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Why many business owners would love it if you stopped using your credit card

Why many business owners would love it if you stopped using your credit card

The fees merchants pay for accepting credit cards are much higher in the U.S. than in Europe. Ice cream shop owner Victor Garcia, for example, paid more than $25,000 in swipe fees last year.
by Scott Horsley

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A vision for green energy — and jobs in underserved communities 

A vision for green energy — and jobs in underserved communities 

As Minnesota moves towards a green economy there will be an increasing demand for people trained to install the acres of solar panels needed to supply clean energy.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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David McCallum, star of TV series 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' and 'NCIS,' dies at 90

David McCallum, star of TV series 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' and 'NCIS,' dies at 90

The Scottish-born actor's career included roles on stage and in movies, but the 1960s spy series made him a household name and his role as a quirky pathologist 40 years later brought him fame again.
by The Associated Press

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How to protect your identity after the U of M data breach

How to protect your identity after the U of M data breach

Cybersecurity specialist Ian Coldwater joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what former students, applicants, staff and all of those impacted can do to protect against identity theft.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Windom man, former snowmobile racer, loses legs in farm accident 

Windom man, former snowmobile racer, loses legs in farm accident 

Travis Muller, 30, had both legs amputated after a grain bin accident in southwestern Minnesota. He is currently sedated in the hospital and a family-run GoFundMe has raised over $30,000 for his medical costs.
by Tim Nelson

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Trump argues First Amendment protects him from 'insurrection' cases aimed at keeping him off ballot

Trump argues First Amendment protects him from 'insurrection' cases aimed at keeping him off ballot

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump argue that an attempt to bar him from the 2024 ballot under a rarely used “insurrection” clause of the Constitution should be dismissed as a violation of his freedom of speech.
by The Associated Press

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