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Twins' offense comes alive to beat Angels, 8-4

MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins avoided matching their longest losing streak of the season at six games by taking down the Angels, 8-4, on Saturday.

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Jim Souhan: Healthy Twins team — featuring Byron Buxton — could win 90 games next season

MINNEAPOLIS — This has been one of the most confounding Twins seasons in memory.

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Shohei Ohtani shows his stuff as Angels send Twins to fifth loss in a row

MINNEAPOLIS — An announced total of 24,896 fans came to Target Field on a chilly and drizzly fall Friday evening, and probably a majority of those were not there to witness the Twins (73-78) potentially formally eliminate themselves from the American League Central race.

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Anthony Edwards’ words ‘demoralizing’ to LGBTQ Timberwolves fans

MINNEAPOLIS — Jenna Wegner is a lifelong Timberwolves fan who, in the past few trying and tumultuous years, realized "once and for all" she was a woman. She began taking steps to live as her true self and began the process of medically transitioning.

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Former Minneapolis police officer gets 3 years in prison in Floyd killing

A former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting in the killing of George Floyd, a Black man whose death outraged people around the world, was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday.

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Thomas Lane: Former police officer jailed for ‘aiding and abetting’ death of George Floyd

A former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd has been sentenced to three years.

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Ex-officer Thomas Lane sentenced for manslaughter in George Floyd killing

MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane was sentenced to three years in prison in Hennepin County District Court for his role in George Floyd's killing more than two years ago.

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A former Minneapolis officer is sentenced to 3 years for aiding George Floyd's death

Former police officer Thomas Lane, who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd, was sentenced on Wednesday.

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Ex-police officer Thomas Lane lashes out on hot mic as he’s sentenced to three years for George Floyd killing

Thomas Lane is also serving 30 months in a federal prison in Colorado for violating Floyd’s civil rights

The Independent UK

Minnesota writer turned fascination with state revolutionary into a book

MINNEAPOLIS — Part biography, part memoir, "Not the Camilla We Knew" explores the life of a woman who joined Symbionese Liberation Army.

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Ex-cop Lane to be sentenced for aiding in George Floyd death

A former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday

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Founder of Minnesota nonprofit among 48 people charged in $250 million federal food aid fraud scheme

MINNEAPOLIS — The director of the Feeding Our Future nonprofit and 47 other people were charged Tuesday in what federal prosecutors say was a "massive scheme" to defraud the government of more than $250 million meant to feed needy children during the pandemic.

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Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards fined $40,000 by NBA

MINNEAPOLIS — The NBA fined Wolves guard Anthony Edwards $40,000 on Tuesday, nine days after posted a video on Instagram where he made homophobic comments.

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Minnesota Poll: Narrow majority opposes overturning Roe v. Wade

MINNEAPOLIS — Slightly more than half of Minnesotans oppose the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and think abortions should be legal in most or all cases, according to a new Star Tribune/MPR News/KARE-TV Minnesota Poll.

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Looking to get away? 10 cost-saving tips for thrifty travelers

MINNEAPOLIS — Traveling in 2022 presents a dilemma. Most of us are pining for far-flung adventures after close-knit quarantining. But that pent-up demand has been met with jacked-up prices for just about everything, especially gas. Airlines, airports, hotels and car rental companies are often understaffed, undersupplied and overbooked.

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Jim Souhan: Right response to Edwards’ homophobic words? Education.

MINNEAPOLIS — Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will probably be fined by the NBA for making homophobic comments on social media. The penalty may even amount to what he earns by playing a quarter of one basketball game.

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5 reasons for optimism as Vikings face Eagles in Week 2

The Vikings have a lot of reasons for optimism

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Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve on Anthony Edwards' homophobic video: 'That was pretty hurtful'

MINNEAPOLIS — While waiting for a flight last weekend, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve opened Twitter and saw Anthony Edwards' name trending. She clicked to see why.

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COVID confidential: Michael McDonald explains missing Doobie Brothers' Minnesota State Fair gig in 2021

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota State Fairgoers fumed. On a few hours' notice, they learned last September that the Doobie Brothers would perform at the grandstand without Michael McDonald, who had just rejoined the group after a 26-year absence.

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Carlos Correa gets Twins rolling toward sweep of Royals with first-inning homer

MINNEAPOLIS — Carlos Correa seems to have saved his best month for last.

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Slight COVID-19 decline reported in Minnesota ahead of fall

MINNEAPOLIS — COVID-19 rates have declined slightly in Minnesota, where no new coronavirus mutations have emerged with the intensity of last fall's delta variant to present a threat to the state.

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Texas board rejects posthumous pardon for George Floyd — after recommending one to Greg Abbott

The state’s parole board did not explain why it was denying the request to pardon Floyd, who was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, for a minor 2004 drug conviction. Last year, the board recommended Abbott pardon Floyd, then rescinded that suggestion.

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Vikings vs Eagles, Week 1: Who has the edge at each position?

These are two incredibly equal teams across the board

The Guardian - US

Why is mainstream US TV spreading moral panics about affirmative action run amok?

Television talkshows have huge power to influence what issues dominate American discourse. And that power demands responsibility

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Sonny Gray supplies another fine start as Twins shut out Royals

MINNEAPOLIS — A night after Joe Ryan put up seven no-hit innings in a near combined no-no, another Twins starter led the way again Wednesday with a dominant performance.

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