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Mar 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Remembering 2026’s Stars

A quiet year brought the loss of many well‑known figures. In music, guitarist Phil Campbell left a legacy with Motörhead and later his family band. He passed peacefully after a tough battle in intensive care, aged 64. The pop scene felt the absence of Neil Sedaka, a songwriter who helped shape

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

UAE Arrests 21 People for Posting Missile Footage

The United Arab Emirates has taken a hard line against social media posts that show missile and drone attacks coming from Iran. Twenty-one individuals, including a 60‑year‑old tourist from Britain, were charged under the country’s cybercrime rules. The British man was taken into custody in Dubai

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Mar 07 2026WEATHER

Tornado Near Shopping Plaza Sends Metal Rubbish Flying

A sudden storm hit a small town in southwest Michigan, turning a quiet shopping area into a chaotic scene of flying debris. A worker at a local phone store started recording as metal sheets, insulation and other junk were hurled through the air. The tornado ripped roofs off nearby buildings and scat

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Feb 27 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Weekend Thriller Binge With Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning’s name rings a bell for many who enjoy gripping dramas. She has been part of several successful thrillers on major streaming platforms, and her latest role keeps the excitement alive. The series in question is a crime‑packed show that first aired on TNT at the start of 2018. It dra

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Minnesota Faces Funding Freeze as Fraud Allegations Escalate

The Trump administration has decided to pause over a quarter‑billion dollars in Medicaid payments to Minnesota, citing concerns about misuse of taxpayer money. This move follows a high‑profile fraud investigation that tied residents in Minneapolis’s Somali community to alleged insurance scams. The p

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Feb 15 2026POLITICS

'ICE in Minnesota: A Wake‑Up Call for Democracy'

Obama voiced sharp criticism of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s actions in Minnesota, describing the agency’s conduct as “dangerous” and likening it to tactics seen only in authoritarian regimes. He highlighted the massive deployment of about 3, 000 federal agents that swept through Minneap

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Feb 15 2026WEATHER

Unusual Warmth: Minnesota's Unexpected Valentine's Day Surprise

Minnesota is experiencing some strange weather. It's not typical for this time of year. The state is seeing record-breaking warmth, especially on Valentine's Day. This is unusual because February is usually cold. But this year, it's different. The weather is expected to stay warm through the weeken

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Feb 14 2026SCIENCE

Underwater Detective Work: How Tech is Helping Us Understand Our Seas

The ocean floor is a mystery. We have lots of pictures, but making sense of them is hard. People usually do this by hand. It takes a long time and costs a lot. But there's a new tool called Squidle+. It's changing the game. Squidle+ uses something called machine learning. This is like teaching a co

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Feb 13 2026WEATHER

Sunny Days Ahead in Minnesota

The weekend is shaping up to be a warm one for many parts of the state. Friday will bring mild temperatures, especially in the southern regions and the Twin Cities area. Residents can expect daytime highs reaching the upper 40s, with a chance of touching the 50s as Saturday arrives. In northern Min

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Feb 12 2026CRIME

Police Grab Lost Home‑Cam Footage: How the FBI Got the Video

The mystery of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance has taken a new turn when police finally accessed the video from her doorbell camera, which was earlier declared lost. The FBI released footage showing a masked figure near the house on Tuesday. Earlier, officials said the camera had been taken off its

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