Business
UnitedHealth Group nears deal with South American insurer
The Minnetonka-based health insurer's acquisition would increase its international services.
Win-win: Paris awarded '24 Olympics, LA gets '28
The tears welling in the Paris mayor's eyes told the story one way. The words the Los Angeles mayor spoke told it another.
Former Brazilian President Silva complains of witch hunt
Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told a Brazilian court Wednesday that the corruption charges against him stem from a witch hunt and questioned the impartiality of the judge.
West Metro
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.
West Metro
Feds have at least 6 open cases looking at ISIS support in Minn.
Among them is an 18-year-old St. Louis Park college student who disappeared in 2015 while vacationing with family in Morocco.
Irma's victims in the Caribbean brace for another hurricane
Thousands of Irma victims across the Caribbean fought desperately to find shelter or escape their storm-blasted islands altogether Friday as another hurricane following close behind threatened to add to their misery.
World
Earthquake leaves trail of destruction in Mexico
One of the most powerful earthquakes ever to strike Mexico has hit off its southern Pacific coast, killing at least 32 people, toppling houses, government offices and businesses while sending panicked people into the streets.
Iceland riveted as notorious 1828 murder case is retried
Residents on Iceland's remote farm of Stapakot were jolted awake on March 14, 1828, when a maid from a neighboring property burst in to tell them that a fire was raging and two men were trapped inside. It was a lie.
World
Raw: Winds from Hurricane Irma lash Puerto Rico
Heavy rain and historic, 185 miles per hour winds lashed Puerto Rico's northeast coast Wednesday as Hurricane Irma roared through the Caribbean islands on its way to a possible devastating hit on Florida.
World
UK's Prince William and Kate expecting 3rd child
Kensington Palace on Monday announced that Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting their third child. William and the former Kate Middleton, already have two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Local
After a smoky day, Minnesota's air quality expected to improve
Wildfires to the west and north turned Labor Day hazy across Minnesota.
Nation
Minuteman missile shelter draws new interest amid new fears of nuclear war
As North Korea's volatile leader Kim Jong Un defiantly sends ballistic missiles over Japan, survivalists and the frightened are back at 150 views a day online.
Nation
Fearing deportation, Haitians are leaving U.S. for Canada
The future in Canada is uncertain, but they are pretty sure what faced them in the U.S.
Variety
Going to Cancun? Check new State Dept. warning about violent crime
On Tuesday, the State Department updated its travel warning about Mexico, and Minnesotans planning a trip there should take note.
World
Trump faces challenge of trying to break stalemate in Afghanistan
Reactions are mixed on approach to Afghanistan.
Nation
Local
Congolese seek a community in Minnesota
Wartime tensions complicate refugees' efforts to make a home here.
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