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Stories from August 10, 2024

The U.S. men’s basketball team topples France to win its fifth straight Olympic gold

The U.S. men’s basketball team topples France to win its fifth straight Olympic gold

The Americans’ streak of dominance in Olympic men’s basketball has only grown more impressive as international basketball has become more competitive than ever. The U.S. defeated host France 98-87.
by Becky Sullivan

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Pleasant weekend weather continues

Pleasant weekend weather continues

Comfortable weather conditions persist into the second half of the weekend. Temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, with dry dewpoints in the 50s. Winds decrease on Sunday with
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Trump's endorsement will be tested as Wisconsin voters decide key primaries

Trump's endorsement will be tested as Wisconsin voters decide key primaries

The power of former President Donald Trump’s endorsement in battleground Wisconsin will be tested in a race for an open congressional seat in primary voting.

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What you need to know ahead of Minnesota’s primary election

What you need to know ahead of Minnesota’s primary election

What is a judicial election and what do elected judges do? Who is running in Minnesota’s Senate race? Here are the stories you need to know about before Tuesday’s primary election.
by MPR News Staff

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Seoul says North Korea has flown more trash balloons toward South Korea

Seoul says North Korea has flown more trash balloons toward South Korea

South Korea’s military says North Korea is again flying balloons likely carrying trash toward the South, adding to a bizarre psychological warfare campaign amid tensions between the war-divided rivals.
by The Associated Press

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Mars and Jupiter get chummy in the night sky. The planets won't get this close again until 2033

Mars and Jupiter get chummy in the night sky. The planets won't get this close again until 2033

Mars and Jupiter are cozying up in the night sky for their closest rendezvous this decade. They'll be so close Wednesday, at least from our perspective, that just a sliver of moon could fit between them.
by The Associated Press

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Sunshine and 70s continue

Sunshine and 70s continue

We are approaching the tail-end of our cooler weather pattern, with warming temperatures and precipitation chances returning by mid week. This weekend will feature lots of sunshine with highs in the 70s, and dewpoints in the 50s. Northwesterly winds increasing once more, 5-15 mph. Very isolated rain chances late Sunday into the overnight hours for southern Minnesota.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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A brief history of swift boating, from John Kerry to Tim Walz

A brief history of swift boating, from John Kerry to Tim Walz

Republicans' attacks on Tim Walz's military record mirror a 2004 smear campaign against John Kerry in some key ways. Here's how swift boating played out then — and what's different this time around.
by Rachel Treisman

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