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After escape, 'Harry Potter and Cursed Child' scraps using real owl
"Hedwig" escaped backstage and prompted new plans.
Business
South Korea can't bridge the gender divide
Public policy aims to help, but women are facing steeper odds at work.
World
Silent since Cecil the lion's death, trophy hunters fight back
Safari Club International, which suspended Bloomington dentist Walter Palmer for shooting Cecil, says trophy hunting contributes $426 million to eight mostly poor sub-Saharan African countries and employs 53,000 people.
Business
Sun Country OK'd to fly nonstop from MSP to two Cuban cities
The Twin Cities is one of five metropolitan areas to benefit from the new service offerings. MSP passengers will have two Cuban cities from which to choose.
Nation
Turkey's Erdogan, in US for Ali's funeral, cuts trip short
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday abruptly cut short a visit to the United States to attend boxing legend Muhammad Ali's funeral and returned home.
World
Welcome to France: Strikes and rotting trash
Uncollected trash rotting on the streets of Paris. Strikes on trains that go to the national stadium, and on planes that should be carrying fans. With the eyes of Europe and the world turning to France for the European Championship, the host nation isn't putting on its best face.
Sweden bans M&Ms in chocolate trademark dispute
A Swedish court has ordered candy maker Mars to stop selling M&Ms in the Scandinavian country, at least not with the customary lower-case letters it uses.
Israel says con men stole millions from global companies
It was an unlikely scene for what has the trappings of a major scam, an office in a dingy building housing a car repair shop a short drive from the glittering Mediterranean Sea. But from here, eight immigrants from Europe allegedly conspired to dupe major multinational companies out of millions of dollars.
In sign of unity, Christians renovate Christ's tomb together
A team of experts began a historic renovation on Monday at the spot where Christians believe Jesus was buried, overcoming longstanding religious rivalries to carry out the first repairs at the site in more than 200 years.
Nation
Vets, families remember Normandy D-Day landings, 72 years on
Proud veterans in their 90s and families of fallen soldiers are commemorating the epochal D-Day invasion of Normandy 72 years ago that helped the Allies vanquish Hitler.
World
Egypt's population grows by 1 million in 6 months
Egypt's statistics authority says the population has grown by 1 million over the last six months, reaching 91 million.
World
France flooding is nation's worst in 35 years
The french interior ministry says 20,000 people have been evacuated from their homes across France in operations involving thousands of firefighters, military personnel and other officials.
Business
Minnesota group setting stage for Russian investment in state
Minnesota's trade with Russia, relatively small to date, is poised to grow.
Local
Photos: Memorial Day at Lakewood Cemetery
Lakewood Cemetery celebrated Memorial Day with gospel singing, the Minneapolis Police Band, a dove release, the playing of Taps, and an honor guard.
Local
Gallery: Minneapolis passes sick leave
The Minneapolis city council passed a sick leave ordinance Friday morning that had been under discussion for more than a year.
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