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OK Google, Burger King hijacked your speakers ... and failed pretty quickly

OK Google, Burger King hijacked your speakers ... and failed pretty quickly

The fast-food chain launched an ad Wednesday meant to wake viewers' Google Home speakers and use them for a makeshift promo. Sadly for Burger King, it wasn't long before the ploy hit some speed bumps.
by Colin Dwyer

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At 92, director Peter Brook engages the world

At 92, director Peter Brook engages the world

Battlefield," now starting a brief run at the Guthrie, tells a story that's millennia old, and as fresh as this week's news.
by Euan Kerr

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Sculptor of Wall Street bull says 'Fearless Girl' horns in on his work

Sculptor of Wall Street bull says 'Fearless Girl' horns in on his work

Arturo Di Modica is not happy that the Fearless Girl now staring down his Charging Bull has effectively turned it into a villain. He and his lawyer are now asking that the new statue be removed.
by Colin Dwyer

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St. Paul wants to know if tax-exempt churches, schools would contribute voluntarily to budget

The state Supreme Court says street fees are taxes and can't be assessed to tax-exempt properties. The city wants to include some of those properties in its annual revenue stream.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota farmers optimistic, realistic as spring planting nears

Minnesota farmers optimistic, realistic as spring planting nears

The state's growers face their fourth straight year of low grain prices as they get ready for spring planting. It's forced some out of business. But most are surviving and looking ahead despite the cloudy future.
by Mark Steil

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Experts debate: Does Walmart help or hurt America's economy?

Experts debate: Does Walmart help or hurt America's economy?

Walmart is the country's largest private-sector employer. Does the big-box retailer push out small businesses and use cheap foreign labor? Or does it provide lots of American jobs and sell affordable goods to consumers?
by MPR News Staff

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Duluth launches coal-cutting energy pilot

Duluth launches coal-cutting energy pilot

The city's switch at its steam plant from coal to natural gas is expected to cut the city's carbon emissions by 10 percent this year.
by Dan Kraker

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Mayo Clinic CEO's Big Pharma gig: 4 questions

Mayo Clinic CEO's Big Pharma gig: 4 questions

Dr. John Noseworthy will soon join the board of Merck, a major pharmaceutical company. While common, experts say these kinds of relationships raise conflict of interest concerns and must be carefully navigated. Here's how it works.
by Catharine Richert

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Minneapolis changes Surdyk's punishments for Sunday liquor sales

Minneapolis changes Surdyk's punishments for Sunday liquor sales

The owner of Surdyk's liquor store has come to a tentative agreement with the city of Minneapolis. As penance for selling liquor on a Sunday, Jim Surdyk will pay a fine and close for a few days.
by John Enger

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