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In Declaration of Independence, truths not all self evident

In Declaration of Independence, truths not all self evident

What’s wrong with this document? An academic in New Jersey says a period after the phrase “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” appears in the official transcript of the Declaration of Independence, but not on the badly faded original that’s on display. Danielle Allen, a professor at the Institute for Advanced Study, says the…
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There’s good money in vitamins and strip joints

There’s good money in vitamins and strip joints

There’s good money in vitamins and strip joints. Just ask Leland Swanson of Fargo. The Fargo Forum reports that Swanson has recently dropped almost $8 million to buy an apartment at One57 in New York, the 90-story tower for billionaires on New York’s Central Park. Swanson is president of Swanson Health Products, which sells vitamins,…
by Bob Collins

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Louis Zamperini and his lifetime of forgiveness

Louis Zamperini and his lifetime of forgiveness

Louis Zamperini won’t get to be at the premier of the movie about his incredible life. He won’t get to fulfill his appointment as next year’s Rose Bowl parade grand marshall. He died this morning at age 97, more proof that life isn’t fair. He was so impressive as a track and field star at…
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The plane that made it exciting to look up again

The plane that made it exciting to look up again

No doubt there are plenty of people who couldn’t care any less that a really large airplane — the world’s largest ever built — took off into a beautiful sunset at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport on Wednesday evening. But for thousands of others, the reaction to the four-day stay of the Antonov 225 was…
by Bob Collins

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Try as we might, there’s no news in gas prices

Try as we might, there’s no news in gas prices

It’s a pretty slow time of the year for news so the chances are good you’re going to hear or read a story about rising gas prices over the July 4th holiday. Why, look! Here’s one now! “Travelers to pay highest holiday gasoline prices in 6 years,” says Bring Me The News, citing a report…
by Bob Collins

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Get off my back about standing up

Get off my back about standing up

I’m sitting down as I write this. As with every other morning on NewsCut, I’ve been sitting in the same spot — my couch — for nearly six hours. According to studies, I’ve lost two hours off my life, just today. And I don’t care; I’ve enjoyed the sitting and as I enter the last…
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MN court: Pharmacies can pocket generic drug savings

It's a big win for retailers who were afraid that if the Supreme Court had upheld the Court of Appeals approval of a consumer fraud suit they would be required to reveal their profit margins.
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How does ’14 flooding compare to recent disasters?

How does ’14 flooding compare to recent disasters?

The initial flood damage tally for last month's water world in Minnesota has been pegged at $32 million. How does that compare to past disasters?
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Time to curtail panhandling in Rochester?

In Rochester, sitting with a sign that says you need money? That's protected speech. But blocking someone's path or touching someone to ask for money isn't.
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Reunion for man who was pulled from burning SUV

Reunion for man who was pulled from burning SUV

The Minneapolis man, pulled to safety by the superhuman strength of a Woodbury man, got a chance to meet each other again.
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