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In occupation where stress is ample, farmers have few options for mental health care

State reports show that farmers and rural people already lag significantly in access to mental health services. Even more concerning, suicide rates are much higher for farmers than the average worker.

Vikings pivot to Eagles after big win against Saints

To beat the Eagles, the Vikings have some more work to do. They won't have the crowd noise or the fast surface, for one. And they'll have to face a defense just as strong if not stronger than the Saints. | The best memes from the big win | Where does the 'Minneapolis Miracle' rank?

Couple arrested after children found 'shackled to their beds' in California home

Authorities said a daughter who managed to escape and dial 911 alerted police to the house of horrors in a Los Angeles suburb: 12 of her siblings, restrained in "dark and foul-smelling surroundings."

Trump accuses Democrat of undermining trust on immigration

President Trump turned his Twitter torment on the Democrat in the room where immigration talks with lawmakers took a famously coarse turn, saying Sen. Dick Durbin misrepresented what he had said about African nations and Haiti.

Morneau to make retirement official with Twins sendoff

Justin Morneau, the 2006 AL MVP and Minnesota Twins first baseman whose career was derailed by concussion symptoms, is retiring after 1,603 hits and 247 home runs in 14 major league seasons.

Olympic champ Simone Biles says she was abused by doctor

Like her Olympic teammates, Biles detailed abuse by Larry Nassar that he disguised as treatment. "It is not normal to receive any type of treatment from a trusted team physician and refer to it horrifyingly as the 'special' treatment," Biles wrote.

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Warning: Stifling sneezes can be health hazard in rare cases

Tempted to stifle a loud or untimely sneeze? Let it out instead, doctors in England warned based on the very unusual case of a man who ruptured the back of his throat when he tried to suppress a sneeze.

Minnesota dog's best friend is a stick

Cassie, a yellow Labrador, has been carrying her current stick for six months, but others have been her companions for as long as five years.

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