Politics
On display at Minn. State Fair: An ugly political divide
Divisions among Minnesotans as the Nov. 6 midterms approach and acrimony over President Donald Trump are undercurrents at the State Fair, people from both parties said.
Business
Accountants warn tax reform could add up to April shock
Those who rely heavily on deductions could see a bill.
Local
On the campaign trail, Walz makes big but expensive promises
Tim Walz backs tuition-free college plan, public health insurance and rural broadband access. Can he deliver?
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Politics
Meghan McCain directs eulogy message at Trump
Meghan McCain eulogized her father's death as "the passing of American greatness," directing her message at President Donald Trump and encouraging others to live up to her father's example.
AP sources: Lawyer was told Russia had 'Trump over a barrel'
A senior Justice Department lawyer says a former British spy told him at a breakfast meeting two years ago that Russian intelligence believed it had Donald Trump "over a barrel," according to multiple people familiar with the encounter.
Politics
Gov. candidates differ on taxes, spending in State Fair debate
The debate between DFLer Tim Walz and Republican Jeff Johnson drew a rowdy, divided crowd.
McCain salute: One of nation's 'bravest souls' in war, peace
Congressional leaders saluted John McCain Friday as a model of service in war and peace and "one of the bravest souls our nation has ever produced," in a memorial ceremony at the heart of the political battlefield where he fought for more than three decades.
Politics
Campaign for governor turns folksy and fun at the State Fair
Whole-hog participation is unwritten prerequisite for statewide elected office.
Politics
Biden pays tribute to McCain at Arizona service
Former Vice President Joe Biden delivered one of the tributes to the late Sen. John McCain at a memorial service in Phoenix, Arizona.
Minneapolis
Pence to vets in Minneapolis: 'We will always fight for you'
Vice President Mike Pence's visit to the American Legion convention comes after the Legion and the White House clashed over President Trump's response to the death of Sen. John McCain.
Minneapolis
American Legion's repeated differences with Trump called unprecedented
White House's slow reaction to McCain's death is latest sore point.
Politics
Trump says Jeff Sessions is safe – at least until November
The president wouldn't commit to keeping the attorney general longer.
Local
Minnesota will get $85M in health care funding from White House
The state sued after feds sought to withhold support of the MinnesotaCare program.
Politics
Minnesota House candidate Kyle Greene uses racial slur in ad
Greene, running as an independent, says it's part of his focus on "real issues."
Minneapolis
Minnesota has new benchmarks for schools, IDs 485 for help
New accountability system is designed to give better picture of overall performances.
Politics
Amy Klobuchar's Secure Elections Act stalls in the U.S. Senate
Some secretaries of state question audit requirements.
Business
U.S. ag secretary lowers expectations for ending trade battle with China
Sonny Perdue suggests the China dispute will take a while to resolve and may require the president to directly intervene.
World
FBI pushes back on unfounded Trump claim that China hacked Clinton's e-mails
Writing on Twitter, Trump alleged that many of the e-mails that were purportedly hacked contained classified information and called it "a very big story."
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