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St. Paul City Council weighs plan to exempt more properties from rent control ordinance

St. Paul City Council weighs plan to exempt more properties from rent control ordinance

Supporters of the proposed changes say they’re needed to spur much-needed housing development in the city, while opponents say it’s a misguided effort that would put more St. Paul residents at risk of being priced out of their homes.
by Mark Zdechlik

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How Palantir, the secretive tech company, is rising in the Trump era

How Palantir, the secretive tech company, is rising in the Trump era

It may not be a household name, but Palantir is now one of the world's most valuable companies. Its "spy tech" is set to gain more government and military work in the Trump administration.
by Bobby Allyn

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Mexico's president says she rejected Trump's plan to send U.S. troops across the border

Mexico's president says she rejected Trump's plan to send U.S. troops across the border

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump proposed sending American troops into Mexico to help her administration fight drug trafficking but she rejected it.
by The Associated Press

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Indigenous activists see Trump's Columbus Day rhetoric as cause for continued advocacy

Indigenous activists see Trump's Columbus Day rhetoric as cause for continued advocacy

President Donald Trump has announced he won't recognize Indigenous Peoples Day and will bring Columbus Day “back from the ashes” — another sign some Native leaders say that advocacy for Indigenous representation must continue during Trump’s second term in the White House.
by The Associated Press

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NPR stations targeted for cuts by Trump have provided lifelines to listeners during disasters

NPR stations targeted for cuts by Trump have provided lifelines to listeners during disasters

After Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville, North Carolina, the sound coming from open car windows as residents gathered on a street at the top of a ridge trying to get cell service last fall was Blue Ridge Public Radio.
by The Associated Press

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