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Stories from March 24, 2019

Trump breaks silence on Mueller report, claims vindication

Trump breaks silence on Mueller report, claims vindication

Breaking his silence on the special counsel investigation, President Trump celebrated a summary of the findings Sunday, claiming it "was a complete and total exoneration," even though the report did not reach a definitive answer on whether he obstructed justice.
by Associated Press

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Wisconsin beats Minnesota to claim NCAA women's hockey title

Wisconsin beats Minnesota to claim NCAA women's hockey title

Senior captains Sophia Shaver and Annie Pankowski each scored, and Wisconsin won its fifth NCAA women's hockey championship with a 2-0 victory over Minnesota on Sunday.
by Associated Press

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Read: The Justice Department's summary of the Mueller report

Read: The Justice Department's summary of the Mueller report

Attorney General William Barr has sent Congress a synopsis of special counsel Robert Mueller's key findings. There have been calls for him to share the full report, but Barr is not required to do so.
by Dana Farrington

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From 'nappuccinos' to more weekend z's: strategies to catch up on lost sleep

From 'nappuccinos' to more weekend z's: strategies to catch up on lost sleep

Sleeping in on the weekend or taking a brief nap can help you recover from a single bad night. But just five consecutive nights of too little sleep can lead to weight gain and elevated blood sugar.
by Allison Aubrey

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Kenyan teacher who gave earnings to poor wins $1M prize

Kenyan teacher who gave earnings to poor wins $1M prize

A Kenyan teacher from a remote village who gave away most of his earnings to the poor won a $1 million prize on Sunday for his work teaching in a government-run school that has just one computer and shoddy Internet access.
by Associated Press

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Shopko's closure to leave retail gap in small-town Minnesota

Shopko's closure to leave retail gap in small-town Minnesota

One city set to lose its Shopko store is Roseau, in northern Minnesota. Community development director Todd Peterson said when the store closes, it'll be an hour's drive to the next-closest large discount retailer.
by Mike Moen and Andrew Krueger

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Update on river flooding; Thursday looks drier now

Update on river flooding; Thursday looks drier now

I like the newest computer model info! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Global Forecast System model shows that rainfall Wednesday night and Thursday will be pass mostly to our south: The color chart to the right of the loop refers to the precipitation rate (mm per hour), not to the total amount of rain…
by Ron Trenda

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U.K.'s Theresa May faces pressure to step down to save Brexit

U.K.'s Theresa May faces pressure to step down to save Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May faces growing pressure from within her own party either to resign or to set a date for stepping down as a way to build support for her Brexit agreement with the European Union, British media reported Sunday.
by Associated Press

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Experts warn Midwest flood risk may persist for months

Experts warn Midwest flood risk may persist for months

Even as floodwaters receded in hard-hit parts of Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska, experts warned this weekend that with plenty of snow still left to melt in northern states, the relief may only be temporary.
by Associated Press

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Trump didn't coordinate with Russia in 2016, report declares

Trump didn't coordinate with Russia in 2016, report declares

The Justice Department said Sunday that special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation did not find evidence that President Trump's campaign "conspired or coordinated" with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election.
by Associated Press

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Flash flood forces evacuation of riverside restaurant near St. Cloud

More than 40 people were evacuated from a riverside restaurant near St. Cloud on Saturday night after a flash flood along the Sauk River — a flood apparently caused by an ice jam, one of many along Minnesota waterways in the past couple weeks.
by MPR News Staff

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Norway cruise ship guests recall tipping, terror of water

Norway cruise ship guests recall tipping, terror of water

"When the windows and door flew open and the 2 meters of water swept people and tables 20 to 30 feet, that was the breaker. I said to myself, 'This is it,'" recalled passenger Rodney Horgen of Minnesota.
by Associated Press

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River flooding increases; potential for rain on Thursday

River flooding increases; potential for rain on Thursday

No downpours are in the forecast the next few days, which is good news for everyone affected by rising river levels. Areas that have snow cover will see it shrink a bit today. On to the details. Temperature trends Sunday afternoon highs are expected to be in the 30s across roughly the northern third of Minnesota,…
by Ron Trenda

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'Miranda in Milan:' No woman is an island

'Miranda in Milan:' No woman is an island

Katharine Duckett's new novel picks up where Shakespeare's Tempest left off, following sorceror's daughter Miranda to her new life as a court lady -- a life which proves darker than she'd hoped.
by Elizabeth Graham

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9 first-person perspectives give voice to 'The Other Americans'

9 first-person perspectives give voice to 'The Other Americans'

The narrators in Laila Lalami's new novel have one thing in common: They've all "had the experience of dislocation," Lalami says. Together, they form a mosaic of race and class in America.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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