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Trump’s attacks on Minnesota’s Somali community cast a spotlight on fraud cases

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump has linked his administration’s immigration crackdown against Minnesota’s large Somali community to a series of fraud cases involving government programs in which many defendants have roots in the east African country. Trump last week labeled Minnesota Somalis as “garbage” and said he didn’t want

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Brad Raffensperger sues to win more campaign spending power in Georgia governor race

By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is the latest Republican candidate for Georgia governor to attack campaign finance rules, saying they unconstitutionally limit his free speech while allowing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to raise unlimited contributions. Safe Affordable Georgia filed suit Monday in federal court in Atlanta asking

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Golden Globe snubs and surprises: ‘Wicked,’ Julia Roberts, Sydney Sweeney and more

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Perhaps the “Wicked” team should have called on Madame Morrible to enact some dark magic on Golden Globe voters before nominations were announced Monday. “Wicked: For Good” wasn’t nominated for best picture or best director, one of several surprising exclusions. Snubs at the Golden Globes seem even more shocking

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