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Good morning! Cloudy with rain possible. Highs in the mid-70s. Today's the day! The day of the long-awaited coast-to-coast solar eclipse has arrived. If you're a procrastinator, we've got a guide on how to make your own pinhole projector. If you're looking for science experiments to try on your own, we've got you covered. And finally, you're probably really, really tired of hearing us all say this but remember: Safety first. Please don't look up at the sun without any protective eyewear. | Forecast
 

Nations search for 10 missing after U.S. destroyer collision

An early morning collision between the USS John S. McCain and an oil tanker ripped a gaping hole in the destroyer's hull.

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Trump will address path forward on Afghanistan

Signaling that the U.S. military expects its mission to continue, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan on Sunday hailed the launch of the Afghan Army's new special operations corps, declaring that "we are with you and we will stay with you."

Confederate statues are coming down at the University of Texas

President Greg Fenves ordered the immediate removal of statues of Robert E. Lee and three other Confederate figures from a main area of campus. The removals should be complete by midmorning Monday. | Duke University removes statue of Confederate general | Confederate statues were built to further a 'white supremacist future'

Fresh threats from Pyongyang as joint military exercise begins

The annual drill between U.S. and South Korean troops comes in the wake of a bitter back-and-forth between North Korea and President Trump.

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Judge certifies class-action lawsuit against one of Minneapolis' biggest landlords

One of the country's largest class-action lawsuits against a private landlord is underway in Minneapolis. It could involve thousands of current and former tenants of more than 60 buildings across the city.

Spanish authorities hunting just 1 person in vehicle attacks

Moroccan suspect Younes Abouyaaqoub, 22, is the final target of a manhunt that has been ongoing since the attacks. | 1 dead, 1 injured as van rams bus stops in Marseille, France

Bicyclist killed in Minneapolis crash was an avid runner, volunteer

Jillian Friedrich, 34, from Columbia Heights was killed Thursday in a collision with a van in north Minneapolis.

A new generation of farmers faces mounting challenges

Expensive equipment and limited access to land are just a couple of the realities new farmers encounter. | Feeding the future

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