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Good morning! Wow, is it ever windy out there. In fact, there's a wind advisory for most of the state this morning. It was so bad that Pierre the Voyageur lost his right arm up in Two Harbors, Minn. Highs in the mid-teens to lower 20s north, mid-30s to lower 40s south. | Forecast | Updraft weather blog
 

Facing strong pushback, GOP leaders advance health care bill

The House Ways and Means Committee and the Energy and Commerce Committee will convene what are expected to be marathon sessions on Wednesday to start voting on the legislation. | Republicans' health plan may not fix the problems they want to fix

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Hundreds protest proposed Alberta Clipper pipeline extension

Calgary-based Enbridge Energy hopes to substantially increase the volume of crude oil flowing across the Canadian border in the Alberta Clipper pipeline. | Judge won't stop construction of Dakota Access pipeline

Female workers asked to join in 'A Day Without a Woman' protests

To show the economic importance of women, organizers are encouraging them to take the day off from paid and unpaid labor and not to shop -- except at women and minority owned and small businesses. | Why a 106-year-old event is still relevant in 2017

Officers injured in New Hope shooting sue gun dealer

The policemen were injured two years ago when 68-year-old Ray Kmetz opened fire with a shotgun at New Hope City Hall. He obtained the weapon through a "straw buyer."


 
 

WikiLeaks fallout: Should you worry about alleged CIA hacks?

If you use messaging apps like WhatsApp or Signal or have smart TVs and PCs, should you worry that the CIA is listening to your conversations? Short answer: no. Long answer: maybe.

Black people wrongly convicted of murder more often, data show

More than half of the 52 people exonerated of murder last year in the U.S. were black, an annual report found. The number of people exonerated also hit a record high for the third year in a row.

Gaiman says dark stories from Nordic myth are perfect for hard times

In his new book, author Neil Gaiman takes the gods from Nordic myths and thrusts them into the modern world for a showdown against new deities. | The Thread

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