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Senate GOP tax bill hits speed bump over deficits

Senate GOP tax bill hits speed bump over deficits

Republicans are reworking ways to control future deficits if the tax plan doesn't produce the economic growth they are promising. Senate votes are on hold until late Friday morning.
by Arnie Seipel

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Post-Weinstein, Lauer, Keillor: A reckoning for fans of fallen heroes

Post-Weinstein, Lauer, Keillor: A reckoning for fans of fallen heroes

Accusers of politicians, actors, comedians, singers, producers, directors, other media powerhouses and assorted business moguls have taken the power and fans of the disgraced have largely stood with the wronged. But for some, giving up heroes isn't easy.
by The Associated Press

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Oops: American Airlines accidentally let too many pilots take off the holidays

Oops: American Airlines accidentally let too many pilots take off the holidays

The pilots union says 15,000 flights at the end of the year don't have anyone to fly them, because of a glitch in the system pilots use to bid for time off.

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MPR drops Keillor over inappropriate conduct

MPR drops Keillor over inappropriate conduct

Minnesota Public Radio and its parent firm American Public Media said Wednesday they've cut ties with Garrison Keillor as they probe a report of "inappropriate behavior" by Keillor during the time he oversaw production of "A Prairie Home Companion."
by Tim Nelson

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US economy expanded at brisk 3.3 pct. pace in third quarter

US economy expanded at brisk 3.3 pct. pace in third quarter

The performance, achieved despite damage from two devastating hurricanes, marked the fastest expansion in gross domestic product — the broadest gauge of economic output — since a 5.2 percent annual spurt in the third quarter of 2014.
by Associated Press

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South Dakota dairy plan worries Lake Hendricks, Minn.

South Dakota dairy plan worries Lake Hendricks, Minn.

Straddling the Minnesota-South Dakota border, Lake Hendricks is a fishing and boating destination. Some residents, however, say plans for a 4,000-cow dairy farm on the South Dakota side may wreck the lake. A key court hearing comes in January.
by Mark Steil

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Trump wins opening round in legal battle over consumer watchdog agency

Trump wins opening round in legal battle over consumer watchdog agency

The White House is seeking to assert control over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was created to help people in disputes with big financial firms, after its director resigned.

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Christmas tree prices rise amid post-recession scarcity

Christmas tree prices rise amid post-recession scarcity

A nationwide Christmas tree shortage is the result of farmers planting fewer trees when demand plummeted in 2008, or going out of business altogether. It takes around 10 years for trees to reach full height.
by The Associated Press

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