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Xfinity notifies customers of data breach linked to software vulnerability

Xfinity notifies customers of data breach linked to software vulnerability

Xfinity said there was unauthorized access to internal systems as a result of a vulnerability in software used by the company. Information, including usernames, hashed passwords and, for some customers, the last four digits of Social Security numbers as well as account security questions, was likely acquired.
by The Associated Press

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Court upholds air permit for proposed NewRange Copper Nickel mine

Court upholds air permit for proposed NewRange Copper Nickel mine

The Minnesota Court of Appeals Monday upheld a key air permit for the proposed mine formerly known as PolyMet, but several other key permits have either been revoked or sent back to state agencies for additional work.
by Dan Kraker

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‘I gotta do it now’: for some older adults, retirement means chasing a new ambition

Courtney Burton is running two businesses after retiring from her primary career, one of a growing number of older adults who are “second-act entrepreneurs.”
by Cathy Wurzer, Chris Farrell and Gretchen Brown

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Storied U.S. Steel to be acquired for more than $14 billion by Nippon Steel

Storied U.S. Steel to be acquired for more than $14 billion by Nippon Steel

U.S. Steel, the Pittsburgh steel producer that played a key role in the nation’s industrialization, is being acquired by Nippon Steel in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $14.1 billion. U.S. Steel employs hundreds of people at its taconite operations on the Iron Range, including Minntac in Mountain Iron and Keetac in Keewatin.
by The Associated Press and Dan Kraker

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Broadcasters face challenges in major upgrade to over-the-air TV

Broadcasters face challenges in major upgrade to over-the-air TV

As viewers continue to depend on free over-the-air TV, stations in the Twin Cities and across the country are making major changes to the way they broadcast the signals, with the promise of better reception and sharper pictures.
by Matt Sepic

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Quaker Oats recalls granola products over concerns of salmonella contamination

Quaker Oats recalls granola products over concerns of salmonella contamination

Quaker Oats has recalled several of its granola products because it says the foods could be contaminated with salmonella. The company is asking customers to throw out certain types of granola bars and granola cereals to avoid infection.
by The Associated Press

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