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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has approved a plan to impose punishing tariffs on tens of billions of dollars of Chinese goods as early as Friday, a move that could put his trade policies on a collision course with his push to rid the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons. Trump has long vowed to fulfill his campaign pledge to clamp down on what he considers unfair Chinese trading practices. But his calls for billions in tariffs could complicate his efforts to maintain China's support in his negotiations with North Korea. h...
BEIJING — The United States will not ease sanctions against North Korea until it denuclearizes, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday, as he reassured key Asian allies that President Donald Trump had not backed down on Pyongyang's weapons program. Pompeo, meeting in Seoul with top South Korean and Japanese diplomats, put a more sober spin on Trump's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after the president's comments fueled unease in Washington, Tokyo and Seoul. He said Trump's curious claim that the North's nuclear threat was o...
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Minnesota law that prohibits people from wearing political clothing or buttons at polling places, calling the ban overly broad but leaving room for the state to impose narrower restrictions. The 7-2 ruling invalidating the particulars of Minnesota's law left state and county officials who administer elections unsure what's proper attire and what isn't for the upcoming August primary and the November general election. http://www.startribune.com/supreme-court-strikes-down-minnes...
Sharon Rae (White) St. John July 3, 1959 ~ June 9, 2018 (age 58) Sharon Rae (White) St. John, age 58, of Robbinsdale, Minnesota began her journey home on Saturday, June 9, 2018. She was born in Cass Lake, MN on July 3, 1959, the daughter of Zora (Bird) and Donald White, Sr. Family that Sharon is reunited with are her parents; Zora and Donald White, Sr., daughter; Heather Kingbird, son; Steven White, granddaughter; Kira Rain Friedman and nephew; Anthony Hare, Jr. Sharon was a caring, kind,...
MINNESOTA – Just over one week after announcing his candidacy for Minnesota Attorney General, Rep. Keith Ellison released the following statement after securing the endorsements of 22 current and former Minnesota state legislators: “It’s an honor to have the support of legislators who fight for ordinary people at our State Capitol. All Minnesotans are entitled to equal rights under the law regardless of their religion, the color of their skin, their income, or where they grew up, but for far too many this promise remains unfulfilled. “Whet...
ST. PAUL – Minnesota employers added 10,200 jobs in May, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). With those gains, the state has added 29,188 jobs in the past year, a 1 percent growth rate. The U.S. rate of job growth during that period was 1.7 percent. Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.1 percent in May, the lowest level since July 2000. The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.8 percent in May. “Minnesota bounced back with its stron...
SAINT PAUL – Leaders from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Ramsey County, and the City of Saint Paul gathered this morning to celebrate the grand re-opening of the Saint Paul WorkForce Center. The center, located at 540 Fairview Avenue North, recently underwent physical updates, including increased space for workshops, one-on-one job counseling, and on-site employer interviews. The updated space represents a change in the way workforce center services are delivered to both job seekers and employers. T...
As the National History Day competition wraps up today, Thursday, July 14, Minnesota's 60 competitors took home an array of awards, including four first-place wins. An additional three entries received second and third place medals after two rounds of judging. Awards were announced today in a ceremony at the University of Maryland, College Park. Minnesota's 60 students came from across the state, joining more than 3,000 other students from across the nation in the weeklong competition. The...
LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT - A "Thank You Littlerock" Community Cookout was held at the Little Rock Ball Field at 6 PM on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Everyone was welcome and several men, women and children attended, where there was lots of food and visiting. The event was sponsored by newly elected Little Rock Representative Adrian Beaulieu, who was sworn into office on Tuesday, June 12th at the Regular Tribal Council Meeting, along with Ponemah Representative Gary Nelson. Beaulieu will hold that...
The 2018 Red Lake High School Graduation was held at RLHS at 1 PM on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Graduates: Todd J. Barrett, Jr., Alysha Rose Beaulieu, Anthony M. Benais, Quinten W. Chaboyea, Lailah Laurelle Cloud, Verdell X. Cook, Cassidy Lynn Defoe, Alexis R. Desjarlait, Alexis Fairbanks, Shaun Robert Fineday, Shaliecia F. Geionety, Tyler Rose Good, Rekoe J. Graves, Keirsten R. Iceman, Destiny L. Jourdain, Adam Warren Kingbird, Ryan Kingbird, Tobie Dean Kingbird Jr., Tara M. Lussier, Arianna Lussi...
Red Lake Kindergarten Graduation 2018 was held on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Red Lake Early Childhood Center. Photographs by members of the community....
11 Seven Clans Casino Pow Wow held May 25-27, 2018 at Seven Clans Casino in Thief River Falls Seven Clans Powwow 2018 Committee Singing Contest 1st: 1416 pts. The Boyz $8000 2nd: 1400 pts. Sharpshooter $6000 3rd: 1372 Pts. WarPaint $4000 4th: 1295 pts. Ndn Creek $2000 5th: 1291 pts. Indian Nation $1000 Darren "Scruff" Cook Memorial Singing Contest 2018 1st: 520 pts. The Boyz $4000 2nd: 512 pts. Sharpshooter $3000 3rd: 505 pts. WarPaint $2000 4th: 484 pts. Stoney Park $1000...
