Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary
Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote after Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan Collins voted no on Hegseth’s confirmation.
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Tekautz, Dolinar are on Breitung’s March 11th ballot
SOUDAN, Minn./January 17, 2025—Candidates were announced in Thursday’s Board Meeting for Breitung’s upcoming March 11th election.
U.S. Border Patrol agent, a Minnesota native, killed in line of duty at north border
A Minnesota native, Maland was killed during a traffic stop in Vermont on Monday afternoon. FBI investigation “remains extremely active.”
New Tower councilor jumps into city business
In attendance was new council member David Wanless who had apparently taken his sworn oath of office at a non-specified time, place, and in a non-public meeting.
Despite Biden pardon, Fauci still faces legal perils. Here they are.
Fauci will be unable to dodge investigators’ questions by invoking his Fifth Amendment protections against self-incrimination—because with a pardon, he forfeits them.
Greenwood: Bradach, Drobec vie for Stoehr’s seat
“Given Greenwood Township’s tumultuous history and refusal of prior officers to stay in their lanes, adopting Option B would be an effective means of restoring good governance and management with the board and clerk …”
Noem confirmed as Trump’s Secretary of Homeland Security
The two-term Republican governor, known for her tough stance on illegal immigration, received little pushback during her hearings.
MN House probes U of M’s ties to anti-police group after news report
Lawmakers voice disapproval of U of M’s partnership with hate group. “Shocking and inappropriate.”
The great dumbing down of American education
The OECD’s 2018 Program for International Student Assessment found that 36 countries outperformed the United States, including China, Russia, Italy, France, Finland, Poland, and Canada.