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Duluth City Council votes to transfer former golf course land for future housing

Duluth City Council votes to transfer former golf course land for future housing

Despite concerns voiced by some residents claiming a lack of transparency and a flawed public process, the Duluth City Council voted to transfer the closed Lester Park Golf Course property to the city’s economic development authority to explore a potential housing development.
by Dan Kraker

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Bessent divests from soybean farmland ahead of Trump aid announcement for farmers

Bessent divests from soybean farmland ahead of Trump aid announcement for farmers

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has proclaimed solidarity with U.S. farmers in recent months as they grappled with the loss of a major soybean buyer due to President Donald Trump's trade war with China.
by The Associated Press

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Not so fast, Netflix. Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Not so fast, Netflix. Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount has launched a hostile bid for the company that's home to Casablanca, Batman and CNN. Just Friday, Netflix and Warner Brothers executives were celebrating a deal they had struck. 
by David Folkenflik

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Trump is proposing a $12B aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China

Trump is proposing a $12B aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China

A White House official says President Donald Trump is planning a $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of a broader trade war.
by The Associated Press

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Job hopping vs. job hugging: Why workers are rethinking career moves

Job hopping vs. job hugging: Why workers are rethinking career moves

MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks about shifting hiring trends, layoffs and what it all means for our careers and workplaces. When is it smart to switch jobs and when is it better to stay?
by Chris Farrell, Cari Dwyer and Bianca Caputo

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NPR battles Trump executive order in court

NPR battles Trump executive order in court

NPR was in court for a pivotal hearing arguing that the Trump administration had broken the law with its treatment of public media.
by David Folkenflik

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‘New York Times’ sues Pentagon over media restrictions

‘New York Times’ sues Pentagon over media restrictions

The Times accuses Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of violating its constitutional rights with a press policy that, the paper says, deprives the public of access to critical national security information.
by David Folkenflik

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