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U.S. stock markets close to honor former President Jimmy Carter

U.S. stock markets close to honor former President Jimmy Carter

The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will both observe Thursday's national day of mourning in a Wall Street tradition dating back to 1865.
by Maria Aspan

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What this week's winter wallop means for farmers across Minnesota and the U.S.

What this week's winter wallop means for farmers across Minnesota and the U.S.

In parts of Minnesota, farmers were relieved for a real cold snap that goes deeper in the soil to help kill future pests. In other parts of the state where producers have winter crops, the lack of snow is a great concern.
by The Associated Press

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Can Minnesota lawmakers find common ground on energy issues? Some think so

Can Minnesota lawmakers find common ground on energy issues? Some think so

The balance of power remains uncertain, and it’s not clear how climate actions will fare under a divided state government, but some legislators think the two parties may be able to find bipartisan agreement on some energy issues.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Judge grants media requests to record Minnesota senator’s burglary trial

Judge grants media requests to record Minnesota senator’s burglary trial

Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell is set to stand trial later this month on a burglary charge. A Becker County judge on Tuesday ruled that the proceedings can be recorded by media organizations with some limitations.
by Dana Ferguson

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Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes

Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta says it’s scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with a Community Notes program written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s social media platform X.
by The Associated Press

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McDonald’s says it is revising some of its diversity practices

McDonald’s says it is revising some of its diversity practices

McDonald's says it is changing some of its inclusion standards, becoming the latest large company to announce it is rolling back some of its diversity practices.
by Ayana Archie

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Facing rising costs, a Minnesota home baker makes a career pivot

Facing rising costs, a Minnesota home baker makes a career pivot

Maddie Gartmann, owner of Garty Goodies in the Twin Cities, decided to put baking on the back burner and focus on in-person classes and social media.

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