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Walz budget raises taxes on wealthiest Minnesotans
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Biden, in first call with Putin, presses on Navalny, SolarWinds breach
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held their first conversation as counterparts Tuesday in a phone call that underscored troubled relations and the delicate balance between the former Cold War foes.
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Alaska to investigate issuance of offensive license plate
An Alaska department plans to investigate the issuance of "3REICH" personalized license plates, while a spokesperson for Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Dunleavy removed a member of Alaska's Human Rights Commission for comments she made about the controversy.
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Attorney: Murder charge after deadly drug raid 'political'
A Houston police officer indicted for murder following a deadly 2019 drug raid in which a couple was killed is being targeted by a district attorney looking to score political points in the wake of last year's nationwide protests against police brutality, his attorney alleged on Tuesday.
