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Stories from October 20, 2019

Hong Kong descends into chaos again as protesters defy ban

Hong Kong descends into chaos again as protesters defy ban

Hong Kong streets descended into chaotic scenes following an unauthorized pro-democracy rally Sunday, as protesters set up roadblocks and torched businesses, and police responded with tear gas and a water cannon.
by The Associated Press

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2 leaning cranes toppled at site of New Orleans hotel collapse

2 leaning cranes toppled at site of New Orleans hotel collapse

Officials set off thundering explosions that toppled two cranes Sunday that had loomed precariously for days over a partially collapsed hotel in New Orleans, saying their controlled demolition went "exactly" as planned.
by The Associated Press

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Puddles at times on Monday, as winds pick up; cool temps this week

Our timing worked out this weekend, with mild temperatures and ample sunshine both days. Monday will be rainy at times, and it’ll be cooler. Even cooler air will arrive on Tuesday and linger into Friday. Our temps recover a bit by next weekend.
by Ron Trenda

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U.S. troops in Syria going to Iraq, not home as Trump claims

U.S. troops in Syria going to Iraq, not home as Trump claims

While President Trump insists he's bringing home Americans from "endless wars" in the Mideast, his Pentagon chief says all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq and the American military will continue operations against the Islamic State group.
by The Associated Press

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Cousins has 4 TD passes as Vikings surge past Lions

Cousins has 4 TD passes as Vikings surge past Lions

Kirk Cousins matched a career high with four touchdown passes, leading the surging Minnesota Vikings to a 42-30 win over the slumping Detroit Lions on Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. defense secretary arrives in Afghanistan to find a way forward in 18-year war

U.S. defense secretary arrives in Afghanistan to find a way forward in 18-year war

Mark Esper’s visit to restart peace talks with the Taliban comes amid debate about the role of U.S. troops in the region after President Trump quickly began withdrawing forces from northeastern Syria earlier this month.
by Samantha Raphelson

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Sculptor Mark di Suvero creates joy out of steel

Sculptor Mark di Suvero creates joy out of steel

Mark di Suvero's acclaimed sculptures are in public spaces all over the world and in the collections of major museums, including the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
by Karen Michel

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Partisan divide grows over opioid settlement plan

Partisan divide grows over opioid settlement plan

While most Republican attorneys general embrace Purdue Pharma's structured bankruptcy plan, all but two Democratic attorneys general reject it. "This is a moral issue for them," one expert says.
by Brian Mann

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Mild Sunday afternoon temps, then much cooler this week

It’s very nice to see mild temperatures on a Sunday in October! Leaf-peepers will be happy to know that it’ll be dry across most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin Sunday afternoon. Monday looks wet, and cooler air returns this week.
by Ron Trenda

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'Habitual runaway' emu captured in central Minnesota

'Habitual runaway' emu captured in central Minnesota

Authorities in central Minnesota's Benton County had sought the public's help in locating the fugitive big bird.
by Andrew Krueger

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College football: Four-time cancer survivor O'Brien gets in the game for Gophers

College football: Four-time cancer survivor O'Brien gets in the game for Gophers

It was a moment Casey O'Brien dreamed about, but thought might never occur. The Minnesota walk-on, a four-time cancer survivor, made his first collegiate appearance Saturday in the Golden Gophers' victory over Rutgers.
by The Associated Press

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Trump drops plan to host G-7 summit at his Miami resort

Trump drops plan to host G-7 summit at his Miami resort

Blaming "Media & Democrat Crazed and Irrational Hostility" as the reason for his reversal, the president said he will consider other sites for next year's meeting of international leaders. That followed bipartisan claims that he's exploiting his presidency for personal profit.
by Emma Bowman

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