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Harris becomes first Black woman, South Asian elected VP

Harris becomes first Black woman, South Asian elected VP

Kamala Harris is making history as the first Black woman elected vice president of the United States, shattering barriers that have kept men — almost all of them white — entrenched at the highest levels of American politics for more than two centuries.
by The Associated Press

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AP Fact Check: Trump's errant assault on election integrity

AP Fact Check: Trump's errant assault on election integrity

The most direct attempt to undermine the integrity of the U.S. election with bad information came not from overseas sources or online liars but from a president standing behind the presidential seal at the White House and facing defeat.
by The Associated Press

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Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US

Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US

The Associated Press declares Joe Biden the winner of a grueling campaign for the American presidency. He will lead a polarized nation through a historic collision of health, economic and social crises.
by The Associated Press

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High voter turnout a sign of fraud? Not really

High voter turnout a sign of fraud? Not really

Some charges circulating on social media say high voter turnout in specific areas of Minnesota is evidence of election fraud favoring Joe Biden. Actually, the turnout numbers are not unusual, and there were similar high turnouts in places where President Donald Trump won a big share of the vote.
by David H. Montgomery

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During the pandemic, Minnesota school levy requests hit a 24-year low

During the pandemic, Minnesota school levy requests hit a 24-year low

Minnesota K-12 districts received low voter approval on school funding requests in an unprecedented presidential election year. Already cash-strapped schools are worried about the potential for more financial strain.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Walz names Robert Doty as Minnesota's chief tax collector

Walz names Robert Doty as Minnesota's chief tax collector

Gov. Tim Walz has promoted Robert Doty as Minnesota's next revenue commissioner. Doty is currently an assistant commissioner. He replaces Cynthia Bauerly, who stepped down last month after six years as Minnesota's chief tax collector, a longer tenure than any previous revenue commissioner.
by The Associated Press

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