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Here’s what's in that big public works bonding bill

Here’s what's in that big public works bonding bill

The massive public works bill will provide funding for everything from an amphitheater in Minneapolis to a new bridge in St. Paul to repairs to the Lakewalk in Duluth and fixes to campus buildings around the state.
by Tim Pugmire

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Record avalanche of early votes transforms the 2020 election

Record avalanche of early votes transforms the 2020 election

Nearly 21 million people have voted so far, which is about 15 percent of all votes cast in 2016. Experts predict there may be higher turnout in this election than in any presidential contest since 1908.
by The Associated Press

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Twitter changes hacked content rules after Biden story furor

Twitter changes hacked content rules after Biden story furor

An executive tweeted that the social media company will no longer remove hacked material unless it's directly shared by hackers or those working with them. And instead of blocking links from being shared, tweets will be labeled to provide context.
by The Associated Press

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Her mother voted in the wake of the 1918 pandemic. Now, voting is a 'sacred' ritual

Her mother voted in the wake of the 1918 pandemic. Now, voting is a 'sacred' ritual

Helen Merrill and her granddaughter, Elizabeth Hartley, remember their family's matriarch, whose determination to vote in 1920 drove her to the polls even though she was recovering from the flu.
by Eleanor Vassili

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