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Sam Moore, who sang ‘Soul Man’ in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 due to surgery complications

Sam Moore, who sang ‘Soul Man’ in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 due to surgery complications

Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,’” has died. He was 89.
by The Associated Press

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Milk from Minnesota dairy farms to undergo mandatory testing for bird flu

Milk from Minnesota dairy farms to undergo mandatory testing for bird flu

Avian influenza has been confirmed in dairy cattle in 16 states, including Minnesota, which had nine cases last year. The USDA says the goal of the testing is to gain a clearer picture of the presence of the virus in dairy herds, and help inform response efforts to prevent it from spreading further.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Bomb threats shadowed international reporters who covered Chinese celebrity dissident

Bomb threats shadowed international reporters who covered Chinese celebrity dissident

Reporters covering a Chinese dissident in Europe were accused of making bomb threats. An NPR investigation now has them wondering if it was the work of the Chinese government or someone else.
by Frank Langfitt

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Is Trump's rhetoric on Greenland, Canada and Panama Canal a 'Madman Strategy'?

Is Trump's rhetoric on Greenland, Canada and Panama Canal a 'Madman Strategy'?

The president-elect's undiplomatic talk in recent days of reclaiming the Panama Canal — and annexing Greenland and even Canada — have some experts comparing his strategy to Nixon's "Madman Theory."
by Scott Neuman

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Guinness World Records certifies Eagan ice maze as world’s largest

Guinness World Records certifies Eagan ice maze as world’s largest

Eagan’s Minnesota Ice Festival is now home to the world’s largest ice maze, according to the Guinness World Records organization. The 18,000-square-foot ice maze was certified in its category during a wintery ceremony Friday at TCO Stadium.
by Regina Medina

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Why right-wing influencers are blaming the California wildfires on diversity efforts

Why right-wing influencers are blaming the California wildfires on diversity efforts

Prominent right-wing influencers are claiming that the response to the Los Angeles wildfires was hampered by workplace diversity policies. It's part of a wider strategy to discredit those policies.
by Lisa Hagen and Jude Joffe-Block

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Mitchell bid to delay burglary trial is latest twist in presession runup for Minnesota lawmakers

Mitchell bid to delay burglary trial is latest twist in presession runup for Minnesota lawmakers

With the Capitol power situation already cloudy, a DFL state senator facing a burglary trial is asking that it be postponed. The tied Senate and closely divided Minnesota could face startup problems next week.
by Clay Masters and Dana Ferguson

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Delta Air Lines says 4 passengers injured after flight to Minneapolis was aborted

Delta Air Lines says 4 passengers injured after flight to Minneapolis was aborted

Four passengers were injured after a Delta Air Lines plane bound for Minneapolis aborted takeoff at Atlanta’s international airport. A Delta spokesperson said the plane had an engine problem. 
by The Associated Press and Matt Sepic

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’Pizzagate’ gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities say

’Pizzagate’ gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities say

Authorities say the man who traveled armed to a pizzeria in the nation’s capital nearly a decade ago because of a fake online conspiracy theory has been shot and killed by police in North Carolina. 
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