Behind a MNLARS bill and an environmental funding measure were closed-door negotiations that leaders say could set the pattern for the rest of the legislative session.
Tom Landwehr approved the controversial PolyMet copper-nickel mine last year as commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Now he'll lead the fight against another proposed mine, this one on the doorstep of the Boundary Waters.
The federal government spends billions of dollars each year helping communities rebuild after disasters and to prevent future damage. But that money isn't always allocated to those who need it most.
The system is "overwhelmed," says Manuel Padilla, director of Joint Task Force-West. The migrants apprehended at the Southern border in February made for the highest monthly total in almost a decade.
British doctors report the apparent eradication of HIV from a patient who was undergoing treatment for cancer. It's only the second time this has been accomplished, despite many attempts.
Blogger Bob Collins writes: Forbes is out with its annual list of the richest people in the world and, perhaps not surprisingly, the people who were the richest last year are the richest this year. That's pretty much how it works when you're rich.
A year after the Swedish Academy faced a crisis, the body "no longer includes any members who are subject to conflict of interest or criminal investigations," the Nobel Foundation says.
The tech company disbursed almost $10 million to more than 10,000 employees to try to standardize pay. Google says it will continue studying structural issues to ensure compensation is fair.
