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Ohio basketball player Lauren Hill dies

Ohio basketball player Lauren Hill dies

She was given only until December to live. But she wanted to play a game for her college basketball team. She did, and then she spent her remaining days raising money for cancer research.
by Bob Collins

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Report: MN privacy law could prevent getting on a plane

Though we're always suspicious of headlines that suggest something may happen -- because it may not, but how newsy is that? -- we're at least tempted to consider the consequences of legislation passed in good faith.
by Bob Collins

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In rain delay, Blyleven strikes out with Detroit

In rain delay, Blyleven strikes out with Detroit

Bert Blyleven, the Twins broadcaster, might have learned a valuable lesson today. When your team stinks and it has turned in four straight 90-loss seasons, it's probably not smart to criticize the city that's won five straight division titles and, oh by the way, has shut out your squad in the first two games of the season. It started with this tweet during the rain delay of today's no-contest between the Twins and Tigers.
by Bob Collins

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The ‘Mercury 7′ moment, 56 years later

The ‘Mercury 7′ moment, 56 years later

With its familiarity, space is boring to many Americans today, which makes us wonder whether today's commemoration can ever adequately be appreciated by future generations.
by Bob Collins

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Ex-NFL star’s rape case exposes a broken system

Ex-NFL star’s rape case exposes a broken system

It's believed that only one in three rape victims report their attack. It's not something we didn't already know. Darren Sharper's case, though, shows it's something that doesn't seem to change.
by Bob Collins

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Sorry, I’m too old to save your life

Sorry, I’m too old to save your life

As you get older, you start to get a little used to the small indignities that remind you that you're too old to be of much use. Be the Match told me today I'm too old to donate marrow.
by Bob Collins

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Champion jack pine tree no match for mine expansion

The state's grand champion jack pine tree is no more. It was a good run for the tree in a Mountain Iron neighborhood -- two days, according to the Duluth News Tribune. But after receiving its crown, it was cut down.
by Bob Collins

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Guns in the hands of the angry

A new survey says nearly 9% of people in the United States have outbursts of anger, break or smash things, or get into physical fights -- and have access to a firearm, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Fargo students stymied in attempt to form anti-abortion clubs

There will be no authorized anti-abortion clubs in the Fargo school district. Two students -- Brigid O'Keefe of Fargo North High School and Katie McPherson of Davies High School -- tried to start the clubs, but they were stopped by administrators.
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Why does Alan Page have to leave the Supreme Court?

Why does Alan Page have to leave the Supreme Court?

Alan Page, the former Minnesota Viking and current justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, will turn 70 in August, and by the end of that month, he has to retire. It's the law in Minnesota. Why?
by Bob Collins

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