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Owners increasingly requiring dogs to step up their game

Owners increasingly requiring dogs to step up their game

Gone are the days when a person would get a dog, teach Fido to sit and stay, and, in the suburbs at least, send him out alone, no questions asked, the Boston Globe says.
by Bob Collins

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On privacy issues, Franken and Klobuchar couldn’t be more different

On privacy issues, Franken and Klobuchar couldn’t be more different

If you ever wanted to assess the difference between DFL senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, this week's vote to allow authorities to access phone logs, email records, cell-site data used to pinpoint locations, and your browser's history without a warrant is a good place to start.
by Bob Collins

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A hug for Kris Dunn

A hug for Kris Dunn

If you have any heart at all, the newest member of the Minnesota Timberwolves is the kind of person you want to hug.
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Booted from public radio, an old-timer turns to podcasting

Michael Feldman, host of 'Whad'Ya Know?' tells the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he was 'blindsided' when Wisconsin Public Radio canceled the program. The last broadcast is Saturday.
by Bob Collins

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U.S. Supreme Court upholds MN breath test law for DUI

U.S. Supreme Court upholds MN breath test law for DUI

The U.S. Supreme Court today has struck down part of Minnesota law that forces people suspected of driving under the influence to submit to blood tests without a warrant. At the same time, however, the high court affirmed a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that authorities can force a person to submit to breath tests without a warrant.
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Nothing scares people in power like a camera

Nothing scares people in power like a camera

From the U.S. Capitol to a courtroom in Carver County, authorities are dead set against letting you see what goes on inside.
by Bob Collins

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Rep. Ellison’s mom orders him to join anti-gun sit-in

Rep. Ellison’s mom orders him to join anti-gun sit-in

Sure, you're one of only 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, but when your mother calls and tells you to do something, you do it.
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