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April 10, 2024 12:06 PM

Okinawa feels impact of U.S. and Japan military shifts

Okinawa, which sits closer to China than to Japan’s main islands, is the focus of U.S. and Japanese efforts to beef up defenses in Japan’s southwest islands.

by Anthony Kuhn

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April 10, 2024 12:01 PM

Why beating inflation is turning out to be as hard as losing weight

Annual inflation proved to be hotter than expected last month, staying stubbornly above 3 percent. It continues to move in the wrong direction in recent months. Pushing it lower is proving to be hard.

by Rafael Nam

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April 10, 2024 10:17 AM

Lawsuit: Threats, alleged retribution marked Hutchinson’s time as Hennepin County sheriff

Current and former members of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office — including current Sheriff Dawanna Witt — blasted former sheriff Dave Hutchinson in a lawsuit Wednesday alleging bigotry, erratic behavior and threats of retribution by him that led some to fear for their careers and their lives.

by Cari Spencer and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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April 10, 2024 6:25 AM

Prank war: Wild's Marc-André Fleury, Avalanche's Brandon Duhaime decorate each other's vehicles

Colorado forward Brandon Duhaime has put the brakes on pulling pranks after losing all four of his tires and seeing a garden planted on the hood of his car.

by The Associated Press

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April 10, 2024 5:47 AM

Anthony Edwards scores career-high 51 points, Timberwolves rally to beat Wizards 130-121

Anthony Edwards scored a career-high 51 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame an early 21-point deficit with a dominant second half to beat the Washington Wizards 130-121.

by The Associated Press

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April 10, 2024 5:30 AM

MacKinnon's hat trick lifts Avalanche to a 5-2 win over the Wild

Nathan MacKinnon notched his seventh career hat trick as part of a four-point performance, and the Colorado Avalanche broke out of a two-game funk with a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild.

by The Associated Press

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April 10, 2024 4:56 AM

EPA puts limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

PFAS chemicals have been used for decades to waterproof and stain-proof consumer products and are linked to health problems.

by Pien Huang

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April 10, 2024 4:01 AM

The government announced winners of a contest to tell real voices from deepfake audio

Four organizations won a FTC contest for their tools that help tell real audio clips from deepfakes. The winners' approaches illuminate challenges AI audio deepfakes pose.

by Huo Jingnan

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April 10, 2024 4:00 AM

Xcel Energy hopes charging more for electricity during peak hours will encourage customers to shift energy use

Utilities are turning to so-called “time-of-use” rates to encourage customers to shift some of their energy use away from periods of high demand, when producing and delivering energy is more expensive and often, more polluting.

by Kirsti Marohn

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April 10, 2024 4:00 AM

Love and joy at 534 St. Peter Street: A building reveals hidden art — and an artist

Discover the enigmatic Johnson Art storefront in St. Paul, a living and working space of Dale Johnson, a retired art professor and painter, and his wife Karen.

by Alex V. Cipolle

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