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Microsoft will pay $14M to settle allegations it discriminated against employees who took leave
Global software giant Microsoft Corp. will pay $14.4 million in California to settle allegations that it discriminated against employees who took protected leave from work
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California Legislature likely to ask voters to borrow $20 billion for climate, schools
California lawmakers will decide whether to place a pair of $10 billion bonds on the ballot this November
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UW-Milwaukee chancellor will step down next year, return to teaching
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone says he'll step down from his post next year and return to teaching
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'Tangled': Madison Rubenstein paints what it feels like to live with invisible illness
Madison Rubenstein, a painter and visual artist from Bloomington, creates large-format paintings in their Minneapolis studio, drawing on experiences of chronic illness and disability.
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2 injured, 1 missing after 'pyrotechnics' incident at south Arkansas weapons facility
At least two people have been injured and another is missing after a pyrotechnics incident at a defense weapons facility in south Arkansas
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General Motors will pay $146 million in federal penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
General Motors will pay $146 million in federal penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
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25 years after Boundary Waters blowdown, a changed forest and vivid memories
July 4 is the 25th anniversary of the Boundary Waters blowdown, when winds up to 100 miles per hour tore through the canoe wilderness. A quarter century later, the forest is changed and memories of the event remain fresh.
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Bond increased to $1M for Texas woman accused in attempted drowning seen as possible hate crime
Court records show a Texas woman accused of trying to drown a 3-year-old at an apartment complex pool in suburban Dallas after making racist remarks toward the child’s mother has been rearrested after her bond was increased to $1 million
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Biden and Harris join campaign call to say they will keep fighting after debate flop, AP sources say
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have made a surprise appearance on a Democratic National Committee call, reiterating to staffers that they are in this fight for reelection together
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Top Biden aide urges White House staff to tune out 'noise' and focus on governing during fallout from disastrous debate
Top Biden aide urges White House staff to tune out ‘noise’ and focus on governing during fallout from disastrous debate
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