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Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says

Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says

Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge spread on pasture as fertilizer pose a risk to people who regularly consume milk, beef and other products from those farms, in some cases raising cancer risk “several orders of magnitude” above what the Environmental Protection Agency considers acceptable, federal officials announced Tuesday. 
by The Associated Press

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Hegseth confronts allegations of misconduct as senators grill Trump’s choice for Pentagon chief

Hegseth confronts allegations of misconduct as senators grill Trump’s choice for Pentagon chief

Minnesotan Pete Hegseth was combative at times, as he was forced to confront the allegations of misconduct and his own comments that are far from the military mainstream.
by The Associated Press

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Judge: DFL candidate’s election stands for Shakopee-area Minnesota House seat

Judge: DFL candidate’s election stands for Shakopee-area Minnesota House seat

State Rep. Brad Tabke, a DFL Minnesota House incumbent who narrowly won reelection, should be able to begin a new term, a judge ruled Tuesday — despite a GOP election challenge centering on a pool of ballots that were cast but never counted.
by Dana Ferguson and MPR News Staff

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Sam Darnold’s career-best season ends with a thud as he takes 9 sacks in playoff loss

Sam Darnold’s career-best season ends with a thud as he takes 9 sacks in playoff loss

Sam Darnold’s renaissance pushed Minnesota to one of the NFL’s best records, offering the hope of a deep playoff run. A disappointing night in the desert rammed Darnold and the Vikings right out of the postseason.
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Israel and Hamas may be on the verge of a cease-fire. Here’s what we know right now

Israel and Hamas may be on the verge of a cease-fire. Here’s what we know right now

Negotiators in Qatar are close to a cease-fire deal that sees an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian detainees, a six-week pause in fighting and eventual troop withdrawal from Gaza.
by Jerome Socolovsky and Kat Lonsdorf

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Special counsel who investigated Trump says his team ‘stood up for the rule of law’

Special counsel who investigated Trump says his team ‘stood up for the rule of law’

Special counsel Jack Smith says in a new report that his team “stood up for the rule of law” as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
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A tortoise survival tale: How Tiptoe escaped Southern California's wildfires

A tortoise survival tale: How Tiptoe escaped Southern California's wildfires

For years, Tiptoe has been a beloved sight in Pacific Palisades, quietly tromping along sidewalks and growing a major social media following. But last week, he lost his home to wildfires.
by Alina Hartounian

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What to know about the devastation from the Los Angeles-area fires

What to know about the devastation from the Los Angeles-area fires

The Palisades Fire, along the coast, has been blamed for eight deaths, while the Eaton Fire farther inland has been blamed for 17 others, the LA County medical examiner’s office said. Nearly 30 people were missing.
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