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Good morning! You made it to Friday. Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. High in the mid-70s north, mid-80s south. | Forecast | Updraft weather blog
 

About 4,000 more U.S. troops to go to Afghanistan

The bulk of the additional troops will train and advise Afghan forces, according to an administration official. A smaller number would be assigned to counterterror operations against the Taliban and ISIS.

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'We will not give in to fear': A day after shooting, Congress plays ball

Democrats won the annual congressional baseball game, but this year, the score didn't matter.

Trump adopts harder line on Cuba

President Trump is imposing new restrictions on travel and trade with Cuba. Individual travelers may have to join tour groups. And business ties with the Cuban military will be sharply curtailed.

While the jury in the Yanez case deliberates, a look at how juries work

As deliberations continue in the trial of Jeronimo Yanez, here's what you need to know about juries. | A snapshot of the jurors | Waiting for a verdict with a box fan and a single plug

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Weekend convention could be key to choosing St. Paul's next mayor

The DFL Party convention on Saturday will determine which, if any, of four serious contenders for mayor can win a key endorsement that could propel them to victory in November.

Minn. AG joins probe of drug makers' role in opioid crisis

Lori Swanson announced Thursday that she's part of a bi-partisan group of state attorneys general investigating pharmaceutical companies' role in the opioid crisis.

Why do men harass women? New study sheds light on motivations

Researchers interviewed 4,830 men in the Middle East and came to some surprising conclusions.

Higher prices squeezing both renters and would-be homeowners

A diminished supply of available homes is swelling prices in large U.S. metro areas from New York to Miami to Los Angeles, squeezing out would-be buyers and pushing up rents as more people are forced to remain tenants. | Buying a home? Good luck with that

Lead detected in baby food samples. Pediatricians say there's no safe level

Twenty percent of baby food samples were found to contain lead, according to a report from the Environmental Defense Fund. Pediatricians say there's no safe lead level. The FDA is reviewing its policy. | Health

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