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Their son joined ISIS. Then they learned he had kids in a Syrian detention camp

Their son joined ISIS. Then they learned he had kids in a Syrian detention camp

Years after their son left the U.S. to join ISIS, a Minnesota couple learned they had two young grandsons trapped in a Syrian desert camp. Bringing them home was complicated — and took years.
by Sacha Pfeiffer

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Wildfire damages Civil War-area historical site in New Mexico as campgrounds are evacuated

Wildfire damages Civil War-area historical site in New Mexico as campgrounds are evacuated

Campgrounds and a horse ranch were evacuated as a wildfire swept through a Civil War-era historical site in southern New Mexico. Ground crews and helicopters battled the blaze Monday after it damaged several buildings at the Fort Stanton Historical Site.
by The Associated Press

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Brainerd says no to homeless shelter operating in summer, leaving its guests few options

Brainerd says no to homeless shelter operating in summer, leaving its guests few options

For more than three years, the Bridge on 7th has provided a warm place to sleep for adults experiencing homelessness in Brainerd, with few restrictions on who can stay. City officials denied its request to operate year round, citing concerns that it draws people from other communities.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Veterans with PTSD turn to the outdoors to improve mental health

Veterans with PTSD turn to the outdoors to improve mental health

Spending time engaging in outdoor recreation is known to improve general health and well-being. And research shows that veterans, in particular, benefit from outdoor activities as part of a complementary approach to treating mental health.
by Erica Zurek

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3 more escapees from a New Orleans jail are caught, leaving 2 at large, officials say

3 more escapees from a New Orleans jail are caught, leaving 2 at large, officials say

Three more of the 10 inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail earlier this month were re-arrested Monday in two different states after more than a week on the lam, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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Thunder fend off T-wolves 128-126 to take 3-1 lead behind SGA’s 40-point game

Thunder fend off T-wolves 128-126 to take 3-1 lead behind SGA’s 40-point game

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in a steely performance befitting the NBA MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped back from a 42-point loss by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-126 in Game 4 to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals. 
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Aranda, Jansen HRs lift Rays to a 7-2 victory over Twins, extending winning streak to 6 games

Aranda, Jansen HRs lift Rays to a 7-2 victory over Twins, extending winning streak to 6 games

Jonathan Aranda hit a three-run homer and Danny Jansen added a two-run shot as the Tampa Bay Rays extended their winning streak to six games with a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.
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