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April 18, 2025 12:55 PM

Strange sell-off in the dollar raises the specter of investors losing trust in the U.S.

Among the threats tariffs pose to the U.S. economy, none may be as strange as the sell-off in the dollar.

by The Associated Press

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April 18, 2025 11:38 AM

Judge orders new limits on DOGE data access at Social Security Administration

A federal judge in Maryland granted a preliminary injunction that bars DOGE staffers from accessing non-anonymized personal data at the Social Security Administration.

by Stephen Fowler

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April 18, 2025 10:10 AM

Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, court says

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the Democratic governor legally used the state’s uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years. The split ruling from the liberal-controlled court on Friday affirms the partial veto power of Wisconsin governors.

by The Associated Press

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April 18, 2025 4:00 AM

Minnesota license centers see long wait times as Real ID deadline nears

Real ID deadlines came and went for years. But now, with the actual deadline next month, people who weren't sure if the requirement would ever be implemented are now waiting hours to get their new IDs.

by Peter Cox

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April 18, 2025 4:00 AM

Minnesota baseball lovers make a pitch to honor bygone ballpark, 2 historic St. Paul teams

The St. Paul Saints and St. Paul Colored Gophers played ball in the early 1900s at a tiny ballpark near the Capitol called the Pillbox. The Colored Gophers were a vital piece of Black baseball history nationally. A local historian is lobbying now for a public commemoration of the site.

by Peter Cox

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April 17, 2025 3:14 PM

Judge grants detained U of M student bond but he‘ll stay in ICE custody as feds appeal

An international student facing deportation was granted bond by a judge earlier this week. However, he will stay locked up after the Department of Homeland Security filed an appeal.

by Sarah Thamer

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April 17, 2025 1:20 PM

Protesters gather outside El Salvador’s consulate in St. Paul

Protesters gathered outside El Salvador’s consulate in St. Paul on Wednesday to demand the return of a man who was mistakenly sent to a prison in that Central American nation.

by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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April 17, 2025 1:20 PM

Ethics investigation of state Senate president prompts conflict-of-interest rules scrutiny

Attorney and former State DFL House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition on Thursday to talk about conflicts of interest at the Legislature.

by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton