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Stories from June 23, 2019

Minnesota-based member of armed border group charged with impersonation

James Christopher Benvie, 44, of Albany, Minn., was charged with two counts of false impersonation of a U.S. officer or employee, federal prosecutors said in a news release Friday. He faces up to three years in prison if convicted.
by Associated Press

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Monday showers at times, possibly a thunderstorm; a shot at 90 later this week

Monday showers at times, possibly a thunderstorm; a shot at 90 later this week

I’ve heard from several people who have really enjoyed this stretch of days with highs in the 70s. Those of you that like warmer temperatures won’t have to wait very long. Temperature trends Highs will be in the 70s across most of Minnesota Monday afternoon, with 60s to the northeast: Our average high temp is…
by Ron Trenda

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Breaking the booze habit, even briefly, has its benefits

Breaking the booze habit, even briefly, has its benefits

Tens of thousands of Instagram followers can't be wrong: Curiosity about the sober life is trending. Scientists say cutting out alcohol can improve your sleep and blood pressure, and help your liver.
by Allison Aubrey and April Fulton

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Politics shape the debate over what to call far-right extremism

Politics shape the debate over what to call far-right extremism

Federal authorities say far-right violence is the deadliest and most active form of domestic extremism. Now, a debate is heating up about how to define a threat the White House barely acknowledges.
by Hannah Allam

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Ever plugged a USB in wrong? Of course you have. Here's why

It's often hard to plug in a USB device on the first try. Ajay Bhatt, the chief inventor of the USB, agrees the design is annoying but says there was a good reason for it.
by Josh Axelrod

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The Hawaiian language nearly died. A radio show sparked its revival

The Hawaiian language nearly died. A radio show sparked its revival

In Hawaii today, nearly everyone knows how to speak a few words and phrases of Hawaiian. But the practice of primarily speaking the Hawaiian language from birth nearly died two generations ago.
by Sara Kehaulani Goo

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How Prince worked his magic on the Bangles' 'Manic Monday'

How Prince worked his magic on the Bangles' 'Manic Monday'

In the 1980s, Prince wrote one of the Bangles' biggest hits, 'Manic Monday.' Now, The Prince Estate has released the demo version of the track as part of the artist's posthumous album, Originals.
by Samantha Balaban

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Ethiopia says coup attempt thwarted, military chief killed

Ethiopia says coup attempt thwarted, military chief killed

The failed coup in the Amhara region was led by a high-ranking military officer and others within the military on Saturday, according to the prime minister.
by Associated Press

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Sunday showers at times, with a thunderstorm also possible; a shot at 90 later this week

Sunday showers at times, with a thunderstorm also possible; a shot at 90 later this week

Northwestern Minnesota and most of west-central Minnesota will have a beautiful and dry Sunday.  The remainder of Minnesota plus western Wisconsin will have periods of showers, with a few embedded thunderstorms also possible. Intermittent showers and the chance of thunderstorms will linger in many areas overnight Sunday night and into Monday. The National Oceanic and…
by Ron Trenda

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Simple, sassy 'Summer of '69' is the perfect beach read

Simple, sassy 'Summer of '69' is the perfect beach read

Elin Hilderbrand -- known as the "Queen of Summer" -- is back with another beachy tale of family secrets and intrigue (and tasty period details), set on Nantucket during the turbulent summer of 1969.
by Jean Zimmerman

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Athletes compete in Special Olympics Minnesota Summer Games

Athletes compete in Special Olympics Minnesota Summer Games

More than 3,000 Minnesotan athletes with an intellectual disability are competing in the Special Olympics Minnesota Summer Games this weekend.
by John Nguyen

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