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Drivers see higher premiums after not-at-fault crashes

Most drivers don't expect to be hit with a rate hike on their auto insurance after a car accident that wasn't their fault. But a consumer group says it happens and often. And it's a problem.
by Associated Press

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Plastics tech makes composting easier. But will businesses get on board?

Plastics tech makes composting easier. But will businesses get on board?

Companies are increasingly adopting cutlery and dishes that can be tossed in the compost along with food waste. But for some, it's still untenable financially and practically.
by Martin Moylan

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Trump vs. Nordstrom: The latest bout raising ethical concerns

Trump vs. Nordstrom: The latest bout raising ethical concerns

The Seattle-based retailer earned Trump's ire by dropping his daughter Ivanka's clothing and accessory line. The implication, intended or not: Hurt my daughter's business and the Oval Office will come after you.
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Dakota Access pipeline construction to restart 'immediately'

Dakota Access pipeline construction to restart 'immediately'

With the green light from the federal government, the company building the Dakota Access oil pipeline said Wednesday it plans to resume work immediately to finish the long-stalled project.
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Groups sue to block Trump's order on government regulations

Groups sue to block Trump's order on government regulations

Organizations opposing President Donald Trump's executive order to curb government regulations filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block it.
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Bill Cooper, ex-Minnesota GOP leader and TCF Bank chief, dies

Bill Cooper, ex-Minnesota GOP leader and TCF Bank chief, dies

Cooper, 73, was known for his blunt speaking style. He was a fixture of Republican Party politics in the 1990s. In later years, Cooper became an advocate for school choice and charter schools.
by Martin Moylan and Brian Bakst

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Media fact-checking more aggressive under Trump

Media fact-checking more aggressive under Trump

It remains to be seen how much impact these efforts have on public opinion. If you don't believe stories in mainstream media anyway, are fact checks believable?
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Army to allow completion of Dakota Access oil pipeline

Army to allow completion of Dakota Access oil pipeline

The Army intends to allow the Lake Oahe crossing as early as Wednesday, according to court documents the Justice Department filed.
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