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Fragments of biblical treasure are up for sale

The Palestinian family who originally sold them to scholars and institutions is now quietly marketing the leftovers — fragments the family says it has kept in a Swiss safe deposit box all these years. Updated 47 minutes ago
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New cause for ex-radical Sara Jane Olson

Sara Jane Olson, the convicted 1970s radical, is edging back into public life as she and a friend petition the Obama administration to reduce disparities in prison sentences for crack and powder cocaine. Updated 3:31 PM
- March 19, 2009: Olson meets parole officer, gets list of do's and don'ts

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Hundreds help look for toddler missing from Elk River campsite

Toddler vanished from a campsite near the Elk River. Updated 17 minutes ago
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