One Word Has Elevated Minnesota’s Governor to the Democrats’ V.P. Wish List
“These guys are just weird,” Gov. Tim Walz, a former schoolteacher, has said of the opposition.
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“These guys are just weird,” Gov. Tim Walz, a former schoolteacher, has said of the opposition.
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After months of roaring around the city in a souped-up Dodge Charger, drawing furious complaints and unpaid fines, Miles Hudson was led out of court on Monday in handcuffs.
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“These guys are just weird,” Gov. Tim Walz, a former schoolteacher, has said of the opposition.
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The fire, the largest active blaze in the United States, was 12 percent contained on Sunday afternoon. Fire activity was on the rise, according to officials.
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A portion of I-15 near Baker, Calif., fully reopened early on Sunday after a truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire, stopping traffic for hours in sweltering heat.
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