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January 30, 2020 4:00 AM

'It does absolutely pay to complain': Feds help some Minnesota phone scam victims collect

The Federal Trade Commission has mailed about $17 million in checks to 78,000 Minnesotans since July 2018. About half the payments involved a company called AMG Services, which ran a payday lending scheme.

by Martin Moylan

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January 29, 2020 9:08 PM

Impeachment trial recap: Hours of Q&A but still no clarity on new witnesses

Senators' written submissions read by U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts yielded an extensive back-and-forth but no certainty as to how much longer the trial might run.

by Philip Ewing

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January 29, 2020 4:47 PM

Minneapolis activists call on Klobuchar to drop presidential bid

Citing new questions about the conviction of a then-teenager in a 2003 murder case, members of civil rights and social justice groups called on Sen. Amy Klobuchar to end her presidential campaign.

by Brandt Williams

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January 29, 2020 2:40 PM

Tangle over voter data splits Republican lawmakers

A group of House Republicans said Wednesday they want to block collection of primary voters’ party preferences. A top Senate Republican rejects the proposal as too late.

by Brian Bakst

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January 29, 2020 1:38 PM

Trump: New trade deal with Canada, Mexico to boost U.S. growth

President Trump on Wednesday signed into law a major rewrite of the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico that he said replaces the “nightmare" of a Clinton-era agreement and will keep jobs, wealth and growth in America.

by The Associated Press

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January 29, 2020 1:11 PM

'Election meltdown is a real possibility' in 2020 presidential race, author warns

Law professor Richard Hasen is sounding the alarm about Russian hacks, voter suppression and other threats to the 2020 election. "There's lots of ways that things could go south," he says.

by Terry Gross

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January 29, 2020 8:43 AM

Stepfather of slain girl fears teen was wrongfully convicted

"If that man hasn't done nothing, then he doesn't need to be in there at all," said Leonard Winborn, adding that he's worried Tyesha Edwards’ death may have been used by Sen. Amy Klobuchar and others for political capital.

by Robin McDowell and Margie Mason

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January 29, 2020 4:01 AM

1 simple step could help election security. Governments aren't doing it

Local governments could perform a simple upgrade to make it clear to voters that they are reading from a legitimate source. But on the whole, they aren't doing it.

by Miles Parks

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January 29, 2020 4:00 AM

A trial without witnesses? Senate proceedings yield few clues

Senators began asking questions in the impeachment trial Wednesday. Meanwhile, the NSC told John Bolton, whom Democrats want to testify, that his forthcoming book had classified material.

by Bobby Allyn