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Supreme Court rules for monsanto in case of genetically modified soybeans WASHINGTON — Farmers must pay Monsanto each time they plant the company's genetically modified soybeans, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, rejecting an Indiana farmer's argument that his unorthodox techniques did not violate the company's patent. Farme
May 13, 2013
US retail sales rise in April on cars, clothing WASHINGTON (AP) — Lower-priced gas allowed Americans to step up their spending at retailers in April, from cars and clothes to electronics and appliances. The rebound from a weak March suggests consumers remain resilient in the face of higher taxes a
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Minn. Senate OKs gay marriage; governor to sign ST. PAUL (AP) — Spurring onlookers' cheers, the Minnesota Senate voted Monday to make gay marriage legal, putting the state on the brink of becoming the 12th to allow same-sex couples to marry. Gov. Mark Dayton immediately announced he would sign the
May 13, 2013 2 Photos
Minn. Senate OKs gay marriage; governor to sign ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate has voted to legalize gay marriage, putting the state on the brink of becoming the 12th to allow same-sex couples to marry. Monday's vote sends the bill to Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton, who has promised to s
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Man gets 10 years in Somali terror investigation MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former foot solider for the terrorist group al-Shabab has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Twenty-eight-year-old Kamal Said Hassan was given less than the maximum sentence of 38 years in federal court Monday. The judge cited
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Police vow to solve shootings of 19 in New Orleans NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Video released early Monday by New Orleans police shows a possible suspect in the Mother's Day gunfire that wounded 19 people during a neighborhood parade. The grainy surveillance video shows a crowd suddenly scattering in all dir
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Rand Paul's Iowa visit triggers talk of 2016 White House bid CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Sen. Rand Paul brought his national ambitions to Iowa on Friday, ripping potential Democratic rival Hillary Clinton while urging his own Republican Party to broaden its appeal as he campaigned like it was already 2016. The cente
May 13, 2013
Amtrak unveils locomotives to replace aging fleet NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — When Amtrak unveils the first of 70 new locomotives Monday at a plant in California, it will mark what the national passenger railroad service hopes will be a new era of better reliability, streamlined maintenance and better energ
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Dayton, Minn. DFL leaders reach budget deal ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature's top Democrats announced an agreement Sunday to raise taxes on Minnesota's wealthier residents and cigarette sales and to spend the extra money on public schools and colleges, as well as on
May 12, 2013
AP Exclusive: IRS knew tea party targeted in 2011 WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior Internal Revenue Service officials knew agents were targeting tea party groups as early as 2011, according to a draft of an inspector general's report obtained by The Associated Press that seemingly contradicts public stateme
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