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Minnesota moves to end housing stabilization program after reports of possible fraud
The Department of Human Services said it didn’t have adequate guardrails on the program to prevent bad actors from improperly obtaining the funds. It said it would work with the Legislature to redevelop the program.
 Trump demands official overseeing jobs data be fired after dismal employment report
President Donald Trump on Friday called for the firing of the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures after a report showed hiring slowed in July and was much weaker in May and June than previously reported.
The White House sets a swath of new tariff rates — and a new date — for dozens of countries
An executive order says most of the tariffs will not take effect for at least a week, despite an earlier assertion that new rates would take effect on Friday. Some goods from Canada would get a new 35 percent tariff rate beginning Friday, though.
Federal judge delays expiration of TPS for Hondurans, Nicaraguans and Nepalese
The Trump administration has said the conditions in the three countries have improved, therefore the immigrants can return back to their homelands. But federal Judge Trina Thompson suggested Trump's motives are discriminatory.
Trump’s dream of building a ballroom at the White House is becoming a reality
After at least 15 years of talking about it, President Trump is building a ballroom at the White House. Work will begin this September, with a price tag of $200 million, the White House says.
7 new Minnesota laws that take effect Aug. 1
Lawmakers toughened DWI laws aimed at repeat offenders, extended housing protections to service dog trainers and clarified property sale rules for joint tenants. They also increased the speed limit for vehicles hauling uncovered trash or debris.