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Minnesota Star TribuneTuesday, 28 April 2026
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Man charged in D.C. dinner shooting
California man accused of storming event in planned attempt to assassinate Trump.
Treats a dramatic national security event as a straightforward criminal justice procedural, using neutral language focused on the formal charges rather than the chaos of the attack.
A suspect has been formally charged with attempted assassination after allegedly attempting to breach the White House Correspondents' Dinner with weapons to target Donald Trump.
“planned attempt to assassinate Trump”
“Measured and locally grounded”
Huge merger of parishes underway
Because of declines in worshippers and priests, St. Cloud Diocese will go from 131 to 48 parishes.
Highlights the institutional and demographic shifts within the local Catholic diocese due to declining attendance.
3 items that could still pass at Capitol
Paths seen for HCMC, bonds, anti-fraud bills before May 18 closure.
Provides a pragmatic, forward-looking summary of pending state legislative business as the session draws to a close.
THIS COULD BE A ‘SUPER EL NIÑO’ YEAR
Typically the climate pattern leads to milder winters — or big snow.
Translates global meteorological forecasts into practical implications for local winter weather.
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