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The 2010s: A decade of protests around the world

The 2010s: A decade of protests around the world

A turbulent decade began with the Arab Spring and ended with a swell of anti-government demonstrations from Latin America to India, Sudan and Hong Kong. Here's a glimpse of protests outside the U.S.
by Hannah Bloch and Claire Harbage

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The top moments from a decade that reshaped American politics

The top moments from a decade that reshaped American politics

A tumultuous decade in politics saw everything from the presidency and reelection of the first black president to the rise of the Tea Party and the improbable election of Donald Trump as president.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Crow Wing County hears wide-ranging views on vacation rentals

Crow Wing County hears wide-ranging views on vacation rentals

Crow Wing County commissioners on Tuesday postponed a decision on whether to regulate short-term vacation rental properties after hearing more than two hours of wide-ranging public opinions on the proposal.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Bot or not? Mystery over anonymous user retweeted by Trump

Bot or not? Mystery over anonymous user retweeted by Trump

While anonymity on Twitter allows people in oppressive communities to speak freely, it can also allow people to harass others or spread bogus claims without accountability. The user identifies as a California Trump supporter named Sophia, but has changed the name three times since Trump's retweet on Friday. The account was briefly suspended by Twitter on Monday, but Twitter says it was a mistake.
by The Associated Press

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Investigation: Long didn’t violate ethics rules by taking U job

Investigation: Long didn’t violate ethics rules by taking U job

An outside review said Rep. Jamie Long, DFL- Minneapolis, didn’t violate state laws when he took a part-time job at a University of Minnesota think tank, despite evidence that he discussed the job with a university employee for months before it was posted publicly.
by Briana Bierschbach

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'Your body being used': Where prisoners who can't vote fill voting districts

'Your body being used': Where prisoners who can't vote fill voting districts

The U.S. census counts incarcerated people as living where they are imprisoned. In many prison towns, that has led to voting districts made up primarily of prisoners who can't vote.
by Kumari Devarajan and Hansi Lo Wang

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