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Mitch Smith

www.nytimes.com
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D.O.J. Turns Over Evidence in Minnesota D.H.S. Shootings
Investigators had for months refused to share information with their state counterparts about three shootings involving federal agents.
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Judge Hannah C. Dugan Faces Fine But No Prison Time
The former Wisconsin judge, Hannah C. Dugan, was accused of ushering an undocumented immigrant out a side door as federal agents waited for him near her Milwaukee courtroom.
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Crunchtime in the Air-Conditioning Business: Long Days and Hot Work
With Chicago and much of the country in the grips of a heat wave, air-conditioning technicians are enduring sweltering temperatures to keep systems working.
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Judge Finds Justice Dept. Overreach in Subpoenas to Minnesota Officials
The judge quashed the subpoenas, writing that they were designed to “harass and retaliate against” Democratic officials who bucked the Trump administration on immigration enforcement.
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Team Curaçao Arrives at the World Cup With Much of the Island in Tow.
Qualifying for the world’s biggest sporting event meant everything for residents of the Caribbean island country.
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Minnesota Republicans Hold Moment of Silence for Derek Chauvin
Delegates to the Minnesota Republican Party’s convention voted to hold a moment of silent prayer for Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murdering George Floyd.
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Gretchen Whitmer’s Approach to Trump Was Working With the President
Ms. Whitmer, the Michigan governor and one of the country’s most prominent Democrats, has been conciliatory with Mr. Trump. As she mulls the future, her party is split on that approach.
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Will Not Run for President in 2028
Ms. Whitmer had been viewed as part of a field of possible Democratic candidates. She has been governor for two terms, and is barred from running again.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara Resigns After Investigation
The chief, Brian O’Hara, began leading the department in 2022 as it reeled in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd.
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ICE Agent Charged in Shooting of a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota
The agent is the second federal officer to face felony charges in Minnesota stemming from Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
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ICE Detains Ex-Kansas Mayor Joe Ceballos Who Voted Illegally
Joe Ceballos said he did not know he was ineligible to vote and run for office as a green-card holder. The Trump administration has drawn attention to the case.
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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen to Face Democrat Lynne Walz
Democrats face an uphill fight as they seek to unseat Gov. Jim Pillen, who is running for another term in the solidly Republican state.
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Kansas City, a Car Town, Spends Millions on World Cup Transit
Security and other expenses are piling up for host cities. In the smallest metro area staging games, the bill includes temporary bus systems in two states.
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Illinois State Police to Investigate Fatal ICE Shooting
Officials said they were examining the shooting of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez last summer during a Chicago-area crackdown on illegal immigration.
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Takeaways From Indiana Primary Elections 2026: Trump Gets Payback 
The president helped unseat most of the state lawmakers he targeted after they rebuffed his call to draw new House maps to help Republicans.
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Most Trump-Backed Challengers Beat Indiana Incumbents Who Bucked Trump
President Trump endorsed primary opponents against seven Republican lawmakers who opposed his redistricting push. At least five of the Trump-backed candidates have won their races.
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These 7 Primary Elections Will Test President Trump’s Power in Indiana
The president is seeking political payback for Republican state legislators in Indiana who rejected his push to redraw the state’s political map last year.
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Indiana Primary Election Will Test Trump’s Influence With Republicans
The election on Tuesday will test the influence of President Trump, who endorsed challengers to Republican state senators who scuttled his push to redraw political maps.
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Former Kansas Mayor Pleads Guilty in Noncitizen Voting Case
Joe Ceballos, a green card holder who resigned as Coldwater’s mayor after being charged, said he did not know that he had to be a citizen to vote.
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