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Pollution agency denies permit for huge hog feedlot in SE Minnesota

Pollution agency denies permit for huge hog feedlot in SE Minnesota

State environmental regulators on Tuesday called for a deeper look at groundwater contamination in southeastern Minnesota as they rejected a proposed 4,800-head swine farrowing operation.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Markets Right Now: Another steep drop pulls Dow down 500

Markets Right Now: Another steep drop pulls Dow down 500

The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 500 points, its second straight drop of that size and its fourth big decline this month.
by Associated Press

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New reports detail expansive Russia disinformation scheme targeting U.S.

New reports detail expansive Russia disinformation scheme targeting U.S.

The studies for the Senate intelligence committee assess how broadly Russians wielded social media to reach millions of Americans and suppress Democratic and black voting.
by Ryan Lucas

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Google will spend $1 billion for New York City campus on Hudson River

Google will spend $1 billion for New York City campus on Hudson River

"In fact, we're growing faster outside the Bay Area than within it," says Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat, a senior vice president of both Google and its parent company, Alphabet.
by Bill Chappell

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Startup using tech to pull back the curtain on seed, fertilizer prices

Startup using tech to pull back the curtain on seed, fertilizer prices

The Farmers Business Network was born of farmers frustrated with opaque pricing for seed and chemicals, and tech guys who believe that data is the answer. So far, about 7,500 farmers across North America are buying in to the idea.
by Dan Gunderson

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Law enforcement agencies boost efforts to diversify ranks

Law enforcement agencies boost efforts to diversify ranks

Over the weekend, the State Patrol held one of its recruiting events for women. It comes at a time when agencies across the state are redoubling recruitment efforts because fewer people are applying to become officers.
by Peter Cox

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New job hope for adults in drug and alcohol recovery

New job hope for adults in drug and alcohol recovery

Many in recovery go long periods without work, and face stigma against addiction. A new hiring site, just for job seekers in recovery, aims to change that.
by Nina Feldman

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Next-generation GPS satellite heads to space this week

Next-generation GPS satellite heads to space this week

After months of delays, the U.S. Air Force is about to launch the first of a new generation of GPS satellites, designed to be more accurate, secure and versatile.
by Associated Press

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Wolves are back in Germany, but not always welcome

Wolves are back in Germany, but not always welcome

Wolves are making a big comeback in Germany, and with their return there is growing political tension over whether the animals pose too much of a threat to livestock.
by Martin Kaste

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