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Britain tightens COVID rules as world on alert over omicron

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The U.K. tightened up rules Saturday on mask-wearing and on testing of international arrivals after finding two cases of the new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus that was identified just a few days ago in South Africa.
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Up to 30 conduct Black Friday robbery at Best Buy in Burnsville

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Tommy Kramer tested a driver during a private fitting at 2nd Swing golf store in Minnetonka. Sales companywide jumped 15% in 2020 and are on pace to i
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Minnesota's golf businesses are on the upswing during tough times

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