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China overturns rejections of 9 Trump trademarks

China overturns rejections of 9 Trump trademarks

The change is likely to fuel further allegations that Beijing may be giving the president's family business special treatment.
by The Associated Press

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IQ2 debate: Tech companies, private data and law enforcement

IQ2 debate: Tech companies, private data and law enforcement

A new debate from the Intelligence Squared series. Four experts debate if tech companies should help law enforcement gain access to your private digital data. Perhaps it could prevent or solve crimes, or protect national security. But isn't personal data supposed to be private?
by MPR News Staff

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Hennepin, Ramsey counties get sales tax hike

Hennepin, Ramsey counties get sales tax hike

County boards on Tuesday doubled their sales tax, creating quarter-cent increases to help pay for public transit projects.
by Matt Sepic

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Uber's Travis Kalanick announces leave of absence; company adopts harassment policies

Uber's Travis Kalanick announces leave of absence; company adopts harassment policies

Uber made two big announcements Tuesday, adopting new policies to improve its workplace environment and saying CEO Travis Kalanick is going on a leave of absence to grieve his mother's death.

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Trump to tout apprenticeships as way to fill jobs gap

Trump to tout apprenticeships as way to fill jobs gap

President Donald Trump and Labor Secretary Alex Acosta say the administration is focused on getting universities and private companies to pair up and pay the cost of such learn-to-earn arrangements.
by The Associated Press

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Trump expected to restrict trade, travel with Cuba

Trump expected to restrict trade, travel with Cuba

President Trump is preparing to announce changes in U.S. policy toward Cuba during a visit to Miami on Friday, possibly tightening restrictions loosened by the Obama administration.
by Scott Horsley and Geoff Bennett

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Ely says 'no' to Sunday liquor sales

Ely says 'no' to Sunday liquor sales

Ely Mayor Chuck Novak said owners of the city's three liquor stores were against opening on Sundays. "They want a day off," he said.
by MPR News Staff

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A drugmaker tries to cash in on the opioid epidemic, one state law at a time

A drugmaker tries to cash in on the opioid epidemic, one state law at a time

The maker of one medical treatment for opioid abuse has successfully lobbied statehouses around the country to pass policies that tilt addiction treatment practices in favor of the company's drug.
by Jake Harper

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