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Allison Graves, PolitiFact
September 25, 2016
FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump walks in the rain with Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as t

PolitiFact: Clinton charge against Trump not clear-cut

At issue is a three-year-old donation to an attorney general whose office was considering an investigation of his "sham university."
September 25, 2016

Clinton, Trump need to explain how they'd fight terror

So far we've heard about resolve and revenge, but few details.
Keith Ellison
September 25, 2016
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Counterpoint: The political contrasts couldn't be more obvious

Some Democrats look at the polls and think it'll be OK to sit out this election. But the polls are tightening. We need to get out and vote.
Letters
September 25, 2016
Fans made their way into US Bank Stadium before the start of Wednesday night's game between AC Milan and Chelsea FC. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR TRIBUNE) a

Readers Write (Sept. 26): U.S. Bank Stadium vs. Lambeau Field, presidential debate, BWCA trail, white-collar crime

The visitor's tour experience, well, just doesn't compare.
Editorial
September 25, 2016
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services/MCT

Helping Minnesota's 'unrentables' overcome troubled pasts

Give landlords the tools to make good decisions about applicants.
September 24, 2016

Federal Reserve struggles to find the path forward

Central bank would be helped by sound U.S. economic policy.
Kirk Anderson
September 24, 2016
The Secret History of the Commission on Presidential Debates

The Secret History of the Commission on Presidential Debates

With the two major party nominees -- and no one else -- about to square off, it's time to revisit the thrilling misadventures that guaranteed voters would never learn about alternative candidates or ideas.
Lori Sturdevant
September 24, 2016
St. Cloud Mayor David Kleis, center, speaks during a press conference at St. Cloud City Hall, Monday, Sept. 19, 2016. Authorities are treating Saturda

St. Cloud's cohesive spirit shines through

In the week after a man stabbed 10 people at a mall, this city's remarkable calm reflected years of community bridge-building.
mike meyers
September 24, 2016
FILE - In this June 10, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up while addressing the Faith and Freedom Coali

If the system's 'rigged,' it's long been in Trump's favor

Over decades, he's taken the art of tapping taxpayer largesse and exploiting tax law loopholes to heights few have approached.
STEVE MIHM, Bloomberg View
September 24, 2016
Police and officials inspect the area where a bomb exploded during the Preparedness Day parade in San Francisco, Calif., July 22, 1916. Ten people wer

America has lived through an 'age of terror' before

From the 1880s to the 1920s, anarchist "propaganda by deed" — often expressed with dynamite — routinely rocked the U.S. and Europe. The loose extremist network looked a bit like today's.
Letters
September 24, 2016
Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Canton Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio, Sept. 14, 2016. Earlier Wednesday, Trump taped an appeara

Readers Write (Sept. 25): Donald Trump, Super PAC ad, Allina ad, hate crimes

Commentary on "The value of Trump" was magical thinking.
Editorial
September 24, 2016
A couple kisses in front of graffiti depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, on the wall

Trump's crush on Russia, Putin deserves scrutiny

Voters must know more about candidate's possible financial ties.
John Rash
September 23, 2016
David Baker, the president of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, right, gives a tour to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Wednesday, Sept. 1

'Gridiron Glory' exhibit shows NFL's hold on U.S.

Despite its challenges, the league will likely endure.
Editorial
September 23, 2016
Soaps containing the antibacterial chemical triclosan are displayed on a shelf at a Minneapolis pharmacy. Gov. Mark Dayton on Friday signed a bill to

Rest of the nation will follow Minnesota's lead on triclosan

"Big Soap" given a year to get potentially toxic additive out of products.
Brian M. Miller
September 23, 2016
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Education-based high school athletics are an extension of the classroom

A football game between two schools with no previous connection provided good lessons.

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