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Stories from October 9, 2021

Taliban say they won't work with U.S. to contain Islamic State

The Taliban on Saturday ruled out cooperation with the United States to contain extremist groups in Afghanistan, staking out an uncompromising position on a key issue ahead of the first direct talks between the former foes since America withdrew from the country in August.
by The Associated Press

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Texas clinics cancel abortions after court reinstates ban

Texas clinics cancel abortions after court reinstates ban

Texas abortion clinics on Saturday canceled appointments they had booked during a 48-hour reprieve from the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., which was back in effect as weary providers again turn their sights to the Supreme Court.
by The Associated Press

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North Dakota photo business closure leaves couples in lurch

The abrupt closure of a North Dakota-based photography business has left couples in several states, including Minnesota, scrambling to locate wedding photos or find new photographers for upcoming nuptials.
by The Associated Press

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'No Time to Die' shows how the Bond franchise can stay relevant — and profitable

'No Time to Die' shows how the Bond franchise can stay relevant — and profitable

In the 25th Bond film, 007's fellow spies include strong female characters, part of an evolution aimed at attracting new audiences and brands as the franchise makes some big transitions.
by Frank Langfitt

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Summery Saturday; PM severe weather risk highest in western and central Minnesota

Summery Saturday; PM severe weather risk highest in western and central Minnesota

Many areas will see summery temps and dew points Saturday afternoon. Thunderstorm chances increase from west to east later this afternoon into this evening and overnight. We have the details, plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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A gorilla's life and death, in two viral photos

A gorilla's life and death, in two viral photos

NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the death of Ndakasi, the gorilla who went viral for a photobomb a few years ago. A picture taken of her last moments in her caretaker's arms also went viral this week.
by Scott Simon

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California pipeline may have been damaged up to a year before spill

California pipeline may have been damaged up to a year before spill

An underwater oil pipeline off the Southern California coast was likely damaged by a ship’s anchor several months to a year before it ruptured and sent oil spewing into the ocean and then onto some of the area’s best-known beaches, investigators said Friday.
by The Associated Press

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Ask a Bookseller: 'Mary Jane' celebrates the music of the 1970s

Ask a Bookseller: 'Mary Jane' celebrates the music of the 1970s

Lisa Baudoin shared a favorite title from her store, Books & Company, in Oconomowoc, Wis. It’s the novel “Mary Jane” by Jessica Anya Blau. The coming-of-age tale is set in the 1970s, and Baudoin says the book captures the feeling of that decade — especially the music. 
by Emily Bright

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This novel about Haiti's 2010 earthquake shows us: People persist

This novel about Haiti's 2010 earthquake shows us: People persist

Myriam J.A. Chancy's new novel “What Storm, What Thunder,” shifting from one character to the next, skipping non-chronologically from 2014 to the day of the earthquake to the days before or the months after, is as far as possible from a maudlin account of a terrible tragedy: It is a precise, albeit fictional, reconstruction of the many kinds of individuals and experiences during and after the tragedy.
by Kamil Ahsan

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Federal appeals court temporarily reinstates Texas' 6-week abortion ban

Federal appeals court temporarily reinstates Texas' 6-week abortion ban

After a lower court temporarily blocked Texas from enforcing the ban on abortions six weeks into pregnancy, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed that ban to continue.
by Ashley Lopez

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State wants leeway on sentencing rules for former officer charged in Daunte Wright killing

Prosecutors are seeking approval for a more severe penalty than what is outlined in state guidelines if a former Brooklyn Center police officer is convicted in the shooting death of Daunte Wright.
by The Associated Press

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