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‘Hell on Earth’: Venezuelans deported to El Salvador mega-prison tell of brutal abuse

‘Hell on Earth’: Venezuelans deported to El Salvador mega-prison tell of brutal abuse

Deported under a little-known wartime law, more than 130 Venezuelans were sent from the U.S. to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Now released, several tell NPR they endured beatings, sexual abuse and near-total isolation.
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán and Manuel Rueda

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CJ Abrams hits a leadoff homer and steals 3 bases as the Nationals beat the Twins 7-2

CJ Abrams hits a leadoff homer and steals 3 bases as the Nationals beat the Twins 7-2

CJ Abrams hit a leadoff homer, stole three bases and scored three runs as the Washington Nationals beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2. Nationals starter Jake Irvin, a Twin Cities native pitching at Target Field for the first time, gave up two runs on five hits over seven innings.
by The Associated Press

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Teen artists portrayed their lives — some adults didn’t want to see the full picture

Teen artists portrayed their lives — some adults didn’t want to see the full picture

“What is it like to be a teen right now?” Young artists explored that question for two different exhibitions of their work this summer. But on the National Mall, their work was deemed too political.
by Elizabeth Blair

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Cambodian and Thai leaders hold ceasefire talks in Malaysia

Cambodian and Thai leaders hold ceasefire talks in Malaysia

Ceasefire talks have started between Thai and Cambodian leaders in Malaysia in an urgent effort to resolve deadly border clashes that entered a fifth day despite mounting international calls for peace.
by The Associated Press

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Overnight storms leave damage, power outages across Minnesota

Overnight storms leave damage, power outages across Minnesota

Powerful storms swept across the state on Sunday night and early Monday morning, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people and causing downed trees, flooding and other damage.
by MPR News Staff

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Dream end Lynx’s 14-game home winning streak with 90-86 win, Griner scores season-high 22

Dream end Lynx’s 14-game home winning streak with 90-86 win, Griner scores season-high 22

Brittney Griner scored a season-high 22 points and the hot-shooting Atlanta Dream handed the Minnesota Lynx their first loss in 15 home games this season 90-86. The Lynx trailed 83-70 with three minutes to go but pulled within three on Napheesa Collier’s basket with 11.3 seconds left.
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Medical groups are concerned that RFK Jr. may dismiss a panel of primary care experts

Medical groups are concerned that RFK Jr. may dismiss a panel of primary care experts

The American Medical Association is urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. not to oust members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent group of experts focused on primary care.
by Pien Huang

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Rochester having second thoughts as cost of planned youth sports complex nearly doubles

Rochester having second thoughts as cost of planned youth sports complex nearly doubles

The Rochester City Council meets Monday to discuss the future of a big proposed sports complex. Voters approved a referendum two years ago to extend the half cent local sales tax to fund the project, in hopes of bringing youth baseball and soccer tournaments to town.
by Catharine Richert

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Driver who killed 2, injured 12 in Park Tavern patio crash gets 30 years in prison

Driver who killed 2, injured 12 in Park Tavern patio crash gets 30 years in prison

Steven Frane Bailey pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree murder and three counts of criminal vehicular operation for driving drunk into a crowd of patrons at the St. Louis Park restaurant.
by Peter Cox

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