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Donald Trump and the ‘traveling fiasco’

Donald Trump and the ‘traveling fiasco’

The thing about sectarian violence -- and that's what we must call political violence these days -- is those who commit it will usually defend it in the most noble of terms.
by Bob Collins

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Dad runs red light so kid calls the cops

Dad runs red light so kid calls the cops

The young man says if his father does it again, he'll call the eye doctor next time.
by Bob Collins

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Who was Mainak Sarkar?

Who was Mainak Sarkar?

The man drove from Minnesota to Los Angeles, where he apparently shot and killed his mentor at UCLA.
by Bob Collins

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Sauk Rapids kid achieves goal: a Harley T-shirt every day

If you want to succeed in life, kid, you have to have goals. That's why Brian Ayer's mom has him set a goal at the beginning of each school year in Sauk Rapids, Minn.
by Bob Collins

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A time for healing? You go first

A time for healing? You go first

A Star Tribune editorial puts the responsibility squarely on the shoulders of activists who have demanded justice in the Jamar Clark killing, calling activists 'unfair' for saying nothing has changed.
by Bob Collins

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But is it art?

But is it art?

Good art should challenge us. It should occasionally upset us. Mission accomplished in a Houston-area park, thanks to a statue of people taking a selfie.
by Bob Collins

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High school grad wants to wear National Honor Society mark. School says ‘no’

In Plano, Texas a high school senior who says he worked hard to become a member of the National Honor Society is upset that he's not allowed to wear the traditional white satin stole with the the NHS emblem.
by Bob Collins

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