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Women's hockey stars announce boycott in demand for 1 league

Women's hockey stars announce boycott in demand for 1 league

More than 200 of the world's top female hockey players declared Thursday they will not compete in North America next season in a dramatic attempt to establish a single, economically viable professional league.
by Associated Press

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GM seeks dismissal of lawsuit over its electric car range

GM seeks dismissal of lawsuit over its electric car range

General Motors has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a South Dakota man who claims the automaker misled consumers about its electric car model.
by Associated Press

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The business case for clean power

General Mills began milling grain with water power from the Mississippi River 150 years ago. Now, it's using wind to power operations and cut its carbon footprint.
by Paul Huttner

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Trump's Foxconn promise, so far unfulfilled in Wisconsin

Trump's Foxconn promise, so far unfulfilled in Wisconsin

President Trump heralded Foxconn's plan to build a big plant near Milwaukee, eventually creating 13,000 jobs. But the project has stalled and been downsized and is again in the political crosshairs.
by Chuck Quirmbach

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As nuclear waste piles up, private companies pitch new ways to store it

As nuclear waste piles up, private companies pitch new ways to store it

Nuclear power plants around the country are running out of room to store spent fuel. Federal plans for a permanent disposal site are stalled, so private companies are pitching their own solutions.
by Jeff Brady

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Keeping money secrets from each other: Financial infidelity on the rise

Keeping money secrets from each other: Financial infidelity on the rise

As many as 41 percent of American adults deceive their partners by hiding secret debts or accounts. Therapists say it's increasingly common, and it's both the loss of trust and resources that hurt.
by Yuki Noguchi

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The future of Tesla and electric vehicles

The future of Tesla and electric vehicles

Will electric cars transform the auto industry and play a major role in a "green" economy"?
by MPR News Staff

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Amazon to bring 1-day delivery to Prime members

Amazon to bring 1-day delivery to Prime members

Amazon, which hooked shoppers on getting just about anything shipped in two days, said this week that it will soon promise one-day delivery for its U.S. Prime members on most items.
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