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A woman "sang to stay awake" after falling off of a cruise ship: She was [rescued after spending 10 hours]( in the Adriatic Sea at night. The 46-year-old woman was treated at a Croatian hospital, where a spokesman said: "The woman looks young, healthy and is a sports person. She said she swam all the time and was conscious."
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The war of words continues between Trump and Brennan: President Donald Trump today [dared former CIA Director John Brennan to take legal action]( to try to prevent him from stripping security clearances from other current and former officials.
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Pope Francis reacts to sex abuse charges: [Pope Francis issued a letter to Catholics]( around the world today condemning the crime of priestly sexual abuse and its cover-up. He demanded accountability but offered no indication of how he plans to sanction complicit bishops or end the Vatican's long-standing culture of secrecy.
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Gretchen Carlson strikes back:[The Miss America chairwoman said Miss America Cara Mund's allegations]( that Carlson and others have bullied and silenced her has led to the loss of $75,000 in scholarship money for this year's contestants.
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Vice President Mike Pence is heading back to Minnesota: In the latest evidence of the White House's keen focus on Minnesota ahead of an election filled with competitive races, [Pence will return to Minnesota on Aug. 30](.
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New Zealand minister for women bikes to the hospital to have her baby: Julie Anne Genter, minister for women and associate minister for health and transport, posted photographs on social media of [her âmostly downhillâ trip to the hospital while at full term](.
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It was quite the gala last night before, during and after the Lynx game: For those who missed it, here's [the Lindsay Whalen highlight video]( that the large crowd was served up at Target Center.
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Trending
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The Lake Minnetonka Pillsbury mansion is slated for teardown: Orono has granted a permit [to raze the grand historic mansion]( on the lake.
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Minnesota's biggest arts prize goes to a photographer who chronicles urban life:[McKnight winner Wing Young Huie builds community](, through his lens and in real life.
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A new No. 1 album of all time: The [Eagles' greatest hits album]( has moonwalked past Michael Jackson's "Thriller" to become history's best-selling album with 38 million copies.
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Sports roundup
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The Vikings cut kicker Kai Forbath:[Rookie Daniel Carlson appears to have won the kicking battle](in training camp, with two preseason games remaining.
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The Vikings' first training camp in Eagan plays to (mostly) positive reviews: Many of you appear to be happy [with the Vikings' move to Eagan](, or are at least willing to give the new training camp arrangement time to play out.
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A nun from Minnesota wows White Sox fans with pregame first pitch: Sister Mary Jo Sobieck, originally from St. Cloud, [took the mound and impressed the Chicago crowd]( with her velocity and pinpoint control.
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Quote of the day
“It's somebody's version of the truth, not the truth. Truth isn't truth.” -- [Rudy Guiliani](, President Donald Trump's personal attorney, talking on NBC.
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Worth a click
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How a transplanted face transformed a young woman's life: At 18, Katie Stubblefield lost her face. At 21, she became [the youngest person in the country to undergo the still experimental facial transplant surgery](.
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From the archives
August 20, 1975: A mirrored panoramic view of the IDS Center, the Foshay Tower and Orchestra Hall was taken near the new pool and fountains that adjoin Orchestra Hall at 11th St. and Nicollet Mall. (Photo: Steve Schluter, Minneapolis Tribune)
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