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«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

Minnesota leaders approve deal for pellet plant, ore project

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota leaders have approved a lease agreement with a company that intends to complete construction on a pellet plant and another facility to produce high-grade iron ore.

TheRepublic.com 

Brazil’s Temer accused of passive corruption by police

SAO PAULO — Brazil’s federal police force says it has found evidence that embattled President Michel Temer received bribes to help businesses. Investigators said in a preliminary report published Tuesday by Brazil’s top court that Temer deserves to be investigated for corruption. Temer has denied any wrongdoing and has already pledged not to resign. Attorney

«Albany Democrat Herald» (democratherald.com) 

City plans fence for Wheelhouse property

Installation begins Wednesday on fencing behind the Wheelhouse building, located at 421 Water Avenue NE, along the Dave Clark Path.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The Latest: No quick verdict in Milwaukee ex-cop trial

A jury in Milwaukee has wrapped up its first partial day of deliberations without a verdict in the trial of a former police officer charged in the death of a black man. The prosecutor who charged a former Milwaukee police officer for killing a 23-year-old black man told jurors the man "looked like a child" and was in a vulnerable position when he was fatally shot. [...] attorneys defending Dominique Heaggan-Brown against the charge of first-degree reckless homicide countered the former officer... Читать дальше...

RIA Novosti  

Moscow Plans to Raise Issue of Defining 'Fake News' in UN, OSCE

Russia intends to raise the issue of the definition of "fake news" within the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Maxim Buyakevich, the head of international information problems division of the department of information of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said Tuesday.

Sputnik International 

Moscow Plans to Raise Issue of Defining 'Fake News' in UN, OSCE

Russia intends to raise the issue of the definition of "fake news" within the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Maxim Buyakevich, the head of international information problems division of the department of information of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said Tuesday.

BusinessInsider.com 

I checked out Tesla Autopilot — and there's no way it can drive a car by itself (TSLA)

Matthew DeBord/BI

The National Transportation Safety Board has released some additional details about a fatal Tesla Model S Autopilot crash in May of 2016.

One of the findings was alarming. According to the NTSB, an agency that rarely investigates auto accidents and usually spends years delving into plane crashes: "[d]uring the last 41 minutes of [Joshua] Brown's trip, the Model S was in Autopilot for 37.5 minutes .... Brown had his hands off the wheel for a total of 37 minutes during... Читать дальше...

TheRepublic.com 

Angels closer Bud Norris goes on DL with knee inflammation

NEW YORK — Angels closer Bud Norris has been placed on the 10-day disabled list because of right knee inflammation. Los Angeles announced the move before Tuesday’s series opener at the New York Yankees and said it was retroactive to Monday. Manager Mike Scioscia anticipates Norris will be activated on June 29, the first day

BusinessInsider.com 

Chinese stocks just landed on a symbolic stepping stone

AP / Hassan Ammar

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. index provider MSCI Inc said on Tuesday it will add domestic Chinese equities to its global emerging markets benchmark index.

MSCI decided not to add Argentina to the index and will consult on adding Saudi Arabia. Nigeria will remain a frontier market, awaiting further review.

MSCI's decision to add the "A" shares to its widely tracked Emerging Markets Index could move as much as $400 billion of funds from asset managers, pension... Читать дальше...