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Kavanaugh denies new report of sexual misconduct

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The White House and Brett Kavanaugh issued swift denials Sunday night after an explosive new account emerged of alleged sexual misconduct by the Supreme Court nominee when he was in college, adding greater disarray to a nomination already sullied by an earlier charge of sexual abuse.

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Those who identified only as extended members of the family of Sheryl and Kenneth Carpentier, two of the victims, put up balloons and flowers on the g — Leila Navidi, Star Tribune

Teen fleeing troopers in stolen SUV hits vehicle, kills 3 in Mpls.

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A teenager speeding from state troopers in a stolen SUV hit another vehicle and killed three people early Sunday at a south Minneapolis intersection, where the wreckage came to rest outside the door of a popular neighborhood bar shortly after closing time.

Minnesota Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs was disappointed after the game. So were his teammates after the Bills upset the Vikings, 27-6.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was upended by the Bills’ Kyle Williams.

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Not many things went Kirk Cousins' way in the loss to the Bills, and they let him hear about it.

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Ringo Starr performs with All Starr Band members Steve Lukather, left, and saxophonist Warren Ham at the Ordway Music Theater Sunday night.

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Thousands of people attended a Sept. 14 protest in Maarat al-Numan, Syria, against an anticipated government offensive on Idlib Province, the last enc

U.S. can stop a looming catastrophe for 3 million Syrians

The lives and well-being of 3 million people are at risk in the last enclave of resistance to Bashar Assad. We must act to spare them his worst.

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Kirk Cousins was sacked in the first quarter, a sign of bad things to come for the Vikings on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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Tameca and Kevin Woods are delighted to be in their newly remodeled home, rented to them by the city of Minneapolis. Their old house, rented out by Ma

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