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Room & Board transfers ownership to employees with ESOP

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Furniture company starts employee stock ownership plan for staff, including retail salespeople.

France and the Philippines to start talks on a `visiting forces agreement,' French envoy says

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France and the Philippines will begin talks next month on a defense pact that would allow troops from each country to hold exercises in the other's territory, the French ambassador said Thursday.

Star Tribune adds Kavita Kumar, Melissa Wind to news organization's leadership

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Kumar is the news organization's new community engagement director. Wind is its first head of philanthropic partnerships.

New rules on coal power plants target pollution 'pushing our planet to the brink,' EPA Administrator Michael Regan says

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New rules on coal power plants target pollution 'pushing our planet to the brink,' EPA Administrator Michael Regan says.

LSU's Jayden Daniels downplays issues with Commanders, says he'd be 'blessed' to go No. 2 overall

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Jayden Daniels handled the media with the same poise and command he displays in the pocket.

Stock market today: Wall Street falls sharply after dispiriting data on the economy, as Meta sinks

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U.S. stocks are tumbling Thursday after a report suggesting flagging economic growth and still-high inflation hurt the hopes that have kept Wall Street high recently. A sharp drop for Meta Platforms, one of Wall Street's most influential…

Thoughts from the Star Tribune's new community engagement director

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We aim to invite more people to be part of the conversation.

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Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti, paving the way for a new government to take power

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Ariel Henry resigned Thursday as prime minister of Haiti, leaving the way clear for a new government to be formed in the Caribbean country, which has been wracked by gang violence that killed or injured more than 2,500 people from January…

Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain

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Congo 's government is questioning Apple about the tech company's knowledge of ''blood minerals'' from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into its supply chains and is demanding answers within three weeks.

First cargo ship passes through newly opened channel in Baltimore since bridge was struck, collapsed

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The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore on Thursday after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago.

The Latest: Trump takes to social media before Supreme Court arguments

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The U.S. Supreme Court is taking up Donald Trump's bid to avoid prosecution over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Arguments are set to begin at 10 a.m.

First cargo ship passes through newly opened channel in Baltimore since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed

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First cargo ship passes through newly opened channel in Baltimore since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed.

French president outlined his vision for Europe as an assertive global power amid war in Ukraine

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French President Emmanuel Macron warned Thursday that Europe could die if it fails to build its own robust defense as Russia's war in Ukraine rages on, or if it fails to undertake massive trade and economic reforms to compete with China…

A Russian actress who called for peace was fined for hosting an 'almost naked' party

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A Moscow court on Thursday imposed a 50,000-ruble ($560) fine on a TV presenter and actress who gained notoriety for hosting an ''almost naked'' party, saying her social media posts calling for peace discredited the military.

Here's why Spain's leader is mulling his future while denouncing a 'smear campaign' against his wife

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Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez left Spain in suspense after announcing he may step down because of what he called an ''unprecedented'' smear campaign against his wife.

The Latest | Trump arrives at court for hush money trial's third day

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Donald Trump returned to court Thursday morning as witness testimony in his hush money trial readied to enter a third day.

Scottish leader faces battle for survival after ending power-sharing deal over climate change clash

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Scotland's leader is facing a potential battle for survival on Thursday after ending a three-year power-sharing agreement with the Green Party following a clash over climate change policies.

Trump is in New York for the hush money trial while the Supreme Court hears his immunity case in DC

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A reluctant Donald Trump returned to a New York City courtroom Thursday as his hush money trial resumed at the same time that the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Washington over whether he should be immune from prosecution for…

Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti, paving the way for a new government in the Caribbean country

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Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti, paving the way for a new government in the Caribbean country.

Six Edina residents explain why they're running for the Hennepin County Board

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A special primary April 30 will narrow the field from six to two before a special election May 14; they'll represent a district that includes Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Wayzata and other west metro communities.

China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030

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China launched a three-member crew to its orbiting space station on Thursday as part of its ambitious program that aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2030.

Amazon cloud computing unit plans to invest $11 billion to build data center in northern Indiana

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Amazon 's cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center in northern Indiana that will create at least 1,000 new jobs, state and company officials announced Thursday.

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

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Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday.

Xcel profits after job cuts, but Texas wildfire costs could be 'adverse'

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The Minneapolis-based utility says it wasn't negligent in maintaining a wooden utility pole that was a source of the Smokehouse Creek Fire, but if it's found liable, costs could exceed $500 million in insurance coverage.

Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports after loss. American Airlines posts 1Q loss as well

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Southwest Airlines will limit hiring and stop flying to four airports as it copes with weak financial results and delays in getting new planes from Boeing.

That's rich: Rise in all-cash transactions helping drive price gains for most expensive US homes

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Well-heeled home shoppers are increasingly paying cash, helping turbo-charge price gains for the most expensive U.S. homes.

Edina football and hockey star Mason West says of recruiting: 'It's gotten a little busy'

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Mason West quarterbacked the Hornets to the Class 6A football final and starred on the school's state-title winning hockey team. The 6-6 standout also wants you to know about how he sees himself.

Croatian officials welcome the arrival of Rafale fighter jets purchased from France

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The first six of a dozen Rafale multipurpose fighter jets purchased by Croatia from France landed at an air force base near Zagreb on Thursday with a welcome ceremony attended by top officials.

Minneapolis Farmers Market pares back hours for 2024 season

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The market, which ran daily from May to October last year, will be open Wednesday through Sunday.