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In England, thousands took to the streets for the worst rioting in a generation. But the economic situation inLondonis no worse than anywhere else in Europe, orAmericafor that matter. So why are so many in England rioting?
Sen. Sheila Harsdorf of River Falls has defeated her Democratic challenger in one of six recall elections targeting Republican incumbents in the Wisconsin Senate.
The city announced Tuesday that 10 firefighters will be laid off due to budget issues. They will be served layoff notices on Monday, Aug. 14, and will be out of work on Sept. 14.
President Barack Obama is planning to stop in southern Minnesota during a three-day bus tour to promote his economic policies next week.
A professional fundraising group from Minnesota has agreed to stop making calls to Iowa numbers.
The 2012 Republican presidential contenders have roundly criticized President Barack Obama for economic policies they contend helped drive the downgrade of U.S. credit by a major ratings agency.
Traders on Wall Street say fear has taken over, as the Dow Jones Industrials fell 634.76 points -- the sixth worst point decline for the Dow in 122 years and the worst drop since December 2008.
President Barack Obama on Monday essentially dismissed the first-ever downgrade of the U.S. credit rating, reassuring investors and the public that the nation's leaders need only show more "common sense and compromise" to tame a staggering accumulation of debt.
Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is getting a lot of attention in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
It's been two days since the S&P announced its decision to strip the United States of its sterling credit rating. Now, many wonder what that means for consumers.
Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty says he doesn't have to win the upcoming Iowa straw poll to come out of that contest with momentum for his campaign.
Three important markers in the coming days could fundamentally alter the 2012 Republican presidential campaign, including whether Texas Gov. Rick Perry enters the race.
Just a week ago the experts said if the US Congress failed to raise the debt ceiling the stock market would certainly crash and the rating on the US debt would almost certainly be downgraded.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry sent a strong message to the nation's evangelicals Saturday: he is a member of the important constituency for Republicans that he soon may call upon to help him secure the GOP presidential nomination.
Nurses plan to conduct informational picketing outside a Bemidji hospital where their contract expired nearly six months ago.
