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Minnesota hotdish: the documentary

In terms of defining Minnesota culinary culture, few foods rise to the level of hotdish. In "Minnesota hotdish: A love story," (produced for KSMQ public television) documentarian Maria Bartholdi traces...

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Minnesota income tax increases virtually certain — but not tax reform

CC/Flickr/Fibonacci BlueIn spite of the protestations of anti-tax activists, income taxes in Minnesota are virtually certain to increase. As the 2013 legislative session nears an end, it is almost...

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What's Virginia got to do with hummus?

JERUSALEM — It used to be that whenIsrael and Lebanon were not actually at war, they engaged in well-publicizedproxy battles over hummus.But in a world gone upside-down, it now appears that the...

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Bolivia's Evo Morales says 'adiós' to USAID

Bolivia's President Evo Morales announced today that his government will expel the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The move coincides with Bolivia's annual May Day...

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New Kenyan lawmakers vote themselves free luxury car perk, worth $60,000

Barely a fortnight into their jobs, Kenya’s new lawmakers have forced through a change to their salary that includes a perk of $60,000 for a luxury car.Under a review of legislators’ earnings agreed in...

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Police break up Golden Dawn food handout in Athens

Police in Athens broke up a Greeks-only food handout by far-right party Golden Dawn on Thursday, carrying out Athens mayor Giorgos Kaminis's vow to prevent "thuggery" in his city. Riot police met...

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Vol. 74's inspirational essays, lists and videos

Pollenite Kavon W. Nikrad urges Republicans to take the lead in ending the drug war, in an op-ed piece the Star Tribune. Susan Schuster interviewed in national human resources trade publication...

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As world dials back death penalty, Japan heads in opposite direction

Few Japanese are likely to have mourned the deaths of Katsuji Hamasaki and Yoshihide Miyagi. In 2005, the two members of the gangster underworld conspired to shoot dead two rivals in a restaurant,...

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St. Paul ponders future of Dorothy Day Center for needy

Many cities have familiar gateways: St. Louis, has its Arch; San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge; New York City, the Statute of Liberty.St. Paul? A wrought-iron fenced courtyard and a modest building...

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South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard heads to Minnesota, ups effort to lure job...

Gov. Dennis DaugaardSouth Dakota, which has been recruiting Minnesota job seekers for the past few years, has ramped up its efforts in recent months — and its governor plans to visit the state next...

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UK tallies the costs of an independent Scotland

A "yes" vote in next year’s Scottish independence referendum would damage Britain’s international reputation and incur unforseen costs for a new state, a committee of members of Parliament has...

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New arrests hint at unseen side of Boston bombing suspect

Three men have been charged with impeding a federal investigation of the Boston Marathonbombings in allegations that would seem to blend criminality with teenage stupidity.After realizing that their...

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Franken draws celeb donors, including Garrison Keillor

WASHINGTON — The Hill dug into Sen. Al Franken’s first-quarter campaign finance report and found this interesting tidbit:A slew of Hollywood celebrities, including Tim Meadows, Carl Reiner and Lily...

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Kluwe-punted football recovered from Pantages ceiling; you can own it

The autographed soft football punted by Vikings punter Chris Kluwe from the stage of MinnRoast 2013 has been recovered from the upper cove of the Pantages Theatre ceiling.And this piece of MinnRoast...

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Medical marijuana bills introduced at Minnesota Legislature

Bills that would allow medical marijuana use in Minnesota were introduced in the state House and state Senate today and referred to committees.Supporters say they have bipartisan support for the...

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Coming soon: Love is (truly) the law

It’s perfect, really.The Suburbs’ 1983 anthem “Love Is the Law” is poised to become the unofficial theme song of the moment when the bill to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota becomes law, which could...

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Lives saved at Boston Marathon: Preparation, heroic actions, luck helped

Extensive disaster preparedness training, heroic and rapid actions by first responders and a bit of luck were responsible for the extraordinary high survival rate among the people injured in the April...

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Prospects of state aid for undocumented immigrant students ‘looking really,...

Wednesday was the third time over the years that the Minnesota Senate has passed a bill that would allow Minnesota’s undocumented college students to pay in-state tuition. Before, similar measures have...

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Week of 'Placemaking Events' is part of St. Paul's Great River Gathering

As part of St. Paul's annual Great River Gathering next week,  consultant Katherine Loflin will hold a series of discussions to examine, as the organizers say, "what makes a community a desirable place...

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Kathleen Hall Jamieson and the 'attack on fact'

Kathleen Hall JamiesonThere’s a fairy-tale model of how a democracy is supposed to work. It fundamentally requires an informed electorate expressing its wishes through political participation, and...

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