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Smucker sues Trader Joe's, saying its new PB&J sandwiches are too similar to Uncrustables

Smucker sues Trader Joe's, saying its new PB&J sandwiches are too similar to Uncrustables

J.M. Smucker is suing Trader Joe’s, saying its new frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are too similar to Smucker’s Uncrustables in their design and packaging. 
by The Associated Press

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Thousands of Minnesotans in limbo as government shutdown threatens food and family aid

Thousands of Minnesotans in limbo as government shutdown threatens food and family aid

If the government shutdown continues into November, federal officials have told states that funding for SNAP benefits will run out. That means more than 440,000 Minnesotans might not receive federal food aid and will struggle even more to feed their families.
by Hannah Yang

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Advocates want the City of Minneapolis to do more to end wage theft, worker harassment

Advocates want the City of Minneapolis to do more to end wage theft, worker harassment

A report released by a progressive think tank recommends that the city use its permitting authority and independent audits to ensure that existing labor regulations are properly enforced.
by Jon Collins

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News organizations, including Hegseth’s former employer Fox, reject new Pentagon reporting rules

News organizations, including Hegseth’s former employer Fox, reject new Pentagon reporting rules

Fox News, the former employer of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has joined a near-unanimous outpouring of news organizations rejecting new rules for journalists based in the Pentagon. 
by The Associated Press

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Report: Minnesota saw strong growth in clean energy jobs last year, but slowdown expected

Report: Minnesota saw strong growth in clean energy jobs last year, but slowdown expected

The latest report from Clean Energy Economy Minnesota estimates the number of clean energy jobs in the state grew to almost 64,000 in 2024 — although federal policy shifts could mean a slowdown is ahead. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors. 
by The Associated Press

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