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Perseid meteor shower falls victim to fake news. Sad!

Perseid meteor shower falls victim to fake news. Sad!

It seems nothing is safe from fake news this year, not even the annual astronomical event. This year's Perseid show will be at its peak Saturday night into Sunday.

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Dogs and pigs get bored, too

Dogs and pigs get bored, too

Being miserably bored is no fun, and it's a feeling animals can develop, too, including in zoos, labs -- and our own homes -- says anthropologist Barbara J. King.
by Barbara J. King

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Too much water could shutter Mpls. golf course

Too much water could shutter Mpls. golf course

The Hiawatha Golf Club has been pumping more groundwater than its permit allows. A city vote could lead to its closure.
by Peter Cox

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Duluth mayor pitches sales tax hike to pay for streets

Duluth mayor pitches sales tax hike to pay for streets

A recent survey showed more than 90 percent of Duluth residents lacked confidence in the city's streets.
by Dan Kraker

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Scientists prepare for 'the most beautiful thing you can see in the sky'

Scientists prepare for 'the most beautiful thing you can see in the sky'

You'd think that after hundreds of years of watching total solar eclipses, scientists would know all they'd need to about that particular phenomenon. You'd be wrong.

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Go see it, eclipse chasers urge. 'Your first time is always special'

Go see it, eclipse chasers urge. 'Your first time is always special'

A small number of passionate "shadow-lovers" roam the world to be at exactly the right place when the moon blots out the sun. One man has seen 33 -- and calls each "one of the top events of my life."

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Wealthy San Francisco neighborhood fails to pay taxes, loses private street

Wealthy San Francisco neighborhood fails to pay taxes, loses private street

After a series of $14 tax bills went unnoticed, San Francisco auctioned Presidio Terrace off to the highest bidder -- a couple from San Jose. They're thinking of charging residents to park there.

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'Shop local' takes on a new meaning at NeighborZaar

'Shop local' takes on a new meaning at NeighborZaar

The shopping event is an opportunity for people in south Minneapolis to not only to meet their neighbors, but also support them by buying the things they make.
by Nancy Yang

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