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Putin says Russia won't expel US diplomats in hacking flap

In a Cold War-era style diplomatic showdown, the United States unleashed a string of sanctions and ordered expulsion of 35 Russians in retaliation for alleged cyber-meddling against the U.S. election. | Klobuchar says Russia sanctions are 'just the beginning'

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Advocacy groups push for better tracking of hate crimes

The FBI's latest report, released in November, says there were 5,850 hate crimes in 2015. But law enforcement officials, including U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, will tell you that number is not exact.

Minnesota delegation heads to D.C. braced for President Trump

The Republican-led Congress returns to work next week as Washington prepares for a presidential changeover like no other. Minnesota's U.S. House members are already scoping out issues where they'll agree with Trump and where they'll fight. | With Trump's victory, GOP hopes to overhaul Medicaid

Sex abuse victims may get vote on archdiocese compensation plans

The church and abuse victims have competing bankruptcy plans. | Betrayed by Silence


 
 

U.S. Steel to restart Iron Range plant, call back workers in January

In a hopeful sign for northern Minnesota's mining industry, U.S. Steel said Thursday it will reopen the Keetac Plant in Keewatin after recently securing deals to supply iron ore pellets.

Judge tosses lawsuit that threatened small-town newspaper

The Timberjay, an award-winning northern Minnesota paper, was sued by its part-owners in what the publisher labeled an act of retaliation.

Justice Dept. holding 'listening sessions' on St. Anthony police

The sessions, to be held Jan. 9-11, come six months after Philando Castile, an African-American man, was killed by Officer Jeronimo Yanez during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights.

Minnesota joins lawsuit to stop Red River flood diversion project

The state is joining a federal lawsuit already in court that seeks to halt the project until it satisfies environmental requirements.

A Chinese woman does a really bad job pretending to be hit by a car

"Pengci" is an ancient scam that is being updated for modern times in China.

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