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Good morning! Clear, with highs in the 40s. This weekend: 50s. Next week: Cold. Sexual harassment isn’t usually a joking matter but late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel gave it a shot , what with the allegations against Matt Lauer and Garrison Keillor erupting on the same day. “Can you imagine getting fired by Minnesota Public Radio? It’s like having your library card revoked," he said. | Forecast
Report: Army vet says Franken groped her in 2003
Another woman is accusing Sen. Al Franken of sexual misconduct, saying he cupped her breast during a photo op while she was deployed in Kuwait, CNN reports. | Franken breaks his silence: 'This has been a shock to me'
Post-Weinstein, Lauer, Keillor: A reckoning for fans of fallen heroes

Accusers of politicians, actors, comedians, singers, producers, directors, other media powerhouses and assorted business moguls have taken the power and fans of the disgraced have largely stood with the wronged. But for some, giving up heroes isn't easy. | MPR drops Keillor over inappropriate conduct | Lauer says he's sorry to anyone hurt by actions

Man who deactivated Trump's Twitter account: 'I didn't break any rules'

TechCrunch has tracked down the former Twitter employee who claims to be responsible for the famous 11-minute outage. He's a twenty-something from Germany who says it was all just a mistake.

A revenue 'trigger' would shoot down tax cuts if economy doesn't grow as expected

Some senators want the tax overhaul to come with a built-in trigger: If budget deficits grow, tax cuts will be reversed. But several key senators strongly oppose the idea.

Fact check: Anti-Muslim videos misrepresent what happened

Here's a look at known facts behind the videos tweeted by a far-right British fringe group and retweeted by President Trump.

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Art Hounds: Christmas music, 'Hatchet Lady' and theater for Puerto Rico

This week, the Art Hounds recommend Walking Shadow's feminist rock musical "Hatchet Lady," Christmas music at Gustavus Adolphus and a benefit for Puerto Rico.

Oops: American Airlines accidentally let too many pilots take off the holidays

The pilots union says 15,000 flights at the end of the year don't have anyone to fly them, because of a glitch in the system pilots use to bid for time off.

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