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Delta, Northwest to merge frequent flier programs

Minneapolis :: MN :: USA | about 11 hours ago | Business News

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Delta Air Lines said Thursday that members of Delta’s and merger partner Northwest Airlines’ frequent flier programs will be able to combine or transfer miles between their accounts in early 2009, and it is making other changes to match the...

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Home mortgage rates fall, but worries remain about corporate bonds and ...

Minneapolis :: MN :: USA | about 4 hours ago | Business News

Source: Star Tribune

Rates may be falling for residential mortgages and the securities backed by them, but there hasn't been a similar loosening in other strained areas of the credit markets...The rate on Fannie Mae 30-year mortgage-backed securities fell to about 4.25 percent...

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Sun Country restores employees' pay

Minneapolis :: MN :: USA | about 23 hours ago | Business News

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

Sun Country Airlines, which secured bankruptcy court approval Wednesday for an operating loan, said today that it is restoring its employees' wages to what they were before pay cuts were imposed this fall. In late September, Sun Country CEO Stan...

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Judge blocks suspensions of Vikings' Williamses

Minneapolis :: MN :: USA | 1 day ago | Sports News

Source: Simi Valley - Moorpark Examiner

A Minnesota judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the NFL 's suspension of Vikings stars Kevin and Pat Williams for violating the league's anti-doping policy, but the players' status for Sunday's game at Detroit remained uncertain. Hennepin County District Judge Gary...

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Coleman camp downplays Franken gain

Minneapolis :: MN :: USA | 2 days ago | Political News

Source: United Press International

Sen. Norm Coleman 's lawyer says he isn't getting too excited about the sudden discovery of 171 uncounted ballots in the tight Minnesota Senate recount...Paul Pioneer Press said Wednesday the discovery at a Maplewood fire station added 37 votes to...

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Paulose retaliated against whistleblower, agency says

Minneapolis :: MN :: USA | 1 day ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

A federal watchdog agency has settled a whistleblower complaint by an assistant U.S. attorney in Minnesota. The Office of Special Counsel says its investigation found that former U.S. attorney Rachel Paulose retaliated against John Marti. Marti reported Paulose to Justice...

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Minnesota Poll: Obama holds a wide lead over McCain

Minneapolis :: MN :: USA | about 1 month ago | Political News

Posted by fadi669

Source: StarTribune Democrat Barack Obama continues to hold a wide lead over Republican John McCain in Minnesota, largely because most likely voters believe Obama would do a better job with the economy, according to a new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll....

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Justice approves Delta-Northwest airline merger

Minneapolis :: MN :: USA | about 1 month ago | Business News

Source: Bradenton Herald

The Justice Department has approved a much-anticipated merger between Delta and Northwest, clearing the way for the creation of the world's largest airline. Federal regulators said Wednesday the merger would likely benefit consumers without substantially reducing competition.

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3 bats test positive for rabies in Olmsted County

Minneapolis :: MN :: USA | 2 days ago | Political News

Source: Star Tribune

A uthorities are warning Minnesotans to be careful around bats after three of them tested positive for rabies in Olmsted County this year. Dr. Joni Scheftel of the state Health Department says one bat from the area tested positive last...

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Clear skies?

Minneapolis :: MN :: USA | about 1 month ago | Business News

Source: Chicago-Sun Times

UP United loses $779 mil., but execs see bright future Chicago-based UAL Corp., the parent of United Airlines, posted a third-quarter net loss of $779 million as falling oil prices forced the carrier to cut the value of fuel contracts...

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