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October 30, 2014 6:10 AM

Photos: Pomp and chainsaws for the cutting of the US Capitol Christmas tree

An 88-feet tall white spruce is on its way to the nation's capital today after a ceremony and cutting on Thursday in northern Minnesota's Chippewa National Forest. Photographer Matthew McLaughlin was there to capture the scene.

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October 27, 2014 2:17 PM

Photos: New Union Depot murals show train travel through history

Six 16-foot high murals painted by artist Ralph Gilbert depict the earliest arrival of settlers and the impact on the Dakota people, the orphan trains, and the Union Depot during the Civil War.

by Jennifer Simonson

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October 21, 2014 9:03 AM

Photos: With Oscar de la Renta's death, an appreciation of his impact on fashion

The legendary designer died Monday evening at the age of 82. He spent five decades in the spotlight and created gowns for first ladies and for Hollywood stars.

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October 21, 2014 4:37 AM

Photos: At St. Andrew's University in Scotland, raisins turn to foam

Every fall, students from St Andrew's University in Scotland indulge in a tradition of covering themselves with foam to honor the "academic family."

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October 20, 2014 4:00 AM

Photos: One (last?) spectacular week of fall color

It's been a spectacular year for fall color, and before it's too late, we wanted to take one last look as it lingers.

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October 17, 2014 2:45 PM

The Survivors: Portraits of Liberians who recovered

The Ebola virus has a 70 percent mortality rate, according to the World Health Organization. However, survivors develop immunity to the strain that sickened them.

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October 14, 2014 1:13 PM

Photos: Heavyweight pumpkins take center stage

Contestants at the 41st annual event vie for the title of largest pumpkin and a grand prize of $6 per pound.

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October 14, 2014 11:10 AM

Photos: Skateboard art highlights the macabre and mysterious

At Light Grey Art Lab, gallery shows are often collaborative group projects. The four-member team develops a show concept, then invites designers from around the world to submit their artistic interpretations. Their upcoming show, Skate or Die, is inspired by the dark aesthetic of the skateboard subculture.

by Nikki Tundel

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October 14, 2014 4:00 AM

Photos: Troubled kids find a path to self-control

At River Bend Education Center in Minneapolis, school social worker Rebecca Stewart uses yoga and other strategies to help children control their emotions.

by Jeffrey Thompson

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October 10, 2014 12:50 PM

Ebola: Photos of the response in Liberia, the US and beyond

While Liberia remains at the heart of the Ebola crisis, media coverage increasingly includes other parts of the world. See what some of the response looks like.

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