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On Omaha beach 79 years after D-Day
World War II veterans shared vivid memories of D-Day and the fighting as dozens, including 100-year-old Jake Larson from Owatonna, returned to Normandy.
Nation
How recycling centers could be making our microplastics problem worse
But experts hasten to add that we should not stop recycling plastic, but rather use less of it.
Duluth
Man pleads not guilty to charges of smuggling people across Canadian border
Steve Shand appeared via Zoom in Duluth on Friday.
World
Guyana girls dorm fire that killed 19 was deliberately set by student, official says
Investigators in Guyana believe a fire that killed 19 mostly girls trapped in a school dormitory was deliberately set by a student who was upset that her mobile phone was confiscated, a top official said Tuesday.
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Secrets of Bobi, the world's oldest dog
A Portuguese guard dog has broken the record for the world's oldest dog. At 31, Bobi is the equivalent of 217 in human terms. His secret? Fresh food, fresh air and lots of cuddles.
Variety
First full-size 3-D scan of Titanic shows shipwreck in new light
Deep-sea researchers have completed the first full-size digital scan of the Titanic, showing the entire wreck in unprecedented detail and clarity, the companies behind a new documentary on the wreck said Thursday.
Business
Japan's leader welcomes investment, exchanges to strengthen computer chip supply chain
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed that investment and international exchanges to strengthen the computer chip supply chain were welcome, as he met with the leaders of top computer chips makers Thursday.
World
New Zealand police to remove bodies from hostel where at least 6 died in fire
New Zealand police said Thursday they plan to start removing bodies from the Wellington hostel where at least six people were killed in a fire.
Business
Oil project near Amazon River mouth blocked by Brazil's environment agency
Brazil's environmental regulator refused on Wednesday to grant a license for a controversial offshore oil drilling project near the mouth of the Amazon River, prompting celebration from environmentalists who had warned of its potential impact.
World
Pakistani police surround Imran Khan's home, claim former leader is hiding suspects in recent riots
Police surrounded the home of former Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday, claiming he was sheltering dozens of people allegedly involved in violent protests over his recent detention.
Business
Exceptional rains in drought-struck northern Italy kill 8, cancel Formula One Grand Prix
Exceptional rains Wednesday in a drought-struck region of northern Italy swelled rivers over their banks, killing at least eight people, forcing the evacuation of thousands and prompting officials to warn that Italy needs a national plan to combat climate change-induced flooding.
Business
Russia agrees to extend Ukraine grain deal in a boost for global food security
Russia agreed to a two-month extension of a deal that has allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Wednesday, a boost to global food security after the war drove up prices.
World
Ukrainian trauma surgeon operates on soldiers all day long amid Russia's war
As the lead trauma surgeon at a military hospital in Ukraine's capital, Petro Nikitin has his hands deep in a war churning hundreds of kilometers (miles) away. The 59-year-old doctor's work to repair the bodies of some of the most badly injured soldiers is all-consuming.
World
Powerful earthquake shakes deep beneath Guatemala, with no immediate reports of damage
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 shook Guatemala on Wednesday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.
Business
Ecuador's president dismisses legislature as it tries to oust him, in a move that promises turmoil
The president of Ecuador dismissed the legislature Wednesday in a move that promised more turmoil around a conservative leader who has been unable to enact a business-friendly agenda as the South American country experiences an alarming rise in crime.
World
She killed a man while he was raping her, and a court in Mexico sentenced her to 6 years in prison
A Mexican woman who killed a man defending herself when he attacked and raped her in 2021 was sentenced to more than six years in prison, a decision her legal defense called "discriminatory" and vowed to appeal Tuesday.
Local
Members of the Somalia Parliament in St. Paul to thank Books for Africa for donations
The nonprofit has sent more than 1.1 million books to the East African country over the past 35 years.
World
Migrants rush across US border in final hours before Title 42 expires
Migrants rushed across the Mexico border Thursday, racing to enter the U.S. before pandemic-related asylum restrictions are lifted in a shift that threatens to put a historic strain on the nation's beleaguered immigration system.
Local
War in Sudan hits hard for immigrants who now live in Minnesota
A group gathered Saturday in Minneapolis, sharing stories of family and loved ones scrambling for safety in Sudan.
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