Articles Trump’s threat … Continued
An Isanti County man charged with hiding a Forest Lake teen in a tent in rural Pine County pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony charges of kidnapping and second-degree criminal sexual conduct, officials said. Shawn Patrick Bellach (Courtesy of the Pine … Continued
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO, SOPHIA TAREEN and OBED LAMY CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago sent ripples through America’s third-largest city as many residents defended their home against Trump’s escalating rhetoric toward its … Continued