Death toll jumps to 48 in southern China highway collapse that sent 23 cars down a steep slope
Death toll jumps to 48 in southern China highway collapse that sent 23 cars down a steep slope
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'For the bees': Retiring U of M entomologist Marla Spivak reflects on long career of bee science, advocacy
A University of Minnesota professor who is a widely recognized researcher and advocate for bees is retiring after more than 30 years. Marla Spivak created the U of M Bee Squad and the Bee Lab, and was awarded a McArthur Genius grant.
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Nudieland mass shooting: Decision pending on whether to try teen suspects as adults
Dominic Burris, who is 18, and an unnamed 17-year-old boy appeared in court this week. Results of their certification studies — which would determine if they should be tried as adults — will be read in June.
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A St. Paul teen turned to poetry to cope. Now he's published a book of poems
Bobby Arnold started writing poetry for his first book while feeling isolated in 11th grade, and uses the art to reflect on Black masculinity, love and more.
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Minnesota child care providers say state licensing needs an overhaul. Officials agree
Family child care businesses in Minnesota are closing faster than new ones can open, even as demand grows. Observers say the state’s system to license new providers needs to be remade. State officials are working on it, but change comes slowly.
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Faceless people, invisible hands: New Army video aims to lure recruits for psychological operations
A haunting new video released in the early morning hours is the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units
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Critics question if longtime Democratic congressman from Georgia is too old for reelection
U.S. Rep. David Scott faces multiple Democratic primary opponents in his quest for a 12th congressional term
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Arizona governor set to sign repeal of near-total abortion ban from 1864
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is following through on promises to undo a long-dormant law that bans all abortions except those done to save a patient’s life
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Captain faces 10 years in prison for fiery deaths of 34 people aboard California scuba dive boat
A federal judge is scheduled to sentence a California scuba dive boat captain for criminal negligence after 34 people died in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019
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Student journalists are put to the test, and sometimes face danger, in covering protests on campus
Student journalists at campuses across the country are getting a pressure-filled, and dangerous, lesson in their chosen profession during a chaotic springtime of protests
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