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Tesla unveils its electric 'semi' truck, and adds a roadster

Tesla unveils its electric 'semi' truck, and adds a roadster

Elon Musk unveiled the Roadster's return toward the end of an event that was supposed to be all about Tesla's new Semi trucks.

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Friday Roundtable: What does the city of the future look like?

Should we all start packing for the suburbs? On today's Friday Roundtable, MPR News Host Kerri Miller spoke to guests about the future of American cities.

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Not real news: A look at what didn't happen this week

Not real news: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media.
by The Associated Press

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Twins baseball broadcasts returning to WCCO radio

Twins baseball broadcasts returning to WCCO radio

The Minnesota Twins made it official Friday. The team's Twin Cities radio broadcasts will come back to WCCO-AM 830, which had aired games for the club's first 46 seasons from 1961 to 2006.
by The Associated Press

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After Tokyo commuter train leaves 20 seconds early, company apologizes

After Tokyo commuter train leaves 20 seconds early, company apologizes

The rail company says it didn't receive any complaints from passengers over the discrepancy; still, it is sorry for a "severe inconvenience."

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Chairman steps down as NPR grapples with harassment crisis

Chairman steps down as NPR grapples with harassment crisis

As NPR addresses fallout of a sexual harassment scandal that claimed its chief news executive, the network's board chairman has stepped down and an editor has been placed on leave.
by David Folkenflik

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Minnesota jobless rate hit 17-year low in October, 3.3 percent

Minnesota jobless rate hit 17-year low in October, 3.3 percent

The rate fell significantly from September and so could be a statistical blip. One official, though, suspects it's due to steady employment gains.
by Martin Moylan

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Big House victory for GOP tax plan, but Senate fate unclear

Big House victory for GOP tax plan, but Senate fate unclear

The GOP measure would sharply reduce corporate tax rates and double the standard deduction many individuals take. Senate Republicans have their own bill, which could pass a committee vote on Friday.
by The Associated Press

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