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Edina attorney Edward Schwartzbauer, who remained student of history after opposing Vietnam War, dies at 90

Mort Sahl, comedian who satirized politics, dies at 94

Mort Sahl on Nov. 10, 1967. Sahl, who confronted Eisenhower-era cultural complacency with acid stage monologues, delivering biting social commentary i

Satirist Mort Sahl, who helped revolutionize stand-up comedy during the Cold War with his running commentary on politicians and current events and became a favorite of a new, restive generation of Americans, died Tuesday. He was 94.

Ex-South Korean President Roh Tae-woo dies at 88

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 1997, file photo former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo, with his wife Kim Ok-sook standing beside him, waves to his suppor

Former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo, a major player in a 1979 coup who later became president in a landmark democratic election before ending his tumultuous political career in prison, died in hospital on Tuesday in the capital of Seoul. He was 88.

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Wild grabs early lead, polishes off Canucks after Pitlick's 'saucy' pass

'Bothered' Wolves seek new tactic: 'The person that's open gets the ball'

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Business

Sun Country Airlines will be the official carrier of MLS teams.

Sun Country Airlines to be official carrier of Major League Soccer

Polaris can't keep up with demand due to supply chain problems; earnings fall

Northshore taconite mine to 'idle every now and then'

Ecolab sees momentum build, with better-than-expected 3Q results

Opinion

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School takes big risk, learns hard lesson

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Jack Antonoff's band Bleachers offers rollercoaster-like rush for fans at Fillmore Minneapolis

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Reusse: Whether 'Pretty Boy' or 'The Axe,' Larry Hennig was an original

Before making a name for himself on the pro wrestling circuits, Larry Hennig was a Minnesota state wrestling champion at Robbinsdale High School in 1954. He died this week at age 82.

Obituary: Entrepreneur Elliott Royce was a remarkable retiree

At age 96, Elliott Royce attended trampoline class three times per week. The hobby fit with his retirement routine of falling five times every morning…