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Stories from September 26, 2021

Summer-like temperatures as we head into October

Temperatures more typical of summer continue across Minnesota most of our first full week of fall, with sunshine the first part of the week, then a few showers late in the week.
by Nicole Mitchell

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New York may use the National Guard to replace unvaccinated health care workers

New York may use the National Guard to replace unvaccinated health care workers

New York state officials are bracing for possible staffing shortages when the state's health care worker COVID-19 vaccination mandate takes effect Monday, and could be looking to the National Guard as one way to help address them.
by Rachel Treisman

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4 things to know ahead of the 2021 Tony Awards

4 things to know ahead of the 2021 Tony Awards

The 74th annual Tony Awards will be presented on Sunday night — more than 15 months after they were previously scheduled. But these pandemic Tonys are by no means business as usual.
by Jeff Lunden

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Israeli troops kill 5 Palestinians in West Bank gun battles

Israeli troops conducted a series of arrest raids against suspected Hamas militants across the occupied West Bank early Sunday, sparking a pair of gun battles in which five Palestinians were killed and two Israeli soldiers were seriously wounded.
by The Associated Press

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Investigators probe deadly Amtrak Empire Builder derailment in Montana

Investigators probe deadly Amtrak Empire Builder derailment in Montana

A team of investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board spent Sunday at the site of an Amtrak derailment in north-central Montana that killed three people and left seven hospitalized, officials said.
by The Associated Press

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North Dakota stuntman known as 'Flying Farmer' crashes on jump

North Dakota stuntman known as 'Flying Farmer' crashes on jump

The first car jumping attempt in five years by North Dakota's version of Evel Knievel ended in disaster when the car driven by the man known as the "Flying Farmer" corkscrewed off the ramp and rolled.
by The Associated Press

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Democratic congresswomen: Conditions improving for Afghan refugees

Democratic congresswomen from Wisconsin and Minnesota said they are encouraged about conditions for Afghans currently housed at an western Wisconsin military base, though some of the refugees raised questions about trauma-based care and cultural issues.
by The Associated Press

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Swiss approve same-sex marriage by wide margin in referendum

Swiss approve same-sex marriage by wide margin in referendum

Switzerland voted by a wide margin Sunday to allow same-sex couples to marry, bringing the traditionally conservative Alpine nation in line with many others in western Europe.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota sees a comfortable stretch of fall weather

The first full week of fall brings a pleasant trend of 70s and 80s across most of Minnesota, with plenty of sunshine the first half of the week.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Closely fought German election ushers in post-Merkel era

Closely fought German election ushers in post-Merkel era

German voters were choosing a new parliament Sunday in an election that will determine who succeeds Chancellor Angela Merkel after her 16 years at the helm of Europe's biggest economy.
by The Associated Press

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So close! Iceland almost gets female-majority parliament

So close! Iceland almost gets female-majority parliament

Iceland briefly celebrated electing a female-majority parliament Sunday, before a recount produced a result just short of that landmark for gender parity in the North Atlantic island nation.
by The Associated Press

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These unclaimed Afghan studio portraits bear witness to decades of history

These unclaimed Afghan studio portraits bear witness to decades of history

In the back rooms of Kabul's photo shops, thousands of photos dating as far back as 40-plus years sit unclaimed. It remains to be seen if these photo studios can survive a new period of Taliban rule.
by Lynzy Billing

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At least 3 dead in Amtrak Empire Builder derailment in Montana

At least 3 dead in Amtrak Empire Builder derailment in Montana

At least three people died Saturday when an Amtrak train that runs from Chicago and the Twin Cities to Seattle derailed in north-central Montana, toppling several cars onto their sides, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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