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Scuba diver dies during salvage operation on Crane Lake in northern Minnesota
Authorities are investigating the death of a scuba diver during a salvage operation on Crane Lake in northern Minnesota.
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Struggling with falling demand for farm equipment, Deere & Co. announces nearly 600 layoffs
Deere is laying off nearly 600 workers as the farm equipment manufacturer deals with declining demand. Deere said the production positions being cut are concentrated at two factories in Iowa and one at its home base in Moline, Illinois, where 280 emp...
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Biden administration proposes rule for workplaces to address excessive heat
The Biden administration is proposing a rule aimed at addressing excessive heat in the workplace, as tens of millions of people in the U.S. are under heat advisories due to blistering temperatures.
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UN weather agency says Tropical Cyclone Freddy that hit eastern Africa last year was longest ever
The U.N. weather agency says it has confirmed that Tropical Cyclone Freddy, a deadly Indian Ocean storm that lashed eastern Africa last year, was the longest-lasting cyclone ever recorded — at 36 days
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Donations To Catholic Charities Food Shelf Matched In July
(KNSI)-A partnership with the group Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless will boost donations to the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud food shelf this month. The organization will match donations made throughout July up to $4,000. ...
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'Love is Blind' is mired in lawsuits. What does that mean for reality TV?
New Yorker writer Emily Nussbaum discusses the lawsuits brought forth by the “Love is Blind” cast members, and reflects on how reality TV has impacted our culture. Her new book is “Cue the Sun!”
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Here are key takeaways from France's election round 1, where the far right prevails
It’s one of the most high-stakes, two-round votes in the history of postwar France. Here's where things stand.
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SCSU Team Tasked With Using AI On Campus
(KNSI) - Just weeks after District 742 held a conference on the opportunities presented by integrating artificial intelligence into the classroom, another area educational institution announced it will study the issue at the collegiate level. A team ...
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Police officer fatally shoots man at homeless shelter in Crookston
CROOKSTON, Minn. (AP) - A police officer in Crookston fatally shot a man during a confrontation at a homeless shelter, the police chief in the northwestern Minnesota city said on Monday. Officers were dispatched to the Care and Share shelter around 1...
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Biden administration provides $504 million to support 12 technology hubs nationwide
The Biden administration says it's providing $504 million in implementation grants for a dozen technology hubs in Ohio, Montana, Nevada and Florida, among other locations
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