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Twins offense again manages next to nothing in 4-1 loss to Marlins
The Twins have managed only three runs and 17 hits over their past four games as their monthlong slide continues.
Veterans in Minneapolis VA study used mindfulness to combat chronic pain
The “paper of the year” at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center showed training former military members in mindfulness exercises ...
Michael Madsen, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ star, dies at 66
Michael Madsen, whose menacing characters in ''Reservoir Dogs'' and ''Kill Bill'' made him a standout in Quentin Tarantino's films, has died. He was 66.
Confederacy group sues Georgia park for planning an exhibit on slavery and segregation
The Georgia chapter of a Confederacy group filed a lawsuit this week against a state park with the largest Confederate monument in the country, arguing officials broke state law by planning an exhibit ...
Alabama sets nitrogen execution for man convicted of killing store clerk during 1997 robbery
Alabama has scheduled a September execution by nitrogen gas for a man convicted of killing a convenience store clerk during a 1997 robbery.
How people are celebrating, protesting and traveling for July Fourth
Recent polls will tell you there's been a drop in national pride among Americans, particularly Democrats in the Trump era, with some questioning whether to celebrate July Fourth at all this year.
Latin America's top human rights court says states have duty to act on climate crisis
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Thursday issued a landmark advisory opinion linking governments' human rights obligations to their responsibility to address the threat of climate change — ...
What's in Trump's big bill that passed Congress and will soon become law
Republicans muscled President Donald Trump's tax and spending cut bill through the House on Thursday, the final step necessary to get the bill to his desk by the GOP's self-imposed deadline of July ...
Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been arrested for entering US illegally and will be deported, officials say
Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been arrested for entering US illegally and will be deported, officials say.
Cameroon's president, the world's oldest, likely faces election challenge from close allies
Cameroon's longtime President Paul Biya is gearing up for a likely election challenge from two of his closest allies after they both resigned from his government and announced their candidacy in the ...
Agustín Ramírez's two-run homer leads Marlins past Twins 4-1
Agustín Ramírez hit a two-run home run, Xavier Edwards singled twice and the Miami Marlins won their fourth straight series with a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.
Republican-led House gives final passage to Trump's big tax bill in a defining moment for his second term
Republican-led House gives final passage to Trump's big tax bill in a defining moment for his second term. WASHINGTON — Republican-led House gives final passage to Trump's big tax bill in a defining ...