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US court rules against FCC on 'net neutrality'

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Federal Communications Commission lacks the authority to require broadband providers to give equal treatment to all Internet traffic flowing over their networks.

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Minn. woman sentenced for 'sexting'

A 33-year-old Cass Lake woman has been put on probation in a "sexting" case.

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Ask a loaded question, you'll get a loaded answer

Ask a loaded question, you'll get a loaded answer

A Harris Interactive poll asked whether respondents thought President Obama was the anti-Christ.
by Rob Daves

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University of Minnesota hosts robotics competition

University of Minnesota hosts robotics competition

High school teams across Minnesota will compete in a regional robotics competition beginning today at the University of Minnesota.
by Sunny Thao

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Gov't set to ban texting by truck, bus drivers

Gov't set to ban texting by truck, bus drivers

The Transportation Department on Wednesday proposed a ban on text messaging at the wheel by interstate truck and bus drivers, following up on its call to reduce distractions that lead to crashes.

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Newsmaker: Update on the Large Hadron Collider

Newsmaker: Update on the Large Hadron Collider

This week, scientists at the world's largest particle accelerator successfully collided beams of protons at the highest energy levels ever seen. A University of Minnesota physicist updates us from CERN, the European nuclear research center in Switzerland.

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The science of sight

The science of sight

It's not a cure for blindness just yet, but some scientists hope that a bionic retina may actually return sight to people who can't see. We also discuss what others of us can do to preserve sight from one of the main causes of age-related blindness.

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BCA uses Facebook to help solve cold cases

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is now using Facebook to help solve cold cases.

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Pawlenty declares Friday 'Google Twin Ports Day'

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is putting his weight behind Duluth's pursuit of a superfast broadband network being offered by Google.

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