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Stories from May 18, 2024

Rideshare driver pay, equal rights amendment in flux as Minnesota lawmakers race the clock

Rideshare driver pay, equal rights amendment in flux as Minnesota lawmakers race the clock

With a day left to vote in the legislative session, lawmakers prepared for marathon floor sessions to wrap up their work. The Minnesota Senate took an unexplained recess for ten hours as legislative leaders met privately.
by Dana Ferguson

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Member of Israel's War Cabinet says he'll quit unless there's a new war plan

Member of Israel's War Cabinet says he'll quit unless there's a new war plan

Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s three-man War Cabinet, has threatened to resign from the government if it doesn’t adopt a new plan for the war in Gaza in the next three weeks.
by The Associated Press

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‘It gives us hope’: Minnesota Samoans cheer on Alissa Pili at her first Lynx home game

‘It gives us hope’: Minnesota Samoans cheer on Alissa Pili at her first Lynx home game

Alissa Pili was eighth pick in the WNBA draft and went to the Minnesota Lynx. Pili is Samoan and Native Alaskan. At her first game, Minnesota’s Samoan community spent the evening cheering her on.
by Sam Stroozas

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Trolls in the northern Minnesota woods with a message

Trolls in the northern Minnesota woods with a message

A Danish artist is building a half dozen large trolls in and around Detroit Lakes this summer. Thomas Dambo wants to create a whimsical experience, showcase recycling and encourage people to protect natural resources.
by Dan Gunderson

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Napheesa Collier scores 29 to help the Lynx beat the Storm 102-93 in double overtime

Napheesa Collier scores 29 to help the Lynx beat the Storm 102-93 in double overtime

Napheesa Collier had 29 points, nine rebounds, five assists and six steals, Kayla McBride added 19 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 102-93 in double overtime on Friday night. 
by The Associated Press and Kerem Yücel

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Man gets 30 years in prison for attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer

Man gets 30 years in prison for attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer

A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for attacking the husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer. He also sought to hold her hostage, but she was in Washington. 
by The Associated Press

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