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No Child Left Behind waiver may be near, state says – Minneapolis Star Tribune Christian Science Monitor No Child Left Behind waiver may be near, state saysMinneapolis Star TribuneMinnesota's education commissioner thinks the state is well-positioned to meet newly announced guidelines for a No Child Left Behind waiver. Minnesota education officials believe they're not far [...]

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Wieber wins 1st US gymnastics title in a rout – San Francisco Chronicle USA Today Wieber wins 1st US gymnastics title in a routSan Francisco ChronicleBy NANCY ARMOUR, AP National Writer Genevieve Ross / AP Jordyn Wieber competes during the floor exercise at the US gymnastics championships, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, in St. Paul, Minn. [...]

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SEAL Team 6 members among 38 killed in Afghanistan – Los Angeles Times ABC News SEAL Team 6 members among 38 killed in AfghanistanLos Angeles TimesThe Navy SEALs were among 30 Americans, seven Afghans and an interpreter killed in the deadliest incident for US forces in the Afghanistan war when their helicopter is shot down. [...]

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‘Rio,’ ‘Soul Surfer,’ ‘The Music Never Stopped’ – The Seattle Times AppAdvice 'Rio,' 'Soul Surfer,' 'The Music Never Stopped'The Seattle Times2, 2011, include the animated bird tale "Rio," with the voices of Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway, and "Soul Surfer," starring AnnaSophia Robb as real-life surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark [...]

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CBC.ca USA Soccer falls in Gold Cup final to Mexico, 4-2, at the Rose BowlThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comFor the second straight time, Mexico edged the United States in the Gold Cup final. Pablo Berrera scored two goals as Mexico rallied for a 4-2 victory tonight in the tournament title game at the Rose Bowl in [...]

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Zap2it.com (blog) Houston and Minneapolis Prove That 'America's Got Talent'BuddyTVThe most dangerous stunt ever attempted on America's Got Talent? This I gotta see! Darren Taylor (Professor Splash) will be diving from 26 feet into a children's wading pool. How does it work, does anyone know? Like, how can he NOT get hurt doing this? …'America's [...]

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Killebrew’s caring nature flows even when he needs sympathy – Minneapolis Star Tribune Kansas City Star Killebrew's caring nature flows even when he needs sympathyMinneapolis Star TribuneTold that Harmon Killebrew would stop fighting esophageal cancer and choose hospice care for his last days, those who revered him remembered the slugger who swung for the fences [...]

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Metro area under severe weather warningsMinnesota Public RadioMinneapolis, Minn. — Downtown Minneapolis is now under a tornado warning, and residents are being advised to seek shelter immediately. Parts of Anoka, Hennepin, Wright, and Sherburne counties are also under …and more »

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Craig: Gabbert hangs around, could prove to be steal – Minneapolis Star Tribune USA Today Craig: Gabbert hangs around, could prove to be stealMinneapolis Star TribuneWell, that was one weird night for Blaine Gabbert. The Missouri quarterback went into the NFL draft thinking the Washington Redskins would trade up from No. 10 to get him. [...]

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Los Angeles Times HBO's 'Mildred Pierce': Just what the author ordered?Kansas City StarEvan Rachel Wood (left) and Kate Winslet star as daughter and mother Veda and Mildred Pierce in the HBO miniseries that debuts at 8 tonight. “I suppose I write a little more about food than some folks do.” James M. Cain, 1977 Midway [...]

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