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Man imprisoned for 27 years released after Georgia woman admits to Minneapolis murder

Man imprisoned for 27 years released after Georgia woman admits to Minneapolis murder

Bryan Hooper Sr. was released late Thursday morning on the order of a Hennepin County judge, who vacated his first-degree murder conviction for the 1998 killing of Ann Prazniak in Minneapolis after a woman serving a prison sentence in Georgia in an unrelated case confessed to the crime and falsely implicating Hooper.
by Matt Sepic

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Facing high health insurance costs, some patients turn to a new model of care

Facing high health insurance costs, some patients turn to a new model of care

A growing number of patients and doctors are turning to a subscription-based health care plan, bypassing traditional health insurance. Direct primary care allows patients more access to their doctors for a monthly fee.
by Catharine Richert

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Surgeons share what it took to save Annunciation mass shooting victims

Surgeons share what it took to save Annunciation mass shooting victims

To get a glimpse into what it took to turn the Annunciation shooting victims into survivors, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with two surgeons at Hennepin Healthcare: Trauma Medical Director Dr. Chad Richardson and Vice Chair of Trauma Research Dr. Derek Lumbard.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Portugal observes national day of mourning as Lisbon streetcar death toll rises to 17

Portugal observes national day of mourning as Lisbon streetcar death toll rises to 17

The streetcar’s crumpled wreckage was still on the downtown road where it crashed Thursday. Officials declined to speculate on whether a faulty brake or a snapped cable may have caused the accident.
by The Associated Press

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Fashion designer Giorgio Armani dead at 91

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani dead at 91

Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer, has died at 91, his fashion house confirmed. Armani, known for his understated elegance, missed Milan Fashion Week in June 2025 due to an undisclosed condition.
by The Associated Press

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RFK Jr. testifies about U.S. health policy amid turmoil at CDC

RFK Jr. testifies about U.S. health policy amid turmoil at CDC

Democratic lawmakers and more than a thousand current and former HHS staff say Kennedy's actions are endangering America's health. Kennedy says he came to clean house and he's delivering.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Taylor hits 2-run double in ninth to lead White Sox to 4-3 comeback win over Twins

Taylor hits 2-run double in ninth to lead White Sox to 4-3 comeback win over Twins

Brooks Baldwin had an RBI single and Michael A. Taylor followed with a go-ahead two-run double as the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win.
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