Six months after launch, Minnesota's Paid Leave program has approved about 75,000 of 100,000 applications submitted statewide, according to DEED. Nearly $600 million has gone out to recipients, though some applicants say they have waited weeks or months for approval.
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The United States men's national soccer team was eliminated from the World Cup on Monday night after a lopsided 4-1 loss to Belgium in Seattle, a defeat that came amid controversy over FIFA's decision to reverse a suspension against U.S. striker Folarin Balogun after President Donald Trump personally intervened.
The Daily Planet Book Club invites readers worldwide to join a monthly literary community with our July pick, “The Seven Daughters of Dupree."
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The Dark Knight returns sooner than expected. Prime Video unveiled the Season 2 trailer for “Batman: Caped Crusader” at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, confirming a July 31 release alongside new villain reveals.
Pixar's fifth 'Toy Story' trades nothing for nostalgia. Brendan Rooney reviews a film that takes on tech anxiety, growing up and the bond between Bonnie and her toys.
The first look at "Batman: Knightfall Part One: Knightfall" debuted at Annecy, introducing Anson Mount as Batman and Michael Mando as Bane in the first of a three-part animated adaptation.
DC is celebrating one of its most influential illustrators with a new prestige hardcover collecting José Luis García-López's original art at full scale. The book arrives next March, and DC released a first look at several pages last week.
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From a statewide reading of the Declaration of Independence to old-fashioned Fourth of July games on the farm, the Minnesota Historical Society's network of sites is marking America's 250th anniversary with events running through mid-July.
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What started as a 50-person protest march on Nicollet Mall in 1972 has grown into one of the largest free Pride celebrations in the country. Twin Cities Pride returns to Loring Park this weekend with more than 650 vendors, four stages and a parade organizers expect will draw over 200,000 people to Hennepin Avenue.
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From a Duluth comedian's mental health journey to a secret Prince concert from 1992, MSPIFF45 arrived last night as the largest and longest-running international film festival in the region marks its 45th year.
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Jane Goodall, the pioneering primatologist who reshaped our understanding of chimpanzees and became a global voice for conservation, has died at 91. Her legacy continues to inspire generations.
Terence Stamp, the acclaimed British actor known for his commanding performance as General Zod in “Superman: The Movie” and “Superman II,” has died at the age of 87.
Gene Hackman predates the existence of Superman.
Colin Chilvers revolutionized film effects, notably with "Superman: The Movie," enabling unprecedented on-screen flight realism and inspiring future cinematic advancements and visual storytelling.
