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August 14, 2020 12:20 PM

Housing advocate Jamal Osman defeats 10 others in Mpls. Ward 6 race

Minneapolis City Council Ward 6 has lacked a representative throughout the George Floyd protests and the coronavirus pandemic. After three days, election officials finally announced Jamal's win.

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August 14, 2020 9:43 AM

Trump set to campaign Monday in Mankato

President Donald Trump will appear at the local airport for a 2 p.m. speech Monday on jobs and the economy.

by Brian Bakst

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August 14, 2020 5:36 AM

More U.S. churches sue to challenge COVID-19 restrictions

Churches in California and Minnesota, backed by a conservative legal group, filed lawsuits this week against the governors of their states challenging restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus outbreak that they contend are violations of religious liberty.

by The Associated Press

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August 14, 2020 4:56 AM

Poll: Biden expands lead, a third of country says it won't get vaccinated

The Democratic nominee for president now leads President Trump by 11 points. And more people are worried about the coronavirus, but 35 percent still say they won't get vaccinated when one's available.

by Domenico Montanaro

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August 14, 2020 4:00 AM

Trump campaign trying to win over Black voters, But president remains a tough sell

The president's campaign had begun holding "Black Voices for Trump" events, but the coronavirus pandemic shut down in-person campaigning for months. During that time, the election landscape shifted.

by Ayesha Rascoe

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August 14, 2020 4:00 AM

Political conventions will likely never be the same

The pandemic forced this years conventions to go virtual. That won't be the end of the change, as future gatherings shift from the age of television to the world of social media and viral moments.

by Don Gonyea

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August 13, 2020 4:05 PM

The challenges of voting during a pandemic as the 2020 election looms

A global health pandemic means it’s a challenging time to be a voter. We spoke with two voting experts about mail-in voting, voting safety and voter suppression efforts.

by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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August 13, 2020 2:12 PM

Trump campaign sues key Iowa counties over absentee mailings

President Donald Trump's reelection campaign has sued two Democratic-leaning Iowa counties that are making it easy to vote by mail during the coronavirus pandemic, seeking to invalidate tens of thousands of voters' absentee ballot applications.

by The Associated Press

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August 13, 2020 12:49 PM

Trump says UAE to open diplomatic ties with Israel

The United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties as part of a deal to halt the annexation of occupied land sought by the Palestinians for their future state, President Donald Trump said Thursday.

by The Associated Press

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August 13, 2020 10:54 AM

Trump admits to opposing funding for Postal Service to block more voting by mail

President Trump told Fox Business Network that he plans to block additional funding and election assistance for the U.S. Postal Service in order to sabotage efforts to expand mail-in voting.

by Barbara Sprunt

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