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Sex charges dropped against Strauss-Kahn

A New York judge dismissed the sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, but the order is on hold until an appeals court rules on his accuser's request for a special prosecutor.

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Muslim Electrolux employees file another EEOC complaint

Muslim Electrolux employees file another EEOC complaint

Appliance-maker Electrolux is facing another complaint filed by Muslim employees at the company's St. Cloud plant.
by Laura Yuen

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Martin Luther King Jr. memorial opens today in D.C.

Martin Luther King Jr. memorial opens today in D.C.

The site was set to open without fanfare around 11 a.m. to kick off a week of celebrations ahead of Sunday's official dedication.

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Boomers will be spending billions to counter aging

Boomers will be spending billions to counter aging

Baby boomers heading into what used to be retirement age are providing a strong market for companies, entrepreneurs and cosmetic surgeons eager to capitalize on their "forever young" mindset.

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From Tahrir Square to the Grand Ole Creamery

From Tahrir Square to the Grand Ole Creamery

An Egyptian in Minnesota begins to see why so many Americans focus on their own backyard.
by Ethar El-Katatney

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Minn. tax benefit extended for veterans

State officials say a property tax break has been extended to five years for the surviving spouses of disabled Minnesota veterans.

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UND drawing up details to dump Sioux logo

UND drawing up details to dump Sioux logo

University of North Dakota officials say they are working out details to resume retirement of the school's Fighting Sioux nickname, but haven't mapped out plans for a new moniker.
by Dave Kolpack, The Associated Press

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Photos: Hunger in Kanabec County

Photos: Hunger in Kanabec County

With an unemployment rate of 10.1 percent -- among the state's highest -- Kanabec County has many people in need, some for the first time.
by Caroline Yang

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Humiliation

Humiliation

Everyone experiences a humiliating event at some point in their life, and the painful memories often linger. But we also relish other people's humiliations. Wayne Koestenbaum's new book is a meditation on the pain and the pleasure of humiliation.

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