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Mice fight: Wildlife photography prize goes to 'cheeky' moment at London tube station

Mice fight: Wildlife photography prize goes to 'cheeky' moment at London tube station

A wildlife photography award went to a rather unusual picture: two mice brawling on a London Underground platform. Photographer Sam Rowley won this year's LUMIX People's Choice Award.
by Steve Inskeep and David Greene

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For the love of dogs

For the love of dogs

We love dogs. But do they love us back? One canine researcher says yes.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Serving up organic vegetarian soup and a side of dignity

Serving up organic vegetarian soup and a side of dignity

Those who eat at A Soup for You! — a “radical soup kitchen” — order their meals and are seated at regular tables, just as they would at a restaurant. The chef behind the concept says it’s about treating everybody with respect.
by Tarkor Zehn

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For one sunny day, Minnesotans make the most of spring in February

For one sunny day, Minnesotans make the most of spring in February

As temperatures climbed into the 40s across much of Minnesota under sunny skies on Sunday, many people got outside to go for a walk, get their car washed — or check out the melting ice sculptures in downtown St. Paul.
by Emily Bright

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Making Super Bowl guacamole? Be careful to avoid the pits of an avocado hand injury

Making Super Bowl guacamole? Be careful to avoid the pits of an avocado hand injury

The Super Bowl is a big day for guacamole, which could also mean more ER visits. A recent study links increased avocado consumption to an increase in hand injuries.
by David Folkenflik, Melissa Gray and Sophia Alvarez Boyd

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Finnish tradition endures at annual Laskiainen festival in northern Minnesota

Finnish tradition endures at annual Laskiainen festival in northern Minnesota

Crowds are lining up this weekend to take their turn sliding down a pair of icy tracks onto a northern Minnesota lake. It's the 83rd annual Laskiainen festival held at Loon Lake in Palo, about 40 miles north of Duluth.
by Andrew Krueger

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Winona playfully responds to Winona Ryder's Super Bowl ad

Winona playfully responds to Winona Ryder's Super Bowl ad

Tourism officials in Winona have created their own tongue-in-cheek website in response to the “Stranger Things” star’s web page. It's called WelcomeToTheRestOfWinona.com. Visitors to that site might notice that it looks a little familiar.
by Nancy Yang

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