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Minnesotan named Rhodes scholar to focus on U.S. drug policy

Minnesotan named Rhodes scholar to focus on U.S. drug policy

"We treat it (drug addiction) as a criminal issue instead of a public health issue," said Riley Tillitt, who lost his brother to a heroin overdose. That attitude is leading to more people overdosing, he said.
by Associated Press

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Store sells children's book after 27 years on the shelf, readers worldwide celebrate

Store sells children's book after 27 years on the shelf, readers worldwide celebrate

Broadhursts Bookshop in Southport, England, sold the book about William the Conqueror that had sat on the shelf for decades. The store's tweet about the sale has inspired thousands of replies.

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Trump says of midterm losses, 'I wasn't on the ballot'

Trump says of midterm losses, 'I wasn't on the ballot'

In an interview, President Trump refused to admit any defeat in the midterm elections — but in a rare move, acknowledged he made a mistake by not visiting Arlington Cemetery on Veterans Day.
by Gabriela Saldivia

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Six years after museum heist, missing Picasso painting possibly found in Romania

Six years after museum heist, missing Picasso painting possibly found in Romania

Thieves entered Rotterdam's Kunsthal in 2012 and made off with seven paintings, allegedly later burned in an oven by the ringleader's mother. Now the story has taken another strange turn.

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Republican Rick Scott wins Florida Senate seat over incumbent Bill Nelson

Republican Rick Scott wins Florida Senate seat over incumbent Bill Nelson

Ultimately, even a hand recount didn't shift the final margin of the race too much. Scott's win means Republicans have picked up two Senate seats even as the GOP lost substantial ground in the House.
by Miles Parks

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Finland's president rakes memory for source of Trump remark

Finland's president rakes memory for source of Trump remark

Finland's president isn't sure where President Trump got the idea that raking is part of his country's routine for managing its substantial forests.
by Associated Press

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A chilly Monday, with a few morning flakes possible; milder temps by Thanksgiving

A chilly Monday, with a few morning flakes possible; milder temps by Thanksgiving

It was a chilly weekend, and the chill will continue on Monday. Thankfully, it’ll warm up a bit toward mid-week. Temperature trends Monday highs are expected to be in the teens across much of northern Minnesota, with 20s in the south: In the Twin Cities metro area, we’re expecting Monday highs in the upper 20s,…
by Ron Trenda

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Inside the business of school security to stop active shooters

Inside the business of school security to stop active shooters

Schools in the U.S. have spent billions of dollars on systems to stop shooters. Washington Post reporter John Woodrow Cox says it's not clear how effective these measures can be.
by Lakshmi Singh

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Searchers in California wildfire zone step up efforts before rain

Searchers in California wildfire zone step up efforts before rain

Volunteers in white coveralls, hard hats and masks poked through ash and debris Sunday, searching for the remains of victims of the devastating Northern California wildfire before rains that are forecast for this week complicate their efforts.
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Science, technology, math, engineering -- and now Congress

Science, technology, math, engineering -- and now Congress

Nine STEM-related professionals - one senator and eight members of the House of Representatives -- were voted into office during the 2018 midterms. The cohort includes an ocean scientist, an aerospace engineer, a software engineer and a biochemist.
by Ashley Westerman

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Latest U.S. Rhodes scholar class includes more women than ever

The latest group of U.S. Rhodes scholars includes 21 women, the most ever in a single Rhodes class, and almost half of the 32 winners are immigrants or first-generation Americans.
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How a 'court records nerd' discovered the government may be charging Julian Assange

How a 'court records nerd' discovered the government may be charging Julian Assange

One minute, Seamus Hughes was reading the book "Dragons Love Tacos" to his son. The next minute, he stumbled on what could be one of the most closely guarded secrets within the U.S. government.
by Jason Breslow

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Another chilly day; mild weather for Thanksgiving

Another chilly day; mild weather for Thanksgiving

As expected, temperatures dropped into the single digits Sunday morning in the Twin Cities metro area. Redwood Falls, Mankato and Albert Lea were among the spots in southern Minnesota that dropped a bit below zero, aided by extensive snow cover: Some impressive overnight low temperatures across our region. Did anyone else finally turn off their…
by Ron Trenda

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Migrants get cool reception in Mexican border town

Migrants get cool reception in Mexican border town

Many of the nearly 3,000 Central American migrants who have reached the Mexican border with California via caravan said Saturday they do not feel welcome in the city of Tijuana, where hundreds more migrants are headed after more than a month on the road.
by Associated Press

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