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Stories from February 2, 2019

Senate reasserts foreign policy role, reshapes Trump agenda

Senate reasserts foreign policy role, reshapes Trump agenda

Two years into Donald Trump's presidency, his allies in Congress are quietly trying to influence and even reshape his "America First" foreign policy agenda.
by Associated Press

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Five things to watch for in Super Bowl LIII

Five things to watch for in Super Bowl LIII

Sunday's Super Bowl pits the New England Patriots against the Los Angeles Rams. LA's talent-packed offense gives New England's head coach Bill Belichick a tough choice on who to target.
by Tom Goldman

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High-ranking general rejects Maduro, who proposes earlier elections

High-ranking general rejects Maduro, who proposes earlier elections

Francisco Yanez is the first high-ranking officer to publicly voice support of Venezuela's opposition leader, Juan Guaido. Both anti- and pro-government demonstrations are taking place this weekend.
by Sasha Ingber

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Plane makes emergency landing on Interstate 35 ramp

Plane makes emergency landing on Interstate 35 ramp

A small plane made an emergency landing Saturday on an Interstate 35 exit ramp north of the Twin Cities.
by MPR News Staff

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Foggy in many areas; heaviest snow stays north Sunday night into Monday

Foggy in many areas; heaviest snow stays north Sunday night into Monday

Our Saturday afternoon high of 38 degrees at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was 13 degrees warmer than average for this time of year. It was also our warmest official high temp in the Twin Cities since Jan. 8. It was nice to see a lot of people out and about, and not bracing against arctic winds!…
by Ron Trenda

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Senegal's stunning gold jewelry - and the controversial women who wore it

Senegal's stunning gold jewelry - and the controversial women who wore it

An exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art highlights intricate gold work that nearly disappeared from Senegal -- as well as its past ties to a morally complicated group of powerful women.
by Nurith Aizenman

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Russia to pull plug on nuclear arms pact after U.S. does same

Russia to pull plug on nuclear arms pact after U.S. does same

Following in the footsteps of the U.S., Russia will abandon a centerpiece nuclear arms treaty but will only deploy intermediate-range nuclear missiles if Washington does so, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday.
by Associated Press

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Your mailbox could be opened up to private carriers

Your mailbox could be opened up to private carriers

By law, only you and the Postal Service are allowed to put things in your mailbox. But what if companies like FedEx and UPS could do it, too? That could happen under a Trump administration proposal.
by Emily Sullivan

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As grizzlies come back, frustration builds over continued protections

As grizzlies come back, frustration builds over continued protections

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service keeps trying, and failing, to get grizzly bears taken off the endangered species list. Some worry that growing frustration could hurt ongoing efforts to protect the bears.
by Nathan Rott

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Groundhog Day 2019: Punxsutawney Phil predicts early spring

Groundhog Day 2019: Punxsutawney Phil predicts early spring

Phil, the famous groundhog, did not see his shadow on Saturday morning. According to the annual (and unscientific) ritual in Pennsylvania, that means an early spring is expected.
by Serena McMahon

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Calls for resignation as Virginia governor apologizes for racist yearbook photo

Calls for resignation as Virginia governor apologizes for racist yearbook photo

Ralph Northam, a pediatric neurologist and Democrat, was elected in 2017. The medical school yearbook photo shows a person wearing blackface standing next to another person wearing a Ku Klux Klan robe.
by Sarah McCammon and Richard Gonzales

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Mildest temps since mid-January; snowstorm for northern Minn. Sunday evening into Monday

Mildest temps since mid-January; snowstorm for northern Minn. Sunday evening into Monday

Happy Groundhog Day! We’ll have mild weekend temps, followed by cooler weather this coming week. If you’re heading out to play in the snow this weekend, you’ll be interested in the latest Minnesota snow depth map from the Minnesota State Climatology Office: Temperature trends Saturday afternoon highs are expected to be in the 30s across roughly the…
by Ron Trenda

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Teen drag queens will steal your heart in 'Death Prefers Blondes'

Teen drag queens will steal your heart in 'Death Prefers Blondes'

Caleb Roehrig's new YA thriller follows socialite-turned-cat burglar Margo Manning and her crew of kickboxing drag queens as they take on one last multimillion-dollar heist -- and its consequences.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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