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Models aren't 'coat hangers,' new rights group...
Models launched a rights group on Monday ahead of New York Fashion Week to seek workplace standards including backstage privacy to stop unauthorized nude photos.
Earmarks fund projects near lawmakers' properties
Members of Congress have pushed more than $300 million in earmarks and other provisions to projects near their own properties, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
Amanda Knox appeals slander conviction
Amanda Knox's Italian lawyer has filed an appeal of her slander conviction in Italy, a family spokesman said Monday. In October, an Italian appeals court overturned the young Seattle woman's murder conviction in the 2007 death of her British roommate in Perugia.
Entire staff to be replaced at school where 2...
The Los Angeles Unified School District is replacing the entire staff of Miramonte Elementary School following the arrest of two teachers on lewd conduct charges last week, Superintendent John Deasy told parents at a meeting Monday night.
Sex-ed less effective in red states, study says
By Christopher WanjekLiveScience Sex education is failing to reduce adolescent birthrates in conservative states, according to a new study. Perhaps paradoxically, states with a majority conservative population and higher degree of religiosity tend to have higher teen birthrates.
At Yale, True Love Week hopes to challenge Sex...
As Sex Week 2012 unfolds on the Yale University campus boasting about 50 workshops on topics ranging from contraception and sexual harassment to pornography and online dating, a smaller series of events is branding itself as the alternative.
Officials: Powell children had head and neck...
The two boys of a Utah man suspected in his wife's disappearance, and then of killing himself and his sons in an intentional fire, suffered from head and neck injuries, officials say.
Tucson shooting suspect to remain at Mo. facility
A judge ruled Monday that the suspect in the Tucson shooting rampage that wounded former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords will spend four more months at a facility where officials are forcibly medicating him.
Serious potty talk gets boy a dream toilet
Some kids ask for Legos, others a train. But Dustin Kruse, 4, of New Berlin, Wis., wanted something extra special this Christmas -- a toilet.
Dog-poop DNA testing raises stench with renters
It's a smelly job, but someone has to do it -- DNA-testing dog waste, that is. Pet owners who fail to use the pooper-scooper at five apartment complexes in Sioux Falls, S.D., will no longer be able to make a clean getaway.
Granddad: Boys played happily before fatal visit
The two boys of a Utah man suspected in his wife's disappearance and then of killing himself and his sons in an intentional fire were starting to talk about what happened the night their mother vanished, an attorney said.
Retirement home bands together to bring WWII...
A Pakistani-born Chicago taxi driver who prosecutors say could be heard on FBI wiretaps discussing a plan to bomb a stadium pleaded guilty Monday to attempting to send money to a Pakistani-based terrorist with alleged ties to al-Qaida.
Are SeaWorld's killer whales slaves? Judge weighs...
The stars of SeaWorld were the main attraction in federal court as a judge weighed PETA's claim that they are being treated like slaves.
Mo. teen describes killing as amazing, enjoyable
A teenager who admitted stabbing, strangling and slitting the throat of a young neighbor girl wrote in her journal on the night of the killing that it was an "ahmazing" and "pretty enjoyable" experience.
Junior 'high': Student sells pot brownies to...
Students at a New York City middle school are facing discipline after an eighth grader allegedly sold marijuana-laced brownies to about 20 fellow pupils.       The incident happened at Intermediate School 208 in Bellerose, a suburban section of Queens.

GOP gets Minn. focus now, uphill fall fight awaits
In presidential politics, Minnesota is as close to a Democratic fortress as states come.
Minnesota Power Resource Study Informs Long-Term...
Minnesota Power, a division of ALLETE , today filed a study with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission that examines how pending EPA regulations, predicted regional
Minnesota Power's Bison 1 Wind Energy Center...
Renewable energy is flowing to the power grid from Minnesota Power's newest wind farm near New Salem, N.D., where the company has commissioned 15 state-of-the-art wind turbines, co
Love suspended for stamping on Scola
Minnesota forward Kevin Love was suspended two games without pay by the NBA on Monday for stamping on Luis Scola as the Houston player lay on the court during a game on Saturday.
Santorum hopes to 'reset' Republican race in...
White House hopeful Rick Santorum on Sunday said a win in Minnesota -- where he is leading polls -- could "reset" the Republican race and vowed to push through to the party's August convention.
Minnesota Ice Fishing Shanty Rentals that Won't...
Headed to Minnesota for an ice fishing excursion and wondering where you can rent a lake-front cabin and an ice shanty? Well, I have you covered. Here are a few suggestions: Lake Winnibigoshish Looking for copious amounts of perch?
