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Paid family leave advocates celebrate a big week, but the battle's not over

Paid family leave advocates celebrate a big week, but the battle's not over

In New York and San Francisco, lawmakers have taken groundbreaking steps toward more generous leave policies. Still, some business leaders worry how much paid family leave will cost them.
by Joel Rose

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Bruce Springsteen cancels show in North Carolina to protest "bathroom bill"

The Boss is standing with opponents of the law that says transgender people must only use bathrooms that correspond with their sex at birth. The musician says he is supporting "freedom fighters."

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"Blame me": David Cameron says he mishandled Panama Papers fallout

"Blame me": David Cameron says he mishandled Panama Papers fallout

The leaked Panama Papers revealed that the U.K. prime minister's father ran an offshore fund. Five days later, Cameron admitted that he owned shares in the fund before he became prime minister.

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Cost of mailing a letter drops to 47 cents beginning Sunday

Cost of mailing a letter drops to 47 cents beginning Sunday

The reduction is the result of an expiring surcharge that had been put in place in January 2014 to help the beleaguered Postal Service recoup $4.6 billion in losses dating back to the Great Recession.
by The Associated Press

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Good news for procrastinators: 3 extra days to file taxes

Good news for procrastinators: 3 extra days to file taxes

This is all because of an overlap of federal and state holidays with the usual April 15 IRS deadline.

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Filling the void: Expo aims to help black women in business

Filling the void: Expo aims to help black women in business

On Saturday, 1,000 women are expected to converge on the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center in St. Paul for the free event centered on economic empowerment and financial stability.
by Emma Sapong

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Archdiocese bankruptcy judge OKs sale of Twin Cities chancery

Archdiocese bankruptcy judge OKs sale of Twin Cities chancery

The sale of the archdiocese headquarters and archbishop's residence on Summit Avenue brings total church property sales to more than $8 million.
by Martin Moylan

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Bankrupt archdiocese gets new, higher bid for chancery

Bankrupt archdiocese gets new, higher bid for chancery

A private firm has bid nearly $3.3 million to buy the chancery of the bankrupt Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, offering about $500,000 more than a previous offer from United Properties.
by Martin Moylan

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MnSCU faculty union votes to seek ouster of St. Cloud State president

The statewide faculty union for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system voted Saturday to work to remove St. Cloud State University President Earl Potter.
by Peter Cox

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