Against a snowy Minneapolis backdrop, Sen. Amy Klobuchar made the long-awaited announcement Sunday that she is running for president.
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Man killed by deputy recalled as storyteller, jokester
Andrew Brown Jr.'s easy smile, which belied hardship, loss and troubles with the law, was memorable for his dimples, his relatives said. He was quick to crack a joke at the family gatherings he tried not to miss after losing both of his parents. He encouraged his children to make good grades even though he dropped out of high school himself. Above all, he was determined to give them a better life than he had.
Business
Mexico's drought reaches critical levels as lakes dry up
Drought conditions now cover 85% of Mexico, and residents of the nation's central region said Thursday that lakes and reservoirs are simply drying up, including the country's second-largest body of fresh water.
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State police licensing board to adopt policy on protest response, ban white supremacist affiliation
POST Board changes mirror police reform bills still pending in Legislature.
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Texting option weighed for upcoming '988' suicide hotline
Recognizing that many Americans rely on texting, U.S. regulators are weighing whether to require that phone companies allow people to text a suicide hotline.
Business
Legalization bids boost outlook for US cannabis industry
Uncle Sam gave marijuana lovers more reason to celebrate this week as a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives passed a bill that would make it easier for cannabis companies to do business in states where sales are legal.
