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Passerby pulls trapped driver away from fiery I-35W crash

A Metro Mobility bus driver who was injured and trapped in her vehicle after a crash on I-35W was rescued by a quick-thinking motorist who came upon the fiery accident scene. Seven hours after the crash, I-35W northbound reopened. Updated a moment ago

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Vikings make roster moves; Zimmer talks about priorities

After Friday's morning walkthrough, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer announced seven roster moves and talked about Adam Thielen and reminding himself to pay attention to the offense, too. Updated 3:48 PM

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Powerful insecticide turns up in major Midwest rivers

The chemical, which has been linked to bee die-offs, has not been widely discovered in streams and rivers until now. Updated 41 minutes ago

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Anyone frustrated by the NBA rule that says draft picks can’t be traded for 30 days after they sign should note that it could be worse. Full storyFull story Updated 2:24 PM

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Jury breaks for weekend without verdict in Ventura defamation case

Jurors broke for the weekend without reaching a verdict in Jesse Ventura’s defamation lawsuit against the widow of an elite military sniper who the former Minnesota governor claimed libeled him in his bestselling memoir. Full storyFull story Updated 3:41 PM

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Global tensions don't dent enthusiasm for stocks

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Amid immigration crisis, Bachmann to visit U.S.-Mexico border

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann will visit the Rio Grande Valley sector of the U.S.-Mexico border this weekend to see firsthand where thousands of unaccompanied minors have crossed illegally into the country in recent months. Full storyFull story Updated 3:54 PM

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Kerry says no deal yet for 7-day truce in Gaza

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday that more work was needed to reach a deal between Israel and Hamas for a seven-day truce in the Gaza war. Israel's defense minister warned that the military may soon broaden its ground operation "significantly." Full storyFull story Updated 3:49 PM

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Calif. man, 80, says he shot burglar in back despite her pregnancy plea

Prosecutors deciding whether to charge a California man who says he fatally shot a violent burglar in the back in an alley as she fled his home face a difficult decision because the case falls in a gray area involving self-defense, a legal expert said Friday. Full storyFull story Updated 8 minutes ago

Carjacked SUV hits crowd, killing 3 young siblings

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