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Good afternoon! For many, simply running a marathon is a challenge. Michal Kapral of Toronto does more than run, he "joggles." Naturally, that means juggling while jogging. He already held the world record in joggling a marathon. Now, he's run one without dropping a ball even once. | Forecast
 


Pence says evidence supporting Trump being prepared

In an appearance Friday on Fox News, Republican vice presidential candidate Pence blamed the news media for what he characterized as an obsession with "unsubstantiated" claims by Trump's accusers. | Obama mocks Trump while rallying for Clinton

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Minnesota Chamber of Commerce sues Minneapolis over paid sick time mandate

The chamber is challenging the ordinance as "unlawful on the grounds that it conflicts with existing state law." The ordinance is scheduled to go into effect next July.

Apes may be more like us than we thought

Blogger Alva Noe looks at new research showing apes understand what we think: They are able to differentiate how someone thinks something to be from how it actually is.

Obama eases special limits on Cuban products, from drugs to rum and cigars

The changes clear the way for Cuban-origin pharmaceuticals to gain U.S. regulatory approval. And instead of special quotas, normal limits on Americans' importation of foreign products will apply.

Bernie Sanders asks Obama to halt Dakota Access pipeline for full review

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and four other Democratic senators are asking President Barack Obama to halt construction of the four-state Dakota Access pipeline until a full environmental review can be completed. | FAQ

We pay billions for greener farms, so what does that buy us?

American farmers receive billions of dollars each year in "conservation payments" that are intended to protect the environment. Some environmentalists say the payments deserve scrutiny -- and reform. | In Minnesota

Florida's Supreme Court declares state death penalty law unconstitutional

Florida "effectively has no death penalty," leaving the legal standing of some 390 death row inmates in doubt, as member station WLRN reports.

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