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Overflowing homeless shelters forced to turn away families

Overflowing homeless shelters forced to turn away families

Dozens of families have been turned away as the growing numbers of homeless means emergency family shelters in the Twin Cities are full to overflowing most nights, and the lack of space has caused one family to take desperate action.
by Dan Olson

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Minn. Muslims condemn extreme views of local imam

Minn. Muslims condemn extreme views of local imam

Muslims in Minnesota's Somali community are condemning what they believe to be extreme views espoused by a Twin Cities imam and the operator of a local Somali website.
by Laura Yuen

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Twin Cities become a major part of national security conversation

Twin Cities become a major part of national security conversation

Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Minnesota has emerged as an unlikely hub of national security activity. The region is being closely monitored for signs of "homegrown terrorism" activity.

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Judge orders 'don't ask, don't tell' injunction

A federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction stopping enforcement of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, ending the military's 17-year-old ban on openly gay troops.

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Furious China blocks visit to Nobel winner's wife

China on Monday blocked European diplomats from meeting with the wife of the jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner, cut off her phone communication and canceled meetings with Norwegian officials - acting on its fury over the award.

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White House doubts need to halt all foreclosures

But pressure is growing on the Obama administration to do something about mounting evidence that banks have used inaccurate documents to evict homeowners.

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Small group protests Archdiocese's same-sex marriage DVD

Small group protests Archdiocese's same-sex marriage DVD

A group of Catholics who oppose the church's mailing of DVDs opposing same-sex marriage protested outside the Cathedral of St. Paul on Sunday.
by Rupa Shenoy

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No Social Security cost-of-living adjustments expected for 2011

The government is expected to announce this week that more than 58 million Social Security recipients will go through another year without an increase in their monthly benefits.

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Where do the candidates stand on homelessness?

None of the gubernatorial candidates have provided a similarly detailed plan to end homelessness, but they have given some indication as to how they would address the issue.
by Madeleine Baran

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Leading candidates absent at gubernatorial forum on poor

Leading candidates absent at gubernatorial forum on poor

"It just buttresses our opinion that they don't give a damn about the poor and homeless," an organizer said of the Republican and Democratic candidates. The IP's candidate for lieutenant governor attended.
by Madeleine Baran

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