Skiing at Spirit Mountain in Duluth, Minnesota
One of the most popular places to ski in northern Minnesota is Spirit Mountain (located at 9500 Spirit Mountain Place, Duluth). Although it isn't a very big skiing area, its 700-foot vertical drop is steep for the region, and it boasts the largest terrain park in the Midwest.
Verizon Wireless Invests $132 Million in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 6, 2012  /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it invested $132 million in 2011 to enhance its network in Minnesota, including the expansion of its groundbreaking 4G LTE network ...
Minnesota's conservative shift could pose problem...
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota once took pride in progressive reform and political consensus.
Minnesota is a 'Tossup'
The heavy influence of the conservative and tea party movements make Minnesota's caucus on Tuesday one of Newt Gingrich's best-and possibly his only-hope for an outright win in the month of February, which features contests in states favoring Mitt Romney.
Donaldson Foundation Supports Minnesota Zoo...
Donaldson Company is pleased to announce that the Donaldson Foundation has awarded $10,000 to the Minnesota Zoo in support of the Investigators Program. The award will b
Minnesota, Colorado: GOP Race Turns Competitive...
By all indications, the Republican poll scenario in Minnesota and Colorado will be as volatile as it can be.
Minnesota a 'Tossup' for GOP Candidates
When former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty was campaigning for the Republican nomination, he frequently joked about hailing from the state that elected liberal icons such as Eugene McCarthy, Hubert Humphrey -- and here comes the punch line -- Al Franken, the comic-turned-senator.
GOP Contests Move To Colorado, Minnesota
The Republican presidential nominating season heads into another phase this week as Colorado and Minnesota voters choose their candidates Tuesday. Over the weekend Mitt Romney scored a huge victory in the Nevada caucuses, besting his closest rival Newt Gingrich by double digits. As the Republicans battle it out, President Obama got some positive news on the economic front last week, and is ...
On eve of caucuses, GOP candidates criss-cross...
Minnesota is getting attention from Republican presidential hopefuls just before the state party caucuses on Tuesday. Ron Paul and Rick Santorum both made several stops in the state over the weekend, and Newt Gingrich will appear at an event in Bloomington this evening.
Minnesota wins Big Ten dual meet title
The No. 4 Minnesota Golden Gophers were crowned Big Ten dual champions this afternoon after smashing No. 7 Nebraska 26-7 inside the Sports Pavilion. Minnesota won eight matches in front of 3,663 fans and finished up the Big Ten portion of their schedule.
Romney in tight Minnesota race to retain momentum
The Republican caucuses in Minnesota on Tuesday are a virtual toss up, with frontrunner Mitt Romney trailing former senator Rick Santorum by a small margin, a poll showed Sunday.
Minnesota pulls away in second half to top...
Minnesota's Austin Hollins, top, and Nebraska's Brandon Richardson scrambled for a loose ball in the second half of their game Sunday in Lincoln, Neb.
Minnesota pulls away in 2nd half for 69-61 win
Chip Armelin scored 15 and Minnesota took advantage of Nebraska s poor shooting for a victory.
Minnesota Caucus 2012: Mitt Romney Faces...
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota once took pride in progressive reform and political consensus. Then last summer warring leaders shut down state government during a fierce political struggle in the Capitol.
In Minnesota campaign stop, Rick Santorum focuses...
Rick Santorum started off a campaign swing in Minnesota Sunday at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, telling about 3,400 parishioners about his personal spiritual journey and how it guides his political life.
Politics 2012: Minnesota provides glimpse of...
By NICOLE DEBEVEC ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Republican presidential hopefuls Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum view Minnesota as a chance of getting some momentum on front-runner Mitt Romney.
Minnesota food company recalls eggs in 34 states...
A Minnesota food company said Friday it is recalling more than a million hard-cooked eggs distributed to Colorado and 33 other states after testing revealed some may be contaminated with listeria.
Minnesota gets in on Republican presidential...
Republican presidential hopefuls and their supporters have hit the campaign trail in Minnesota, signaling that the state's precinct caucuses will soon be upon us.
Minnesota Wild Trade Casey Wellman For Erik...
The Minnesota Wild made a transaction on Friday and, while it isn't quite as big as bringing Zach Parise back home, it should help shake things up and allow for a bit more scoring on the offensive end. The Wild sent Casey Wellman to the New York Rangers for Erik Christensen and a conditional seventh round pick. Christensen has been in the NHL since 2005 after being selected by the Pittsburgh ...
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