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Sips for the Minnesota State Fair: 63 specialty drinks announced for 2024

Sips for the Minnesota State Fair: 63 specialty drinks announced for 2024

When the Minnesota State Fair kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 22, you’ll have plenty of options to sip with your Pronto Pup. Here’s all the newly-announced drinks coming to the 2024 Minnesota State Fair and where you can find them.
by Matt Mikus

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Simone Biles finishes off her return to the Olympics with a silver on floor exercise

Simone Biles finishes off her return to the Olympics with a silver on floor exercise

American gymnast Simone Biles didn’t get the golden sendoff she hoped. Biles earned silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday after a routine that included a couple of costly steps out of bounds.
by The Associated Press

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The Dow Jones plunges over 1,000 points as markets are rocked by U.S. economy fears

The Dow Jones plunges over 1,000 points as markets are rocked by U.S. economy fears

Stocks fell sharply across the globe on Monday, as worries about the U.S. economy triggered a worldwide sell-off. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled more than 1,000 points in early trading.
by Scott Horsley

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Gov. Walz remains on Kamala Harris’ VP shortlist as new ticket set to debut on Tuesday

Gov. Walz remains on Kamala Harris’ VP shortlist as new ticket set to debut on Tuesday

Tim Walz appeared at a Minneapolis campaign fundraiser on Monday night as the decision about whether he’ll join the presidential ticket looms.
by Dana Ferguson and Anna Haecherl

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Sunisa Lee, Simone Biles slip off balance beam during event finals to miss Olympic medals

Sunisa Lee, Simone Biles slip off balance beam during event finals to miss Olympic medals

No medal for Suni Lee or Simone Biles on the balance beam this time. The American gymnastics stars slipped and fell off the apparatus during the beam finals, denying an opportunity to add to the medals they won so far in Paris.
by The Associated Press

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Trump is in the lead, but Harris has momentum. Here are the paths to the presidency

Trump is in the lead, but Harris has momentum. Here are the paths to the presidency

Republican former President Donald Trump currently holds a 268-226 lead over Harris in the latest NPR Electoral Map of the most competitive states, just short of the 270 needed to win the presidency. Trump had led in the "Blue Wall" states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan before Biden exited, but now the states are pure toss-ups.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Twins top White Sox, 13-7, handing Chicago its 20th straight loss

Twins top White Sox, 13-7, handing Chicago its 20th straight loss

The woeful Chicago White Sox have lost their 20th consecutive game, the majors’ longest skid in 36 years and one short of the American League record, as Chris Flexen was chased early in a 13-7 defeat against the Minnesota Twins.
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