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U.S. travelers brace for snowy Thanksgiving, ‘bomb cyclone’
A storm packing heavy snow and high winds that wreaked havoc as it whipped through Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska marched into the upper Midwest on Wednesday as anxious Thanksgiving travelers buckled up and barreled headlong into a busy, if not perilous, holiday week.
Wintry weather threatens to snarl U.S. holiday travel
A strong storm expected to drop up to a foot of snow in parts of Colorado and Wyoming on Tuesday prompted airlines to issue travel alerts and the National Weather Service to issue blizzard and wintry weather warnings from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes.
For the past couple of weeks, someone has been leaving history tucked into the display windows of the green Star Tribune newspaper boxes.
Economists say forgiving student debt would boost economy
Democratic presidential candidates want to obliterate student debt. Economists say that could help with income inequality. But it would come with a big price tag and risks.
Regulators allege Christian-based health care provider broke state, federal rules
Health care sharing ministries offer consumers an alternative to traditional insurance, and people are drawn to their lower premiums. But one company is accused of selling illegal insurance products.
Mayo Clinic expands footprint to Middle East
Mayo Clinic will partner with the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company to co-operate a new, 741-bed hospital in Abu Dhabi. The move is just the latest sign that Mayo is expanding its brand and expertise internationally.