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Minnesota officials consider additional Real ID resources as October deadline nears
Extra offices, longer hours and Saturday openings may be offered as state officials remind Minnesotans that applications must be in by June 15 to guarantee a Real ID card by Oct. 1. That’s when the card will be required to fly domestically and to enter federal buildings.
White House wants 'greater cooperation' from airlines for coronavirus fight
Vice President Pence has summoned the CEOs of major airlines to the White House on Wednesday to talk about data used to track down the fellow passengers of people later found to have coronavirus.
Trump 2020 sues Washington Post, days after NY Times defamation suit
In the latest salvo against media outlets, the campaign is targeting opinion pieces that invoke concerns that Donald Trump invited aid from Russia to boost his electoral fortunes.