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Feds to set rules on self-driving vehicles

Feds to set rules on self-driving vehicles

Transportation officials say they will unveil a sweeping plan to make sure the federal government is involved in ensuring the safety of self-driving vehicles.

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FCC wants to replace your cable TV box with an app

FCC wants to replace your cable TV box with an app

The FCC has seen the future of cable TV, and it looks like the apps on your smartphone. The agency will vote later this month on a proposal to free consumers from the set-top box.

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New iPhone 7 will ditch headphone jack, but have better camera

New iPhone 7 will ditch headphone jack, but have better camera

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus unveiled Wednesday won't have an analog headphone jack -- a longtime staple in just about every consumer electronics device that can play audio. They start at $650 per phone.
by Associated Press

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If Apple dumps the iPhone's headphone jack, it may test users' loyalty

If Apple dumps the iPhone's headphone jack, it may test users' loyalty

The next iPhone, expected to be unveiled Wednesday, may be missing something familiar: the ubiquitous headphone jack. Usability experts say the change could really sit badly with Apple customers.
by Laura Sydell

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Brainerd Lakes authorities: Stay away from alligators

Brainerd Lakes authorities: Stay away from alligators

In the last week law enforcement in the Brainerd Lakes area took reports of three separate alligator sightings, and caught two.
by John Enger

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Semi-automatic weapons without a background check can be just a click away

Semi-automatic weapons without a background check can be just a click away

The Armslist website, and others like it, are coming under increased scrutiny by law enforcement, gun control advocates and researchers as debate over access to these kinds of weapons heats up.
by Tasneem Raja

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Auditor: University of Minnesota human research reforms on track

Auditor: University of Minnesota human research reforms on track

A year after issuing a stinging criticism of how University of Minnesota researchers dealt with human test subjects, Minnesota's legislative auditor says the U's policy changes appear to be ambitious and far-reaching.
by Peter Cox

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On Pelican Lake, a search for muskies, data and understanding

On Pelican Lake, a search for muskies, data and understanding

Minnesota officials are trying to respond to lawmaker and lake homeowner concerns about the DNR's muskie stocking program by gathering more data on the elusive fish. Getting that information requires patience, and electricity.
by Dan Gunderson

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