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Stories from January 11, 2020

Temps recover Sunday, and snow returns late in the day; mildest temps early next week

Temps recover Sunday, and snow returns late in the day; mildest temps early next week

After a very cold Saturday, we’re ready for milder temps. Our temps recover by Sunday afternoon, and many of us will see some snow late in the day. The week ahead will start out mild, but temps take a big dip around midweek.
by Ron Trenda

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Iran's 'unforgivable mistake' of downing plane elicits furor at home and abroad

Iran's 'unforgivable mistake' of downing plane elicits furor at home and abroad

After many denials, Iran's admission that it accidentally downed a Ukrainian plane was cautiously embraced by world leaders as a "step forward." Back in Tehran, protesters' reaction was far angrier.
by Colin Dwyer

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College football: North Dakota State wins 8th FCS title

College football: North Dakota State wins 8th FCS title

The Bison stretched their FCS-record winning streak to 37 in a row and completed the first 16-win undefeated season in any division since Yale in 1894.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings fans flock to watch party to catch playoff game against 49ers

Vikings fans flock to watch party to catch playoff game against 49ers

Nearly two thousand miles from the on-field action, die-hard Minnesota Vikings fans swarmed an official watch party Saturday to be around others drenched in purple-and-gold passion.
by Brian Bakst

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Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who modernized Oman, dies at 79

Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who modernized Oman, dies at 79

The long-serving monarch named his successor, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, who was sworn in as sultan Saturday. Under Qaboos, the tiny Middle Eastern state took on an outsize role in regional diplomacy.
by Colin Dwyer

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Arctic chill of Saturday eases a bit on Sunday; Sunday P.M. snow chances

Our Saturday morning temps are the coldest temps that we’ll see until Wednesday night. We have details on the rest of our weekend, including some snowflakes by late Sunday. If you have travel plans for southeastern Wisconsin or northern Illinois, check out the winter storm warning map.
by Ron Trenda

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New law aims to help Americans without retirement plans. Will it work?

New law aims to help Americans without retirement plans. Will it work?

The Secure Act is intended to make it easier for small employers to offer retirement benefits. But some analysts say it doesn't go far enough because it's optional and doesn't apply to gig workers.
by Yuki Noguchi

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2 U.S. troops killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan

Two U.S. service members were killed and two others injured when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said in a statement Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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France has changed — and so has 'Les Misérables'

France has changed — and so has 'Les Misérables'

This 2019 film is not another adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel. It portrays life in a poor Paris suburb — where the police force is corrupt and residents are struggling just to get by.
by Rebecca Rosman

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MPR News Update for Jan. 11, 2020

MPR News Update for Jan. 11, 2020

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Iran says it shot down Ukrainian jetliner by mistake

Iran says it shot down Ukrainian jetliner by mistake

After initial denials, Iranian officials now say "missiles fired due to human error" caused the crash of the Ukrainian plane Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board.
by James Doubek

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Saturday arctic chill eases a bit on Sunday; snow returns Sunday p.m.

Wind chill advisories cover most of western and northern Minnesota Saturday morning, plus a portion of central Minnesota. Saturday is the coldest day this weekend, then temps rebound a bit on Sunday, and we’ll see some snow move in Sunday afternoon and evening.
by Ron Trenda

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Brash, bizarre 'Oligarchy' is an unflinching look at troubled young women

Brash, bizarre 'Oligarchy' is an unflinching look at troubled young women

Scarlett Thomas' novel, set among wealthy girls at a British boarding school, is an audacious examination of disordered eating and social competition that turns dark when one of the girls drowns.
by Michael Schaub

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Trump ups Iran accusations, says 4 U.S. embassies targeted

Trump ups Iran accusations, says 4 U.S. embassies targeted

Confronted by persistent questions about justifications, President Trump says Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani and others were planning major attacks on four U.S. embassies. But Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo continue to rebuff questions about what they mean when they say those attacks were “imminent.”
by The Associated Press

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