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Joyful noise: National Baptist Convention hits the high notes in Mpls.

Joyful noise: National Baptist Convention hits the high notes in Mpls.

The National Baptist Convention, the nation's largest predominantly black Christian organization, wraps up its weeklong annual gathering Friday in Minneapolis with street outreach in north Minneapolis — and lots of music.
by Brandt Williams

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Appetites: All Square serves up grilled cheese with a cause

Appetites: All Square serves up grilled cheese with a cause

A new Minneapolis restaurant will help give a chance to former convicts who have done their time.
by Tom Crann

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Burt Reynolds, star of film, TV and tabloids, dead at 82

Burt Reynolds, star of film, TV and tabloids, dead at 82

Burt Reynolds was a handsome film and television star known for his acclaimed performances in "Deliverance" and "Boogie Nights" and for an active off-screen life which included relationships with Loni Anderson, Sally Field and Dinah Shore.
by Associated Press

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Liberian novelist combines fact and magic to tell her homeland's creation story

Liberian novelist combines fact and magic to tell her homeland's creation story

Wayetu Moore fled Liberia's civil war when she was 5. Now she is reconnecting with her homeland through her novel "She Would Be King" published by Twin Cities-based Graywolf Press.
by Euan Kerr

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What happens when A.I. takes the wheel?

What happens when A.I. takes the wheel?

In his new book, Larry Burns, formerly with General Motors, argues that self-driving, electric cars are inevitable.
by Jasmine Garsd

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Duluth gives 'virtual' library cards to public school students

The virtual card will give students access to a variety of resources, like e-books, movies, music and research databases. Students will also be able to check out up to five items. And, they won't have to pay late fees.
by Dan Kraker

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State Fair's response to another record year? Get bigger

State Fair's response to another record year? Get bigger

The Minnesota State Fair easily passed the 2 million visitor mark this year and fair officials say there's plenty of room for more. The fair breaks ground on yet another expansion in October.
by Tim Nelson

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'The Most Dangerous Branch,' asks whether the Supreme Court has become too powerful

'The Most Dangerous Branch,' asks whether the Supreme Court has become too powerful

In author David Kaplan's view, the top court has taken an increasing role in policy making, having issued critical decisions on abortion, voting rights, gun control, healthcare — and the president.
by Martha Anne Toll

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Woodward book puts White House back in damage-control mode

Woodward book puts White House back in damage-control mode

The book describes former aides calling President Trump an "idiot" and a "liar," disparaging his judgment and claiming they plucked papers off his desk to prevent him from withdrawing from a pair of trade agreements.
by The Associated Press

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