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Local publisher Vance Opperman wants one, or both, of the national conventions in the Twin Cities in 2012. Apparently the publicity and visibility garnered for the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul outweighs the disturbing — to many — memories of a well-armed police presence that kept violent protesters at bay and intimidated many others.
A journal and a lock-picking device seized during a search warrant at a Minnesota activist’s home last year link him to the 2004 animal rights vandalism at the University of Iowa, federal authorities said Friday.
Associated Press - November 20, 2009 11:24 PM ET DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - A Minnesota activist arrested in the 2004 animal rights vandalism at the University of Iowa has pleaded not guilty in...
The House and Senate bills differ on who's considered rich enough and how much they should chip in. But both represent a shift that Republicans are bound to jump on. Amid all of the uncertainties about how healthcare legislation would affect each American, one thing is clear: The more affluent would pay higher taxes.
Earl David Lesperance July 18, 1929-Nov. 16, 2009 Gresham resident Earl David Lesperance, 80, died Monday, Nov. 16, at his home. A visitation will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at Bateman Carroll Funeral Home, 520 W. Powell Blvd. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, ...
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and daughters Willow, right, and Piper pose with talk-show host Oprah Winfrey during a taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in Chicago.
Helping seniors The $18 million AARP received from President Obama's $787 billion stimulus package has produced only 500 jobs to date, but the funds are being used to train thousands. The Obama administration has promised the economic stimulus package would "create or save" up to 3.5 million jobs, but the AARP says its job training program "is not to create jobs at the AARP." Rather, AARP is ...
Republicans express optimism that their party is poised to make significant gains in 2010.
In light of the current economic times and an environmental disaster late last year, Tennessee Valley Authority is mostly holding the line on executive compensation.
New York's federal courts have seen many major terrorist trials since the early 1990s, several involving Al Qaeda-linked operatives.
Rudy Giuliani doesn't have to run for governor, or senator, either, because he's already got a bigger voice and bank account than most elected leaders.
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi says his fellow governors are "leading the comeback" of the Republican Party.
The most elusive fashion stylist in America was nervous. She was explaining why she had decided to out herself after avoiding the spotlight for so long.
Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., remained mum Thursday on whether she will deliver a crucial vote Saturday night to enable the Senate to debate health-care reform when it returns from the Thanksgiving holiday.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A judge has sentenced two Wisconsin women to community service for throwing a road sign off a freeway bridge in St. Paul on the first day of the 2008 Republican National Convention.
With her campaign gearing up in earnest, questions still swirl about the heft of Carly Fiorina's Senate bid.
Is there anyone quite like Sarah Palin online? At the moment, no -- not Michael Jackson, not Manny Pacquiao, not even President Obama, according to Google Insights for Search.
Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Americans believe our legal system is the crown jewel of our democracy, at least until we come across a really despicable savage like Khalid Sheik Mohammed . Then we seek Wild West justice, the rougher the better. Hang the monster from the highest tree.
Portsmouth's Sean Mahoney announced this week that he won't run for Senate, but another high-profile race may be a possibility.
Republicans look ahead to 2010, without bothering to figure out whether they've solved their problems first
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani may be back on ballots soon.
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