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Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat
President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered a sweeping but unspecified ban on dealings with the Chinese owners of consumer apps TikTok and WeChat, although it remains unclear if he has the legal authority to actually ban the apps from the U.S.
'Murder hornet' captured in trap for first time in Washington
Minnetonka sued over mountain bike trail through rare bumblebee haven
Lone Lake Park is home to one of the state's largest known populations of rusty patched bumblebees.
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Minn. horse breeder fears she's being pushed out because of age
Mayor of Victoria bashes equity in run for Minnesota Senate
Pandemic has school bus companies in search of drivers
Bloomington police seek suspects in assault on man walking to mosque
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Sports
Twins bats go quiet in second consecutive loss, 3-2 at Kansas City
Can the Wild stay alive? Follow tonight's Game 4 on Gameview
No positive COVID-19 tests for Gophers football as Fleck preaches 'synthetic bubble'
Brown, Fowles lead Lynx past Indiana 87-80, move to 5-1
Business
Minnesota's job market coming back slowly as companies move ahead cautiously
Calyxt will license its plant gene-editing tech to other firms
Cooped-up Minnesotans dig out their in-line skates or go buy new ones
As Trump digs in, will it be US versus China in tech?
Opinion
TikTok dispute quickens the 'technology Cold War'
Delaying some fall high school sports is painful, prudent
Sack cartoon: What it's gonna take
Readers Write: Minneapolis charter amendment, police, stifling sneezes
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Source of Stonehenge's massive rock is revealed
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Twin Cities will be part of experiment with drones carrying human organs
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Sugary diets may block body's response to exercise
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Why use words? Emojis convey health just fine, Mayo finds
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Radar to help find graves in Great Smoky Mountains of enslaved people
Variety
Wearing a mask can be hard on your skin. Here's how to keep your face clean and healthy
Twin Cities auto showrooms once were as beautiful as the cars
Facing terminal cancer, Minneapolis artist Aldo Moroni is fighting to finish one last epic work
Landmark North Loop restaurant reopening after first closure in 100-plus years
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Ann Bancroft Foundation's new director wants girls to dream big
She's only weeks into her role, but Katie Lauer has been preparing for the job much of her life.
James Eli Shiffer
Minneapolis' posting of 'deleted' EPA pages is a bit overheated
One problem: The web pages in question are still on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's website. You can find them linked from the EPA home page.
Steve Alexander
Alexander: Cellphone won't live-stream sports anymore
Q: I purchased a Samsung Galaxy Nexus cellphone last July because it could stream live sporting events and was a size I liked. Then I…
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Politics
Gov. Walz to convene a third special session to start Wednesday
U.S. sees election threats from China, Russia and Iran
What happens to your Minnesota absentee ballot after you mail it?
AP sources: Whitmer met with Biden as he nears VP decision
Nation
Liberty U's Falwell takes leave after social media uproar
Harleys everywhere, masks nowhere: Sturgis draws thousands
U.S.: Border tunnel appears to be 'most sophisticated'
Joe Arpaio loses sheriff's race in 2nd failed comeback bid
World
16 killed, dozens hurt after virus repatriation plane skids off runway in India
Dementia is on the retreat in the U.S. and Europe, study finds
Officials long warned of explosive chemicals at Beirut port
Israeli racewalker recalls surviving 1972 Munich massacre
Curious Minnesota
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Why do wild turkeys seem to thrive in the Twin Cities metro?
After Lake Calhoun, what about other Minn. place names with racist roots?
What's the story behind Pilot Knob Road, other odd street names?
Why is Minnesota the last state with 3.2 beer?
Duluth
Duluth school board approves hybrid plan for fall
New CEO named at Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth
New cocktail lounge brings retro feel and frozen drinks to West Duluth
St. Louis County shows fastest Minnesota virus case growth
Celebs
Winfrey demanding justice for Breonna Taylor with billboards
Former President Bush pays tribute to immigrants in new book
Coroner: British TV host died by suicide before assault trial
Grammy-winning producer Detail accused of sexual assault
Agriculture
Bumper Minnesota corn crop on tap as prices founder
As acid rain is curtailed, wheat gets less sulfur needed for tasty bread
China bought a record amount of corn the other day, but it's unlikely to hit trade-deal target
GOP senators clash on proposal to force open-market beef deals
Inspired
Facing hardship during COVID, these Minnesotans find comfort in levity
Nonprofit auto shop looks to expand to meet growing need after unrest in Minneapolis
AchieveMpls launches student support fund to address trauma of pandemic, George Floyd killing
How a Black cowboy became a disinformation target
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France's global nuclear fusion device a puzzle of huge parts
A hugely ambitious project to replicate the energy of the sun is entering a critical phase.
Source of Stonehenge's massive rock is revealed
The breakthrough came last summer when the long-lost core from Stone 58 was returned to the charity that manages Stonehenge.
Scientists discover baby dinosaur jawbone
DALLAS – After years of searching the Arctic, scientists have discovered the fragment of a baby dinosaur’s tiny jawbone, providing what they believe is a…
Radar to help find graves in Great Smoky Mountains of enslaved people
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – One of the oldest mysteries in the Great Smoky Mountains is where some of its earliest settlers are buried. Now the National…
Resurgent diseases prowl in the shadow of coronavirus
Years of progress against infectious disease such as TB at risk of being undone.