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GOP nominates Scalise as House speaker, will try to unite before a floor vote

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Republicans nominated Rep. Steve Scalise on Wednesday to be the next House speaker and will now try to unite to elect the conservative in a floor vote after ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the job.
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Politics

Minnesota DFL chair rebukes socialist group for 'disgusting statement' after attacks on Israel

  • Social media is awash in misinformation about Israel-Gaza war, but Musk's X is the most egregious
A raccoon stands on top of a sewer drain while other raccoons take shelter from the rain inside of it in St. Paul.
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Dozens of stumbling, slumping raccoon sightings in Burnsville since summer

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  • Yuen: How to protect your organic composting bins from raccoons, squirrels and maggots
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Inside the new North Loop bar that's ditching menus for custom cocktails

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Business

The U.S. labor market is still growing. What does that mean for Minnesota workers?

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  • Strong job growth in U.S. will likely extend to Minnesota
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Bird flu hits Minnesota turkey farm, 140,000 birds affected
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The Washington Post plans to cut 240 jobs through voluntary buyouts
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The Minneapolis Police Third Precinct building, April 2023.
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The Minneapolis Police Third Precinct building, April 2023.

Third Precinct debate could run past Election Day, as Frey faces resistance on his site choice

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As the City Council preps to vote on the mayor's site for the police station, a group of council members is pressing for a slower timeline.
If the Twins want to have more October baseball at Target Field this month, they’ll need to win two in a row against Houston.
Sports

Neal: Win or else. Five changes Baldelli must make for Twins to win Game 4.

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Ben Biggers, Sharaé Moultrie, Jennifer Blood and John Schiappa play the inn-keeping family in “Girl From the North Country,” whose Broadway tour
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Review: Bob Dylan-infused 'Girl From the North Country' hits high notes, then stalls

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  • Bob Dylan musical 'Girl from the North Country' kicks off national tour in Minneapolis
David Schultz, political science professor at Hamline University, described economic systems to his political ethics class last week.
Business

Ramstad: Capitalism has an image problem among college students

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Palestinians inspect a destroyed building as emergency responders try to contain fires after Israeli jets bombed Gaza City in the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7

Hamas plan may still be unfolding — in Israel's reaction

In producing an overreaction, Hamas will force Israel's allies to pull away support.

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Category 4 Hurricane Lidia makes landfall with 140 mph winds near Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort

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