The Red Lake Elementary School 2018 Pow Wow was held on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at RLES Jaycel Cloud "RLES Brave' and Trinity Auginash "RLES Princess". 2018-3019 Royalty...
RED LAKE - At a little after 12 noon on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, seven new students graduated from the Waasabiik Ojibwemotaadiwin Immersion School, located at Red Lake Nation College. After the welcome address from Program Coordinator Nate Tayler and Red Lake Tribal Chairman Darrell Seki Sr., Frannie Miller and Pug Kingbird, Program Advisors, gave the invocation and spoke about the kids. The graduates were: Tyler Anderson, Miles Neadeau, Eli Norris, Vivian Stately, Sarah Strong, Waaseyaa Tayler...
RED LAKE - On May 15, 2018, St. Mary's Mission held their annual pow wow beginning at 12 noon. All grades danced and this year's Princess and Brave are Nazarene Bearstail and Derrick Smith....
RED LAKE - The Red Lake Lady Warriors played a good game against 5th ranked Pine River on Monday, May 14, 2018, but one bad inning allowed the Tigers to seal the win, 15-4. The Lady Warriors are now 3-2 on the season and will travel to Walker-Hackensack-Akley on Tuesday, May 15th and host Kelliher-Northome in a double header on Friday, May 18th. The Junior Varsity were trailing by 5 runs in their game, but came back strong in the last inning to win 11-8....
Lady Warriors Softball Team wins first home game of season against Laporte 13-3 in five innings Junior Varsity loses their game 22-15...
RED LAKE - Numerous awards were presented on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the Red Lake High School Cafeteria. These awards included both academic and athletic awards. Below is a list of awards and the students that received them at the Warriors Banquet. Academic Awards and Scholarships from the Warriors Banquet: • Minnesota Band Directors Association Honor Band o Liah Graves- Clarinet o Tori Seki- Flute o Joelle Drouillard-Flute • National Honor Society (NHS) o Inducted - Kiah McKenzie o Sen...
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Cherokee Nation is accepting applications through June 29 for the 2018 Clothing Assistance Program. The tribe’s clothing voucher program helps Cherokee families purchase new clothes for school-aged children for the upcoming school year. Last year the tribe helped nearly 6,500 students, grades K-12, from across the tribe’s 14-county jurisdiction prepare for the first day of school with gift cards totaling $650,000. https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/cherokee-nation-now-accepting-school-clothing-vouch...
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) - A federal judge is deciding who gets to collect millions of dollars in sales tax generated by businesses on part of the Tulalip Indian Reservation in Washington state. The Daily Herald reports the Tulalip Tribes sued the state and Snohomish County to stop them from collecting the tax generated by businesses in Quil Ceda Village, a large retail complex on tribal land north of Seattle. http://www.khq.com/story/38425457/millions-of-tax-revenue-at-stake-in-tulalip-tribal-lawsuit...
Indigenous and civil rights groups have asked British Columbia's police complaints commissioner to investigate a significant racial disparity in the Vancouver Police Department's use of street checks. The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association say Indigenous and black people are over-represented in the police practice, often referred to as carding. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vpd-racial-profiling-street-checks-1.4706394...
SPOKANE, WA - 54-year-old Walter Richard Harrington, a member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes recently residing in Tieton, was sentenced after pleading guilty on November 2, 2017 to assault by strangling on Indian Reservation. United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian sentenced Harrington to 87 months in prison to be followed by 3 years of court supervision after release from federal prison. According to court documents, in March 2017 Harrington brutally beat, strangled, and kicked an adult female just outside of the Yakama Nation...
Charter school supporters, along with one critic of how they've served his children, discussed charters' academic performance, whether they contribute to segregation in education, and whether they've been held properly accountable at a House education committee hearing on Wednesday. While witnesses testifying in favor of charter schools cited their ability to drive learning gains for needy students while still being held responsible through oversight and closures, one parent advocate told lawmakers that in his experience charter schools in...
ARENA, Wis. — Ten-year-old Lola Roske grabbed her backpack and headed to elementary school for the last day of class, the final check on her to-do list before the unstructured bliss of summer. At drop-off, her mother, Kellie Roske, was determined not to linger. All around her, parents were hugging their children. Teachers were brushing away tears. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/us/arena-wisconsin-schools-empty.html...
A new program in Central Florida is training everyday people to stop potential school shooters. School safety guardians have the job of protecting students and teachers on campuses that do not have their own school resource officers or sheriff's deputies. A state law passed after the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School gives districts the option to arm teachers, school staff or school safety guardians. The guardians - who are normal citizens, not officers of the law - train from morning 'til night. Many told CBS News'...
