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A black fist scares the Army

A black fist scares the Army

African-American women graduating from West Point celebrate their upcoming graduation. One might also conclude they're celebrating their resilience to survive West Point. But these things must be viewed through a white culture, apparently.
by Bob Collins

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Security cameras allow Canadians to watch their homes burn

The Internet is really something; it's certainly revolutionized our ability to stay connected when we're otherwise out of reach.
by Bob Collins

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For sale: Sweet ride with a siren

For sale: Sweet ride with a siren

Every now and then, cities put their surplus vehicles up for sale. In many cases, they've been beaten into the ground and the price at auction reflects that. If you drive a car, you have a pretty good idea what the value is. But how about one of these babies?
by Bob Collins

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Brides pitch in to help woman chased by wildfire

Brides pitch in to help woman chased by wildfire

Élise boissonneault was going to be married this weekend. But then the Alberta wildfire wiped out her city of Fort McMurray and when she fled, she left her wedding dress behind.
by Bob Collins

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Protest against N.C. discrimination is no match for baseball

Some kids who played baseball could have learned a valuable lesson this season: Standing up for values requires personal sacrifice.
by Bob Collins

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Hockey star takes Grand Forks girl to the prom

Baylee Bjorge, a senior at Grand Forks Central High School, started a Twitter account recently and asked University of North Dakota freshman hockey star Brock Boeser to the prom. But her mother shut the account down without knowing about the invitation. That didn't stop Boeser.
by Bob Collins

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As Twins burn, ownership fiddles

As Twins burn, ownership fiddles

None of the young players are getting any better, none of the trades from the front office worked, the baseball season could, for all practical purposes, be over by Sunday afternoon in Minnesota. But at least the Pohlad family is happy.
by Bob Collins

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An update on Diamond

An update on Diamond

Big problems become bigger problems when they feel too big to solve. The reaction to Yuen's story was an uplifting reminder that we don't need to have giant solutions to start solving big problems. We just need to care.
by Bob Collins

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What it’s like to run from a wildfire

The huge wildfire in Alberta grew substantially overnight, it's burning now on both sides of Highway 63 south of Fort McMurray, blocking the only road out of town.
by Bob Collins

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