UnitedHealth posts $4B profit in comeback from financial spiral
The nation’s largest Medicare Advantage insurer is growing its operating ‘footprint,’ after dialing back the business to boost earnings.
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President Trump backs Michele Tafoya in Minnesota Senate race
President Donald Trump endorsed Michele Tafoya in her bid for Minnesota’s Senate seat during a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday night. The nomination comes just weeks before Minnesotans will decide between the former sports broadcaster and Democrat Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. Du...
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Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct
President Donald Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigned on Tuesday after allegations of improper conduct but insisted she'll ''vigorously defend'' herself....
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Eden Prairie Schools tightens security after homecoming shooting
Eden Prairie Schools revealed new security policies at Aerie Stadium on Monday after a shooting earlier this month outside a homecoming football game. In a message, Superintendent Josh Swanson said district leaders have met in recent days to address safety concerns raised by fami...
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Kroger to lay off 3,000 corporate employees over 3 years as it leans into artificial intelligence
Grocery store chain Kroger said it will lay off 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years as it ramps up its use of artificial intelligence to streamline operations. “Technology is reshaping what’s possible,” CEO Greg Foran wrote in a memo to employees on Monday. “The w...
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Victoria house fire leaves extensive damage, closes road near school
A house fire in Victoria's Laketown neighborhood caused extensive damage and prompted a road closure near an elementary school on Tuesday morning.
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US home sales rose in September, but slowed from a year earlier as mortgage rates, prices rose
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in September from the previous month, but slowed compared to a year ago, the latest sign the housing market remains stalled as rising mortgage rates and home prices discourage prospective homebuyers. Existing home sales rose 1.5% last ...
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Edina incident resolved with no injuries, arrests
An incident that elicited a large police presence in Edina on Monday evening was resolved with no arrests and no injuries after a report of a domestic assault at an apartment building was unfounded....
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Supreme Court agrees to hear watchdog lawsuit seeking records on Elon Musk’s DOGE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear arguments in a watchdog’s lawsuit seeking public records about trillionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. The high court is intervening for a second time in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Was...
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Texas hiker found dead after going missing in Great Smoky Mountains, family says
A Texas hiker has been found dead three days after going missing in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains, with his family believing he drowned.
