Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he'll step down in exchange for NATO membership

A day before the three-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he’s ready to step down if Ukraine can join NATO.

FBI Director Kash Patel to take over ATF, reports say

FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be sworn in as acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in what would be an unusual arrangement.

Wayans family, Kamala Harris honored at NAACP Image Awards

In her first major public appearance since leaving office, Kamala Harris urged people to stay resilient and hold onto their faith.

Elon Musk says federal employees must email ‘what they got done last week’

Elon Musk said all federal employees will be asked to report “what they got done last week," and that failure to reply would be considered a resignation.

Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Navy's top officer, fired by Hegseth

Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Navy, is the second top female military officer to be fired by the Trump administration.

Vigil held for transgender man from Minnesota killed in NY

Investigators say Sam Nordquist experienced prolonged physical and psychological abuse. On Friday a prayer vigil was held for him in St. Paul.

Watch: Trump clashes with Maine's governor: "See you in court"

Maine Gov. Janet Mills told President Donald Trump she’ll “see you in court” after he singled her out in a room full of governors at the White House.

Commerce secretary shares Trump's 'goal' to abolish the IRS

Newly-confirmed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick believes reciprocal tariffs can bring in $700 billion per year and ultimately dissolve the need for the IRS.

DFL lawmakers, students say Minnesotans at risk if Trump shutters CFPB

DFL lawmakers are warning Minnesotans about the potential risks they’d face if the Trump administration folds the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI director

Kash Patel, a fierce Trump loyalist, will be the next director of the FBI, an agency he has repeatedly criticized.

Trump's executive order aims to eliminate elements of historic Presidio Trust in San Francisco

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday night targeting the Presido Trust, saying certain elements of the historic national park in San Francisco with sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge should be "eliminated" because they are "unnecessary."

Judge who was suspended from bench appointed to senior DOJ role: reports

Vance Day was accused of refusing to marry same-sex couples, hanging a picture of Hitler on a courthouse wall and intimidating a soccer referee, among other allegations.

Federal workers protest outside Tesla showroom in San Francisco; Musk defends cuts

Federal workers were among those protesting the cuts by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, on Wednesday night outside a Tesla showroom in San Francisco.

Minnesota schools weigh DEI demands from Trump administration

From preschools to universities, Minnesota schools are caught in a classroom conundrum over diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Mayor Frey shares dad jokes at Downtown Council meeting [RAW]
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At the Minneapolis Downtown Council's annual meeting, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says a few dad jobs as he talks about the state of the city in 2024 and looking ahead to 2025.

What would it take for Canada to become the 51st state?

President Trump has repeatedly said Canada should become the 51st state. It turns out, adding a state isn’t as complicated as one might think.

USDA accidentally fired bird flu employees and is now trying to rehire them

The Trump administration is working to “rectify" the termination of several employees over the weekend that were working to combat bird flu, the agency said.