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Feds reverse course, keep Minnesota copper mine plan alive

Feds reverse course, keep Minnesota copper mine plan alive

Last December, the Obama administration refused to renew mineral leases that Twin Metals Minnesota says it needs to build a huge underground copper-nickel mine near Ely and the Boundary Waters. On Friday, the Trump administration reversed the decision.
by Dan Kraker

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Trump's busy year on energy and environment

Trump's busy year on energy and environment

President Trump and a trio of cabinet members have made headway in their campaign for American fossil fuel "energy dominance." This might slow renewable energy, but it won't bring back coal.
by Alisa Barba

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Trump signs, lauds tax overhaul, off to Florida for holidays

Trump signs, lauds tax overhaul, off to Florida for holidays

He also signed a temporary spending bill to keep the government running and provide money to upgrade the nation's missile defenses. The tax cut, which fulfilled a long-held Republican goal, was at the forefront of Trump's mind.
by The Associated Press

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Russian hackers targeted more than 200 journalists globally

Russian hackers targeted more than 200 journalists globally

The list of journalists provides new evidence for the U.S. intelligence community's conclusion that Fancy Bear acted on behalf of the Russian government when it intervened in the U.S. presidential election.
by Raphael Satter, Jeff Donn, Nataliya Vasilyeva

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Lack of affordable housing has tenants fighting to stay in problem landlord's properties

Lack of affordable housing has tenants fighting to stay in problem landlord's properties

The city of Minneapolis revoked all 42 of Mahmood Khan's rental licenses for not maintaining his properties. Many of Khan's tenants say they want to move, but they can't find anywhere else to go.
by Max Nesterak

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APM Marketplace tax reform special: 'Now What?'

APM Marketplace tax reform special: 'Now What?'

Special coverage from APM's Marketplace, with detailed analysis of the impact of the new tax law.
by MPR News Staff

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U.N. investigator on extreme poverty issues a grim report -- on the U.S.

He undertook his fact-finding mission with a series of questions: Are those in poverty able to live with dignity? And what does a government do to protect those who are most vulnerable?
by Sasha Ingber

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Papa John's founder out as CEO weeks after NFL comments

Papa John's founder out as CEO weeks after NFL comments

Papa John's founder John Schnatter who appears in the chain's commercials and on its pizza boxes, and is the company's biggest shareholder, remains chairman of the board.
by The Associated Press

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Congress clears temporary spending bill to avert shutdown

Congress clears temporary spending bill to avert shutdown

The Republican-led House narrowly passed a temporary spending bill to avert a government shutdown Thursday, doing the bare minimum in a sprint toward the holidays and punting disputes on immigration, health care and national security to next year.
by The Associated Press

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