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President Trump to campaign in Rochester on Friday
Republican incumbent comes back to Minnesota as presidential campaign heads into final weekend.
Former DHS official says he wrote 'Anonymous' Trump critique
A former Trump administration official who penned a scathing anti-Trump op-ed and book under the pen name "Anonymous" revealed himself Wednesday as a former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security.
As virus surges in Wisconsin, GOP leader open to more aid
Coronavirus cases that hit record highs this week in Wisconsin continued to soar on Wednesday, and a Republican legislative leader said he was open to approving more aid to combat the virus in the face of a new poll that shows sinking approval ratings for lawmakers less than a week before Election Day.
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Supreme Court leaves NC absentee ballot deadline at Nov. 12
The Supreme Court will allow absentee ballots in North Carolina to be received and counted up to 9 days after Election Day, in a win for Democrats.
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Porn star Ron Jeremy pleads not guilty to new rape charges
Adult film star Ron Jeremy pleaded not guilty Wednesday to new charges of rape and sexual assault involving six victims, including a teenage girl, prosecutors…
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Whitmer, Benson defend election integrity amid Trump attacks
Michigan's Democratic governor and top elections official on Wednesday defended the integrity of the election amid continued attacks from President Donald Trump, saying results may take longer in close contests because of the surge in absentee voting in the battleground state, but that every valid ballot would be counted.
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US Senate candidate Lewis out of hospital after 2-night stay
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis of Minnesota was released from a hospital Wednesday afternoon following a two-night stay for emergency internal hernia surgery, the campaign said in a release.
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Minnesota U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis released from hospital after emergency surgery
The former congressman said he is walking, feeling well and on his way to his Woodbury home.
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Perdue, Ossoff meet in 2nd Georgia Senate debate
Republican Sen. David Perdue of Georgia and Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff met in Savannah for their second debate Wednesday night in a bitter race in which both sides have flooded the airwaves with attack ads.
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Trump, state GOP candidates seek to segregate late-arriving mail ballots
The petition is part of an ongoing Republican challenge to Minnesota's absentee ballot deadline extension.
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Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:___Oct. 27The Los Angeles Times on the Dodgers' World Series win:For the second time in this…
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The Latest: Minnesota cautions against traditional Halloween
Minnesota health officials are warning against traditional Halloween festivities amid the recent rise in coronavirus cases statewide.
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Feds issue coverage plan for COVID-19 vaccine and treatments
Federal health officials Wednesday issued insurance coverage rules designed to deliver on the promise that every American will have access to free COVID-19 vaccines when they are approved.
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Justices deny fast, new look at Pennsylvania ballot deadline
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would not grant a quick, pre-election review to a new Republican appeal to exclude absentee ballots received after Election Day in the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania, although it remained unclear whether those ballots will ultimately be counted.
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ICE settles lawsuit filed by immigrant activists in Vermont
The federal government has agreed not to deport three immigrant activists in Vermont who sued two years ago after they were arrested, saying they were targeted in retaliation for their activism, according to the settlement filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Vermont.
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Developer tied to Texas AG accused judge, others of fraud
An Austin real estate developer at the center of recent allegations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked for an investigation into his uncorroborated claims that other businessmen have an elaborate conspiracy to steal $200 million worth of his properties with the help of a federal judge.
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The Latest: Trump calls 'Anonymous' critic a 'sleazebag'
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DNR board signs off on firefighting foram regulations
Wisconsin environmental regulators approved an emergency rule Wednesday that restricts the use of firefighting foam and lays out steps to treat PFAS chemicals.
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In Florida's Old South, a new political battleground emerges
The farther north you go in Florida, the saying goes, the deeper South you'll get. For generations, the Old South flourished in Duval County, a sprawling metropolis on the state's northern Atlantic coast that is home to Jacksonville and was once a reliable bastion of Republican power.
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Social media CEOs rebuff bias claims, vow to defend election
Under fire from President Donald Trump and his allies, the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google rebuffed accusations of anti-conservative bias at a Senate hearing Wednesday and promised to aggressively defend their platforms from being used to sow chaos in next week's election.
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Barrett confirmation rises as issue in Kentucky Senate race
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took a victory lap Wednesday for shepherding Amy Coney Barrett onto the U.S. Supreme Court, while his Democratic challenger questioned his priorities.
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Justice Department ramps up inquiry into NY care home deaths
The U.S. Justice Department vastly expanded an inquiry Wednesday that could determine whether New York is undercounting coronavirus deaths among nursing home residents, demanding detailed data from hundreds of private facilities.
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In video, 4 Minnesota governors call for 'civility' around election
They released a public service announcement Wednesday.
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