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British lawmakers reject leaving EU with no deal

British lawmakers reject leaving EU with no deal

Britain's Parliament has voted to reject having the country leave the European Union without a divorce agreement, a decision that lessens but does not remove the chance of a chaotic "no-deal" Brexit.
by Associated Press

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FAA grounds Boeing 737 Max planes in U.S., pending investigation

FAA grounds Boeing 737 Max planes in U.S., pending investigation

President Trump says the U.S. is issuing an emergency order grounding all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft in the wake of a crash of an Ethiopian Airliner that killed 157 people.
by Bill Chappell and Laurel Wamsley

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Who charges all those electric scooters? Follow a nocturnal 'juicer'

Who charges all those electric scooters? Follow a nocturnal 'juicer'

Bird and Lime offer electric scooters for rent in cities across America. The companies pay a few dollars a pop to an army of people who prowl the streets for the scooters and take them home to charge.
by Camila Domonoske

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Targeting online privacy, Congress sets a new tone with big tech

Targeting online privacy, Congress sets a new tone with big tech

In a rare area of bipartisan agreement, and after years of little regulation, lawmakers in both chambers say the tech industry needs to do more to protect its users' personal information.
by Brian Naylor

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How 3M plans to reach 100 percent renewable electricity

How 3M plans to reach 100 percent renewable electricity

The company's headquarters recently went all-renewable for its electricity, but it's not stopping there.
by Paul Huttner

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EPA rules on issue pitting oil producers, corn farmers

EPA rules on issue pitting oil producers, corn farmers

The Trump administration is proposing to allow year-round sales of gasoline mixed with 15 percent ethanol, seeking to calm a dispute that has riled two politically important blocs -- the oil industry and corn farmers.
by Associated Press

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Minneapolis-based Zenon Dance to close this summer after 36 years

Minneapolis-based Zenon Dance to close this summer after 36 years

Minneapolis-based Zenon Dance Company will close this summer following its final performances in June. The company's founder and artistic director Linda Z. Andrews said that Zenon, like many other mid-sized arts organizations, grew overwhelmed by funding problems.
by MPR News Staff

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Gene-edited food quietly arrives in restaurant cooking oil

Gene-edited food quietly arrives in restaurant cooking oil

The Minnesota-based company, Calyxt, said it can't reveal its first customer for competitive reasons, but CEO Jim Blome said the oil is "in use and being eaten."
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Amtrak announces interest in Minnesota-Wisconsin rail line

Amtrak has expressed interest in building an up to $600 million passenger rail line between Minneapolis and the twin port cities of Duluth and Superior, Wisconsin.
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What to expect in Wednesday's Brexit vote

What to expect in Wednesday's Brexit vote

After Tuesday's defeat of Prime Minister Theresa May's plan, another crucial vote is to take place in Parliament on Wednesday. Here's what to know.
by Frank Langfitt

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