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Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after battering southeast Caribbean islands

Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after battering southeast Caribbean islands

Hurricane Beryl is nearing Jamaica as a Category 4 storm, and forecast to make landfall on Wednesday. Officials there have declared a "major disaster area" and implemented an island-wide curfew.
by Rachel Treisman

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GM will pay $146M in federal penalties because 5.9 million old vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide

GM will pay $146M in federal penalties because 5.9 million old vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide

General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles don’t comply with emissions and fuel economy standards.
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‘Tangled’: Madison Rubenstein paints what it feels like to live with invisible illness

‘Tangled’: Madison Rubenstein paints what it feels like to live with invisible illness

Madison Rubenstein, a painter and visual artist from Bloomington, creates large-format paintings in their Minneapolis studio, drawing on experiences of chronic illness and disability.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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25 years after Boundary Waters blowdown, a changed forest and vivid memories

25 years after Boundary Waters blowdown, a changed forest and vivid memories

July 4 is the 25th anniversary of the Boundary Waters blowdown, when winds up to 100 miles per hour tore through the canoe wilderness. A quarter century later, the forest is changed and memories of the event remain fresh.
by Dan Kraker

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When and where to watch fireworks this holiday weekend across Minnesota

When and where to watch fireworks this holiday weekend across Minnesota

The soggy start to July has put a damper on some Independence Day celebrations and activities, but fireworks will happen as planned in many cities and towns across the state. Here’s a list of events set to light up the sky.
by Madelyn Bonkoski

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When should a kid start riding a bike? If it’s a balance bike, you might be surprised how young

When should a kid start riding a bike? If it’s a balance bike, you might be surprised how young

It’s important to consider milestones that occur at different times for different children, such as holding their head up on their own and taking a few steps while grasping onto something.
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New York top Minnesota Lynx as Liberty play stellar defense in the 4th quarter

New York top Minnesota Lynx as Liberty play stellar defense in the 4th quarter

Jonquel Jones had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and New York used stellar defense in the fourth quarter to beat the Minnesota Lynx 76-67. Breanna Stewart added 17 points and 17 rebounds for the Liberty in a rematch of the Commissioner’s Cup championship game that was won by the Lynx a week ago.
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