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Watchdog sues White House for Twin Metals lobbying details

The group's goal is to shed light on how Antofagasta, the powerful Chilean mining company that owns Twin Metals, lobbied to get its crucial mining leases renewed after the Obama administration ruled that the mine posed too many environmental risks.
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Former University of Minnesota Duluth track athlete sues regents

St. Louis Park City Council has decided to drop recital of the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag at its meetings. Above: Council members listened to te
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Citing diverse population, St. Louis Park to drop Pledge of Allegiance at City Council meetings

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