$18.7B deal clears path for BP to close books on Gulf spill
Trying to close the books on the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, BP agreed Thursday to provide billions of dollars in new money to five Gulf Coast states in a deal the company said would bring its full obligations to an estimated $53.8 billion.
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Overtime plan is latest battle in debate over economic fairness
President Obama will visit La Crosse, Wis., today to make the case that the federal government should require employers to pay overtime to all salaried workers who earn less than $50,000 per year.
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Embassy reopening could help efforts to end Cuban trade embargo
Cargill, Klobuchar are among Minnesota leaders pushing for an end to trade embargo, new markets for local goods.
US probing possible airline collusion that kept fares high
The U.S. government is investigating possible collusion among major airlines to limit available seats, which keeps airfares high, according to a document obtained by The Associated Press.
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Christie promises blunt campaign as he enters 2016 contest
A tough-talking New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie launched his 2016 campaign for president Tuesday with a promise to tell voters the truth even if it makes them cringe.
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Presidential hopefuls on last-minute money drive ahead of Tuesday fundraising deadline
Sen. Rand Paul's quest for cash is taking him to cannabis expo in Denver.
Supreme Court upholds use of controversial execution drug
Trading sharp words, a deeply divided Supreme Court upheld the use of a controversial drug in lethal-injection executions Monday, even as two dissenting justices said for the first time they think it's "highly likely" the death penalty itself is unconstitutional.
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Supreme Court ruling on health care subsidies tees up MNsure debate
The decision to allow subsidies to continue removes a cloud of uncertainty for the industry.
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Klobuchar and Franken lose effort to stop trade promotion vote
Minnesota's U.S. Senators, Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, failed to block a vote on trade promotion authority that will give the White House more negotiating power in two international trade deals.
Motorcyclist killed while fleeing law enforcement
A Rockville motorcyclist is dead after being thrown from the bike while fleeing from law enforcement in Stearns County.
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Supreme Court rules Texas can reject Confederate flags on license plates
Supreme Court ruled that plates are not the private speech of motorist.
FCC gives phone companies green light to stop robocalls
Tired of automated phone calls urging you to vote for a certain candidate or pitching you a cruise vacation? You can now tell your phone company that federal regulators say it's OK to block them.
AT&T hit with $100M fine, company vows to fight
AT&T Mobility LLC has been slapped with a record $100 million fine for offering consumers "unlimited" data, but then slowing their Internet speeds after they reached a certain amount. The company says it will fight the charges.
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