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Stories from August 7, 2022

Ashleigh Buhai wins Women's British Open after playoff

Ashleigh Buhai wins Women's British Open after playoff

Ashleigh Buhai has recovered from throwing away a five-shot lead at the Women's British Open by beating In Gee Chun in a playoff to win her first major title.
by The Associated Press

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Police say 9 wounded in shooting outside Cincinnati bar

Police say 9 wounded in shooting outside Cincinnati bar

The shooting took place shortly after 1:30 a.m. outside Mr. Pitiful's bar in the Ohio city's Over-the-Rhine district, a popular nightlife area. The University of Cincinnati Medical Center said nine people were treated and released.
by The Associated Press

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Shift in war's front seen as grain leaves Ukraine; plant hit

Shift in war's front seen as grain leaves Ukraine; plant hit

The body that oversees an international deal intended to get 20 million tons of grain out of Ukraine to feed people around the world said the loaded vessels were cleared to depart the country on Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Wright County sheriff's deputies fatally shoot man in Otsego

Officers were called to a home in Otsego early Sunday on reports that a man was experiencing a mental health crisis, and had threatened to harm himself and his family. The Sheriff's Office says the man was shot after threatening deputies with a knife.
by MPR News Staff

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Firefighters battle blaze at Cuban oil storage site for 2nd day

Firefighters battle blaze at Cuban oil storage site for 2nd day

Authorities say one firefighter is dead and others are missing since lightning struck a storage tank Friday night, setting off a fire that spread to a second tank early Saturday and triggered a series of explosions. A total of 122 people have been treated for injuries, including five in critical condition.
by The Associated Press

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Update on Sunday rain chances, plus a look at the week ahead

Update on Sunday rain chances, plus a look at the week ahead

We have a map of rainfall totals for the first part of the weekend, plus a look at our Sunday/Sunday night rain potential. The week ahead looks fairly nice, with a cool start.
by Ron Trenda

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GOP seeking power over elections in Minn., Wis.

GOP seeking power over elections in Minn., Wis.

Republicans who are running to be secretary of state in Minnesota and Wisconsin in primaries Tuesday are repeating Donald Trump's false claims about the last presidential election and they've suggested they want more authority over how elections are run, especially in Democratic-leaning counties. Connecticut and Vermont also are holding primaries for secretary of state on Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Senate Democrats approve big Biden deal; House to vote next

Senate Democrats approve big Biden deal; House to vote next

The Senate has approved Democrats' big election-year economic package. The legislation is less ambitious than President Joe Biden’s original domestic goals. But it embodies deep-rooted party dreams of slowing global warming, moderating pharmaceutical costs and taxing big corporations. The House seems on track to provide final congressional approval when it returns briefly from summer recess on Friday.
by The Associated Press

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Republicans have long feuded with the mainstream media. Now many are shutting them out

Republicans have long feuded with the mainstream media. Now many are shutting them out

A trend of GOP candidates ignoring or actively avoiding legacy media — particularly national outlets — is building this year. That can hamper voters' ability to make informed choices.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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