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Ex-Timberwolves player Chase Budinger wins 2024 Olympic beach volleyball debut in Paris

Ex-Timberwolves player Chase Budinger wins 2024 Olympic beach volleyball debut in Paris

Chase Budinger used his NBA experience to prepare for his Olympic beach volleyball debut. The former Arizona and professional basketball player and his partner, Miles Evans, beat host France in straight sets on Monday to coast through their opening match of the Paris beach volleyball tournament. 
by The Associated Press

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Concerns over water quality in Paris’ Seine River postpone men’s Olympic triathlon

Concerns over water quality in Paris’ Seine River postpone men’s Olympic triathlon

Concerns about water quality in the Seine River led Paris Olympics organizers to postpone the men’s triathlon. Officials on Tuesday say they hope the swimming portion of the race will be able to go forward in the long-polluted waterway Wednesday or in the coming days following an expensive cleanup effort. 
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Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance 'weird.' Here's why

Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance 'weird.' Here's why

The “weird” message appears to have given Democrats a narrative advantage that it rarely had when President Joe Biden was still running for reelection. Trump’s campaign has spent days trying to flip the script by highlighting things about Democrats it says are weird.
by The Associated Press

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Aitkin County prosecutors oppose release of man serving life for 1998 murder

Aitkin County prosecutors oppose release of man serving life for 1998 murder

The Aitkin County Attorney’s Office is opposing the release of a man serving a life sentence for a 1998 murder who alleges that he was wrongfully convicted. The Minnesota Attorney General’s conviction review unit recommended in June that Brian Pippitt be exonerated.
by Matt Sepic

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988 becomes Minnesota’s go-to call for mental health help 

988 becomes Minnesota’s go-to call for mental health help 

Now starting its third year, the 988 call line has turned into a lifeline for tens of thousands of Minnesotans. Advocates say it’s been a success helping people with all kinds of health needs, although challenges remain to make the system better.
by Jessica Bari

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If roughly 40 percent of Americans avoid the news, what does that mean for political engagement?

If roughly 40 percent of Americans avoid the news, what does that mean for political engagement?

About 40 percent of Americans avoid the news at least some of the time, and the reasons for doing so are complicated. As one expert points out, some news avoiders are put off by scary headlines, and others have a hard time making sense of the news, especially when it comes to politics.
by Catharine Richert

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