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Jesse Ventura cuts up in comedy 'Woodshop'

In the straight-to-DVD coming-of-age comedy "Woodshop," the Minneapolis native plays a gruff former Army Ranger turned teacher grappling with detention students who dabble in explosives.

President Obama greets supporters Monday before speaking on the economy at the Milwaukee Laborfest in Henry Maier Festival Park.

Combative Obama assails GOP as party of 'no'

The president rolled out a long-term jobs program before a cheering Labor Day crowd in Milwaukee and coupled it with a campaign-season assault on Republicans for causing Americans' hard economic times.

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Emmer releases job-creation proposal

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer unveiled a plan to revitalize the economy through business tax cuts and breaks to spur investment in new businesses.

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Thome rings flag pole with HR

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Jim Thome, Ron Gardenhire.

Slugger Jim Thome rapped a home run off the pole holding the Stars and Stripes as the Twins labored to put away pesky Kansas City.

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The vision of a dying child

Before Katie Hageboeck, 13, died, she asked her parents to donate her bike money to a fledgling group formed to fund cancer research. That was 1979. Katie’s $500 savings has snowballed into $75 million worth of cancer research at the University of Minnesota.

For some, it’s Labor Day, all right

It's supposed to be a holiday celebrating the American worker. So what about those who'll be on the job?

Movies

Clooney's 'American' wins with $16M

George Clooney's hitman tale "The American" has captured the top spot at the box office with a $16.4 million debut over the long Labor Day weekend.

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