Author Archives: Syndicated Content

2 DFL state senators quit caucus, become independents
Two northern Minnesota state senators broke Wednesday from the Senate DFL and formed their own independent caucus in a closely divided legislative chamber.Longtime Iron Range Sens. Tom Bakk and David ...
Homepage - MPR News Nov 17, 2020

Biden, Modi discuss US-India ties in phone conversation
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held his first phone conversation with U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, and they agreed to work closely to further advance the Indo-U.S. comprehensive global str...
ABC News: US Nov 17, 2020

Los Angeles County imposes new restrictions, readies plans for mandatory curfew as coronavirus cases spike
Los Angeles County imposes new restrictions, readies plans for mandatory curfew as coronavirus cases spike
ABC News: US Nov 17, 2020

US paid for ambassador to New Zealand to fly on private jet
The United States government paid for ambassador Scott Brown and his wife to fly domestically in New Zealand on a private jet so they could avoid going into quarantine at the border
ABC News: US Nov 17, 2020

Feds accuse West Virginia man of anti-government conspiracy
Federal prosecutors have accused a West Virginia man of conspiracy against the U.S. government and selling machine gun conversion devices online to followers of a far-right extremist movement
ABC News: US Nov 17, 2020

FAA gives Boeing OK to resume 737 Max passenger service
A Boeing 737 Max jet, piloted by Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson, flies past parked Boeing jets as it prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight in September.Elaine T...
Homepage - MPR News Nov 17, 2020

Ford to revamp Detroit book warehouse into innovation hub
Ford Motor Co. has revealed plans to transform a long-vacant book warehouse into a hub for automobile innovation in Detroit’s oldest neighborhood
ABC News: US Nov 17, 2020

Minnesotans Share Personal Experiences with COVID-19 at Walz's Tuesday Press Conference
One statement came from Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan
KNSI Local News Nov 17, 2020

Leader of US Catholic bishops: Biden's stances pose dilemma
Last week the head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops congratulated Joe Biden on his presidential election victory
ABC News: US Nov 17, 2020

Toilet paper limits, empty shelves are back as virus surges
A surge of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. is sending people back to stores to stockpile again, leaving shelves bare and forcing retailers to put limits on purchases
ABC News: US Nov 17, 2020