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Protests follow ex-St. Louis officer's acquittal in killing
A white former police officer was acquitted Friday in the 2011 death of a black man who was fatally shot following a high-speed chase, and hundreds of demonstrators streamed into the streets of downtown St. Louis and later an upscale neighborhood to protest the verdict that had stirred fears of civil unrest for weeks.
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Minnesotans living and working in Irma's path face rebuilding task
Minnesotans in Irma's path come to terms with what has been lost and count their blessings.
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Amtrak's Richard Anderson wants to remind you how bad flying is
That's the same Richard Anderson who once ran Delta Air Lines and Eagan-based Northwest. "The coach on Amtrak is better than the first-class product on any domestic airplane," he said.
Farewell, Cassini: Saturn spacecraft makes fiery, final dive
NASA's Cassini spacecraft disintegrated in the skies above Saturn on Friday in a final, fateful blaze of cosmic glory, following a remarkable journey of 20 years.
Here's the cover the New Yorker planned to use if Hillary Clinton had won
The image, by French artist Malika Favre, depicts a historic President Hillary Clinton gazing at the moonlight from the would-be viewpoint of the Oval Office.
Deal or no deal? 'Dreamers' wait as Trump, lawmakers joust
The fate of 800,000 young immigrants hung in the balance Thursday as top lawmakers, White House officials and President Donald Trump himself squabbled over whether an agreement had been struck to protect them — and if so, exactly what it was.
For Red Cross, hurricanes bring both donations and criticism
Confronted with back-to-back major hurricanes, the American Red Cross has received a huge outpouring of financial support — and a simultaneous barrage of criticism based on its struggles to respond to several past disasters.
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Mississippi River mayors eye wetlands and parks to reduce flooding and environmental damage
St. Paul's Chris Coleman says a project related to the Ford site could be among those packaged for investors.
Local
Baby of slain Fargo woman is awarded to father
The infant had been under the care of county officials in the weeks following her mother's death.
Response to sex abuse claims cost Seattle mayor gay support
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray built his standing in the gay community and in Washington state politics through a decades-long push for bias protections, domestic partnerships and finally, marriage equality.
Minn. high court nullifies law that bars disturbing public meetings
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that part of a disorderly conduct law that bars people from disturbing public meetings is unconstitutional and violates the First Amendment, a decision that some say will have little impact on cities but others call a victory for free speech.
8 die at Florida nursing home in Irma's sweltering aftermath
Eight patients at a sweltering nursing home died after Hurricane Irma knocked out the air conditioning, raising fears Wednesday about the safety of Florida's 4 million senior citizens amid power outages that could last for days.
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6 die at Fla. nursing home in wake of Irma
Six patients at a Hollywood, Fla. nursing home died in Hurricane Irma's aftermath as people confronted a multitude of new hazards in the storm's wake.
Josh Duggar welcomes baby amid battle over fondling claims against him
Reality TV star Josh Duggar has announced the birth of a baby boy a day after a judge halted his lawsuit over the release of information related to allegations he fondled his sisters as a child.
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Benilde, St. John's U grad blasts into space
Astronaut Mark Vande Hei reached the International Space Station, which he will call home for nearly 6 months.
Business
Mosaic assessing damage to Florida operations after Hurricane Irma
All employees seem to be safe and accounted for, the CEO said.
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Time-lapse shows hurricane's fury on Miami beach
Time-lapse video captured by the Associated Press shows the effects Hurricane Irma had on Miami Beach from Saturday to Monday
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