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Stories from November 24, 2024

Snow showers possible with plummeting temperatures

Snow showers possible with plummeting temperatures

Cold air and light snow showers move in for Sunday night. Our first wave of Arctic air will bring plunging temperatures on Monday, dropping into the 20s, accompanied by breezy winds. Mid-week will be quiet and calm, with a second blast of cold air arriving on Thanksgiving Day.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Sam Darnold leads game-winning drive in OT, Vikings beat Bears 30-27 after blowing late lead

Sam Darnold leads game-winning drive in OT, Vikings beat Bears 30-27 after blowing late lead

Sam Darnold threw for 90 of his 330 yards in overtime to set up Parker Romo’s game-ending 29-yard field goal, and the Minnesota Vikings outlasted the Chicago Bears 30-27 after giving up 11 points in the final 22 seconds of regulation.
by The Associated Press

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National monument proposed for North Dakota Badlands, with tribes’ support

National monument proposed for North Dakota Badlands, with tribes’ support

 A coalition of conservation groups and Native American tribal citizens have asked President Joe Biden to designate thousands of acres of rugged, scenic Badlands as North Dakota’s first national monument. At least three tribal nations endorse the proposal to preserve the area’s Indigenous and cultural heritage.
by The Associated Press

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Israel says rabbi who went missing in the UAE was killed

Israel says rabbi who went missing in the UAE was killed

Israel says the body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found, citing Emirati authorities. The statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Sunday said Zvi Kogan was killed, calling it a “heinous antisemitic terror incident.”
by The Associated Press

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Hezbollah fires about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel in heaviest barrage in weeks

Hezbollah fires about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel in heaviest barrage in weeks

Hezbollah has fired about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel, wounding seven people in one of the militant group’s heaviest barrages in months. Sunday’s attacks in northern and central Israel came in response to deadly Israeli strikes in central Beirut on Saturday. Israel struck southern Beirut on Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Trump’s deportation vow alarms Texas construction industry

Trump’s deportation vow alarms Texas construction industry

Texas builders warn mass deportations of undocumented migrants could devastate the construction industry, threatening housing and infrastructure work in one of the nation’s fastest-growing states.
by Julian Aguilar

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Record dryness in US Northeast should change water behavior, experts say

Record dryness in US Northeast should change water behavior, experts say

The U.S. Northeast is experiencing an unusually severe and widespread drought during months that are typically the wettest. Experts say major changes need to happen to avoid future critical shortages of water and as the climate warms droughts will continue to intensify, which should prompt communities to use this drought as motivation to implement long-term solutions.
by The Associated Press

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What a mollusc shell and fiber optic cables have in common

What a mollusc shell and fiber optic cables have in common

A heart cockle shell has been found to let in light through a design that resembles fiber optic cables. This could inspire everything from helping coral survive to designing new camera lenses.
by Ari Daniel

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With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal

With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal

Representatives of developing countries and climate activists were furious over the outcome, saying $300 billion annually from industrialized countries is far short of what vulnerable nations need to better protect themselves from climate change.
by Michael Copley, Jeff Brady, Julia Simon, Alejandra Borunda and Lauren Sommer

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The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump’s promises on growth and inflation

The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump’s promises on growth and inflation

Donald Trump has big plans for the economy. He also has big debt problem that’ll be a hurdle to delivering on those plan. Trump has bold ambitions on tax cuts, tariffs and other programs. But high interest rates and the price of repaying the federal government’s existing debt could limit what he’s able to do.
by The Associated Press

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Andersson scores shootout winner, and the Flames hold off a late Wild comeback in 4-3 win

Andersson scores shootout winner, and the Flames hold off a late Wild comeback in 4-3 win

Rasmus Andersson scored the shootout winner and the Calgary Flames held off the Minnesota Wild 4-3 after blowing a two-goal lead late in the third period Saturday. Kevin Rooney, Martin Pospisil and Yegor Sharangovich scored in regulation for Calgary.
by The Associated Press

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Climate change plays a role in global rise of dengue fever

Climate change plays a role in global rise of dengue fever

Over 12 million cases of dengue fever were reported in 2024, the most ever. A study suggests climate change has likely played a significant role in the disease’s expansion.
by Alejandra Borunda

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Continued cloud cover with warmer temperatures

Continued cloud cover with warmer temperatures

Sunday will see persistent low-lying cloud cover, with temperatures reaching the low 40s. A clipper system will bring snow showers to the Iron Range and North Shore, with lighter snowfall expected as far south as central Minnesota.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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’Wicked’ and ’Gladiator’ make gravity-defying theater debuts

’Wicked’ and ’Gladiator’ make gravity-defying theater debuts

 “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” have debuted in theaters with a combined $270 million in ticket sales. Their worldwide performance breathed fresh life into global box office results that have struggled lately. Together the films turned the moviegoing weekend into one of the busiest of the year.
by The Associated Press

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What to know about Trump’s picks for CDC, FDA and surgeon general

What to know about Trump’s picks for CDC, FDA and surgeon general

In a flurry of picks on Friday evening, Trump named three choices for top health jobs. Together they would help the incoming president shift the priorities of agencies that are key to public health.
by Will Stone

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