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Obama on Afghanistan: Leave on time, no 'perfect' end

President Barack Obama and leaders around the globe locked in place an Afghanistan exit path Monday that will still keep their troops fighting and dying there for two more years. Updated: 05:53 PM

Mount Everest deaths

3 dead, 2 missing after crowded weekend on Everest

Three climbers died and two others were missing while descending from the summit of Mount Everest — a toll that raised concerns about overcrowding in the "death zone." Updated: 10:56 AM
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- May 13: Mayo Clinic research team returns from Everest

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State will hold two wolf hunting seasons; 6,000 licenses offered

State officials released the details of Minnesota's first wolf hunting and trapping seasons, which will have a maximum quota of 400 wolves. Updated: 06:53 PM
- State will hold two wolf hunting seasons
- March 27: Minn. DNR backs limited moose hunt

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NATO protesters in Chicago target Boeing

Demonstrators launched another round of protests Monday in the final hours of the NATO summit, targeting Boeing headquarters and a...

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Big Ten announces 2015 and 2016 football schedules

Gophers have a loaded home schedule in 2015. Minnesota will face Ohio State, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska at TCF Bank Stadium. Full storyFull story

Updated: 12:49 PM

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RandBall: Twins' All-Star candidates in Rochester and, yes, a case for Capps

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Panel: Healthy men don't need regular prostate cancer screenings

A final guideline published Monday says there's little if any evidence that PSA testing saves lives. Full storyFull story

Updated: 05:35 PM

Must 43 percent of us be obese by 2030?

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Study: Simple scope exam cuts colon cancer deaths

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Cute animal alert: Endangered dhole pups pop out of MN Zoo den

Two litters of endangered wild dogs known as dholes have been born at the Minnesota Zoo, officials there announced Monday, and there is a lot yet to be learned about the newborns. Full storyFull story

Updated: 11:42 AM

Warmup has cities rethinking water ways

Cost of last year's north Mpls. tornado estimated at $80M

Philanthropy beat: Lucky day for kids of Washburn Center

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Editorial: Vets at rest, closer to home

Fillmore County donation helps make new vets cemetery likely. Full storyFull story

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Best Buy hires Spencer Stuart to lead CEO search

The nation's largest executive search firm will help the Richfield-based consumer electronics giant find a new CEO to replace Brian Dunn, who resigned in April. Full storyFull story

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Ex-Rutgers student gets 30 days in webcam case

A former Rutgers University student who used a webcam to spy on his gay roommate was sentenced Monday to just 30 days in jail — a punishment that disappointed some activists but came as a relief to others who feared he would be made a scapegoat for his fellow freshman's suicide. Full storyFull story

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6 missing after boat sinks in Gulf of Mexico

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Food truck landing a permanent berth

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96 Yemeni soldiers killed in suicide bombing

A Yemeni soldier detonated a bomb hidden in his military uniform during a rehearsal for a military parade, killing 96 fellow soldiers and wounding at least 200 on Monday in one of the deadliest attacks in the capital in years. Full storyFull story

Updated: 04:04 PM

3 dead, 2 missing after crowded weekend on Everest

Survivor: Honduran police fired on passenger boat

6.0 quake damages world renown cheese producers

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Smithsonian to create its 1st human genome exhibit

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is developing its first major exhibit on the human genome with a $3 million pledge announced Monday from a biotechnology company. Full storyFull story

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Woman with flesh-eating disease takes own breaths

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Two cents from Nickelback

The century's biggest-selling rock band sounds off on critics, fans and Wednesday's show at Target Center. Full storyFull story

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Why lions want to eat your kids

A YouTube trend finds parents sharing videos of the zoo animals salivating over their children through glass enclosures. Full storyFull story

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Overcrowded day cares in state are 'a recipe for disaster'

When care providers take too many children, dangers multiply. Several sites of child-care deaths had been cited for capacity violations. Full storyFull story

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