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Senate backs GOP budget in step forward for tax revamp

Republicans on Thursday muscled a $4 trillion budget through the Senate in a major step forward for President Donald Trump's ambitious promise of "massive tax cuts and reform."
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George W. Bush delivers sustained rebuke of Trump

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Evoking slain son, Kelly defends Trump on condolence calls
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Evoking slain son, Kelly defends Trump on condolence calls

  • Chief of staff 'stunned' over criticism of Trump call
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar pushes for transparency in online political ads

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Dayton, consumer advocates blast Minnesota HMO for $120 million transfer

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Club teams become the price of admission to youth sports
Leila Navidi, Star Tribune
Jenna Grutzmacher likes playing volleyball with her Rosemount High team in the fall. But her first love is her Northern Lights club team.
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Club teams become the price of admission to youth sports

It's become increasingly rare for an athlete to join a high school team in the most popular sports without extensive training from a club program. This is a second of a three-part series on the state of youth sports.
  • Demands of year-round sports are pushing kids to the limit
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Jazz Age begins: Rubio now a Target Center visitor

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Gophers men's hockey returns to Grand Forks after long absence
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Gophers men's hockey returns to Grand Forks after long absence

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