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Minnesota guardsmen vexed by Facebook scam with no end
Scammers are stealing real pictures of Minnesota National Guardsmen to trick women into sending money. It's become such a problem, the guard now has a staff member regularly scanning social media for the stolen identities of its leaders.
Minneapolis police to be equipped with anti-overdose drug

Fifteen Minneapolis officers were the first to learn how to administer Narcan, which is also known as naloxone, at a training at the American Indian Center in south Minneapolis. They'll be followed by about 100 more officers in the next two weeks.

Records suggest Iraqi refugee's Facebook posts may lead to his deportation

Shortly after the FBI found a photo of ISIS fighters on Farass Ali's Facebook page, ICE agents arrested him. Now he faces deportation.

Opioid use lower in states that eased marijuana laws

Researchers looked at states with medical marijuana dispensaries and those that allow home cultivation. They found lower use of opioids, when compared with states where marijuana remains illegal.

Trump administration seeks to close immigration 'loopholes'

Trump administration officials said they're crafting a new legislative package aimed at closing immigration "loopholes" following the president's calls for Republican lawmakers to immediately pass a border bill using the "Nuclear Option if necessary" to muscle it through. | Trump's tweets on 'caravans' crossing the border, annotated

The country with the world's worst inequality is...

The World Bank looked at economic data from around the globe to see where the gap between the rich and the poor is the greatest.

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EPA moves to weaken landmark fuel efficiency rules

The EPA is rejecting landmark fuel efficiency rules for automobiles, a key part of President Obama's efforts to address climate change. The move could lead to another legal battle with California.

Bench player carries Villanova to 2nd title in 3 years over Michigan

Sophomore Donte DiVincenzo scored 31 points as the Wildcats, sporting the nation's most powerful offense, overcame a slow start to blow past the Wolverines 79-62.

Parise, Dubnyk push Wild past Oilers 3-0 for playoff spot

Zach Parise scored twice and Devan Dubnyk made 22 saves to blank his original team, pushing the Wild past the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Monday night.

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