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December 31, 2019 8:35 PM

U.S. population growth in 2019 is slowest in a century

Falling birth rates and rising death rates, combined with a significant drop in immigration, have slowed U.S. population growth to its lowest level since 1918.

by David Welna

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December 31, 2019 5:17 PM

Farmers got billions from taxpayers in 2019, and hardly anyone objected

Farmers got more than $22 billion in government payments in 2019 — and most of the money came through a program that Congress never approved. It's the highest level of farm subsidies in 14 years.

by Dan Charles

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December 31, 2019 5:08 PM

North Korea leader promises look at new weapon soon

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused the Trump administration of dragging its feet in nuclear negotiations and warned that his country will soon show to the world a new strategic weapon.

by The Associated Press

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December 31, 2019 4:48 PM

The 2010s: A decade of protests around the world

A turbulent decade began with the Arab Spring and ended with a swell of anti-government demonstrations from Latin America to India, Sudan and Hong Kong. Here's a glimpse of protests outside the U.S.

by Hannah Bloch and Claire Harbage

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December 31, 2019 4:21 PM

Policast: Looking ahead to the new year

Ringing in what we expect will be a very busy year in Minnesota politics.

by Mike Mulcahy, Briana Bierschbach and Brian Bakst

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December 31, 2019 3:27 PM

The top moments from a decade that reshaped American politics

A tumultuous decade in politics saw everything from the presidency and reelection of the first black president to the rise of the Tea Party and the improbable election of Donald Trump as president.

by Domenico Montanaro

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December 31, 2019 3:13 PM

Crow Wing County hears wide-ranging views on vacation rentals

Crow Wing County commissioners on Tuesday postponed a decision on whether to regulate short-term vacation rental properties after hearing more than two hours of wide-ranging public opinions on the proposal.

by Kirsti Marohn

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December 31, 2019 10:23 AM

How a Senate impeachment trial could work

Now that the House has impeached President Trump, the process shifts to the Senate, which will vote on whether to convict him. Here is your guide to the steps and the people that matter.

by Dana Farrington, Alyson Hurt and Sean McMinn

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December 31, 2019 10:21 AM

Bot or not? Mystery over anonymous user retweeted by Trump

While anonymity on Twitter allows people in oppressive communities to speak freely, it can also allow people to harass others or spread bogus claims without accountability. The user identifies as a California Trump supporter named Sophia, but has changed the name three times since Trump's retweet on Friday. The account was briefly suspended by Twitter on Monday, but Twitter says it was a mistake.

by The Associated Press