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Stories from February 16, 2019

40 cars from coal train derail in northern Minnesota

Forty cars from a coal train derailed Saturday morning along the St. Louis River in northeastern Minnesota.

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As more electric cars arrive, what's the future for gas-powered engines?

As more electric cars arrive, what's the future for gas-powered engines?

The vast majority of American cars run on gasoline. But analysts say that's poised to change as electric vehicles take over the market -- albeit not as quickly as environmental activists might like.
by Camila Domonoske

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Trump emergency declaration faces fights in the courts

Trump emergency declaration faces fights in the courts

President Trump declared a national emergency along the southern border and predicted his administration would end up defending it all the way to the Supreme Court. That might have been the only thing Trump said Friday that produced near-universal agreement.
by Associated Press

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Sunday snow; another batch of snow on Wednesday?

Sunday snow; another batch of snow on Wednesday?

At least the snow is happening on a weekend, and most of us don’t have to commute to work on Sunday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows the potential snow pattern Saturday evening through Sunday night: The highest snow totals overnight Saturday night and on Sunday are expected to…
by Ron Trenda

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Vatican defrocks former U.S. cardinal McCarrick over sex abuse

Vatican defrocks former U.S. cardinal McCarrick over sex abuse

Pope Francis has defrocked former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick after Vatican officials found him guilty of soliciting for sex while hearing confession and sexual crimes against minors and adults, the Holy See said Saturday.
by Associated Press

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Who has the most snow?; Sunday snow update

Who has the most snow?; Sunday snow update

Snow lovers must be smiling. Minnesota has plenty of snow cover right now for sledding, snowboarding and cross-country skiing. Here’s the latest Minnesota snow depth map from the Minnesota State Climatology Office: Have fun! Temperature trends Saturday afternoon highs are expected to be in the teens across much of western Minnesota, with many spots in the east…
by Ron Trenda

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Real life provides in the origin story in 'Comics Will Break Your Heart'

Real life provides in the origin story in 'Comics Will Break Your Heart'

Faith Erin Hick's sweet new YA novel is reminiscent of the real-life conflict between Batman co-creators Bob Kane and Bill Finger -- and asks what happens when the next generation meets up.
by Alethea Kontis

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Federal judge imposes gag order in Roger Stone case

Federal judge imposes gag order in Roger Stone case

Judge Amy Berman Jackson said that lawyers and others in the case must refrain from statements that risk creating "material prejudice" but neither they nor Stone must keep completely silent.

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U.S. agency tightens immigration rules to spotlight child marriage

U.S. agency tightens immigration rules to spotlight child marriage

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released new rules for officers to identify visa petitions in which spouses are minors. No minimum age requirement for such requests currently exists.
by Sasha Ingber

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Payless ShoeSource to shutter all of its remaining U.S. stores

Payless ShoeSource to shutter all of its remaining U.S. stores

Payless ShoeSource is shuttering all of its 2,100 remaining stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, joining a list of iconic names like Toys R Us and Bon-Ton that have closed down in the last year.
by Associated Press

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This city told Amazon and Google: No incentives for you

This city told Amazon and Google: No incentives for you

Amazon canceled plans for a New York City Headquarter after meeting stiff opposition over big tax breaks and other incentives. A California mayor refused to offer similar incentives but landed Google anyway.
by Jasmine Garsd

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