Watch the gay-marriage House floor debate
The Minnesota House of Representatives' floor debate on HF 1054 is scheduled to begin at noon Thursday. Watch the debate live, courtesy of the UpTake.Update: The Minnesota House of Representatives'...
View ArticleMail carriers will collect donations for food banks on Saturday
Letter carriers around the country will collect food bank donations at mail boxes on Saturday.May 11 is the national "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive, sponsored by the National Association of Letter...
View ArticleGay marriage: Songs, signs and noise throughout Capitol as all await historic...
The Capitol often is filled with advocates, but Thursday's gathering was different.There were songs, signs, noise. So much noise. Waves of noise as those supporting same-sex marriage hopefully —...
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E-pulltabs & bingo to barnstorm Minnesota
Step back and think about this one … Tim Nelson at MPR tells us: “It looks like electronic pulltabs and linked bingo are hitting the road next month. Allied Charities of Minnesota, the trade group that...
View ArticleCarslon Companies CEO Trudy Rautio named to National Tourism and Travel...
Trudy Rautio, president and CEO of Carlson, the travel and hospitality company, has been named to the National Tourism and Travel Advisory Board.U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank...
View ArticleHistoric 75-59 House vote clears way for Minnesota same-sex marriage
The Minnesota House took a historic step Thursday, approving same-sex marriage with votes to spare.The final vote was 75 to 59.The Minnesota Senate, where leaders are confident they have enough...
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House's historic same-sex marriage vote greeted with eerie silence — and then...
For a moment, it seemed almost anticlimactic.After 3 hours of sometimes teary speeches, the vote on same-sex marriage was taken in the Minnesota House. Immediately, it was clear, there were far more...
View ArticleHackers steal $44.47 million from ATMs worldwide in massive cyberheist
An international gang of cyber thieves stole more than $45 million from thousands of ATMs in carefully coordinated attacks conducted in a matter of hours, US authorities said Thursday.Seven people are...
View ArticleIs easy credit coming to Mexico?
Miguel Ángel Riva Palacio stuffs his savings in his sock drawer. He pays his bills and expenses with cash, doesn’t have a bank account, and never uses debit or credit cards – neither of which are...
View ArticleCould a weak Spanish doping verdict cost Madrid the Olympics?
Last week, a Spanish court caused dismay and outrage among the public by imposing lenient sentences and ordering evidence destroyed in one of the world’s biggest doping scandals. But the verdict could...
View ArticleLong troubled by school bullying, Japan now eyes zero tolerance
After months of relentless bullying at the hands of three classmates, 13-year-old Hiroki issued what must have seemed like an empty threat to his tormentors. "I'm going to die," he told them in a text...
View ArticlePakistan election: Will the violence end?
KARACHI, Pakistan — Pakistan is gearing up for elections that are being hailed as the country’s first-ever democratic transition, but the ongoing political violence will likely overshadow the May 11...
View ArticleTunisian national is accused of seeking US visa to plot terror
A Tunisian national has been charged in New York City with fraudulently applying for a work visa so he could remain in the US to allegedly carry out terrorist operations on behalf of Al Qaeda in...
View ArticleCleveland captives likened to prisoners of war. How can they recover?
As information has trickled out about the conditions endured by three Cleveland women held in captivity for a decade, the picture has become steadily more abhorrent. They were were chained in a...
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Target partners with Facebook to launch Cartwheel website
In collaboration with social media network Facebook, Target Corporation on Wednesday launched “Cartwheel”—a new website that allows customers to earn savings and share information with Facebook friends...
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SPCO resumes concerts, brings back Coppock as president
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra last night gave its first official concert since the end of the lockout, and how sweet it was. At Shepherd of the Valley Church in Apple Valley, the musicians were...
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Building an economy on purpose
Barataria There’s no doubt that how the world comes together is changing. So much of it is beautiful and joyful as we discover new cultures, some is hateful and drenched in fear. But what we do know...
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$15 to park on street for Vikings game? Minneapolis 'smart' meters raise...
The line of cars with orange parking tickets tucked under their windshields ran for blocks along South Fourth Avenue in downtown Minneapolis Sept. 23, a placid Sunday morning. If one of those cars was...
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What the author of ‘Nickel and Dimed’ thinks about Minnesota’s minimum wage
Photo by Sigrid EstradaBarbara EhrenreichHear the name Barbara Ehrenreich and it may not ring any bells. Hear the words “Nickel and Dimed,’’ and you’ll likely remember. That’s the name of a...
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Are Fido and Fluffy good for your heart? Studies suggest yes
CC/Flickr/Michael_SpencerPet owners tend to have lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and are less likely to be obese than their pet-less peers.Having a pet — particularly a dog — may help...
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