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A year after Keystone oil leak, final investigative report still pending

It's been a year since the Keystone pipeline leaked about 407,000 gallons of oil in northeastern South Dakota, and while the damage has been mitigated, a final federal investigation report has yet to be released.
by Associated Press

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EU endorses Brexit deal and warns: there's no better offer

EU endorses Brexit deal and warns: there's no better offer

European Union leaders on Sunday sealed a divorce deal with Britain, and issued a warning to U.K. politicians who within weeks will approve or reject it — this offer is as good as it gets.
by Associated Press

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French protesters angry over fuel taxes clash with police

French protesters angry over fuel taxes clash with police

French police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent demonstrators in Paris on Saturday, as thousands gathered in the capital and beyond and staged road blockades to vent anger against rising fuel taxes.
by Associated Press

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Outgoing Michigan governor pushing for Great Lakes pipeline

Outgoing Michigan governor pushing for Great Lakes pipeline

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder hopes to use the final weeks of his tenure to lock in a deal allowing construction of a hotly debated oil pipeline tunnel beneath a channel linking two of the Great Lakes — a plan his successor opposes but may be powerless to stop.
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S&P 500 slides into 'correction' for second time this year

S&P 500 slides into 'correction' for second time this year

U.S. stocks closed lower after a shortened session Friday, bumping the benchmark S&P 500 index into a correction, or drop of 10 percent below its most recent all-time high in September.
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The U.K economy is growing — but its energy use is shrinking

The U.K economy is growing — but its energy use is shrinking

The United Kingdom's total energy use has dropped 10 percent since 2002, unlike other EU countries. It's a quiet victory in the fight against climate change. It's also a bit mysterious.
by Camila Domonoske

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DNR signs deal to transform Fort Snelling buildings into homes

DNR signs deal to transform Fort Snelling buildings into homes

It was once the military capital of the Dakotas, and George Armstrong Custer's superior officer commanded there for a time. It served the armed forces from the Spanish American War until after the dropping of the atomic bomb.
by Tim Nelson

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Minn. farmers have most to lose if conservation cut from farm bill

Minn. farmers have most to lose if conservation cut from farm bill

House and Senate negotiators are trying to work out a deal on the farm bill before the end of the year, but one key difference between the House and Senate versions of the bill is the fate of the Conservation Stewardship Program, which gives farmers credit for maintaining practices that reduce soil erosion and improve water quality.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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