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Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago
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A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite. Comment?
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Measure On Minn. Lawmaker Pay Now On 2016 Ballot
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Minnesota voters will decide in 2016 if the constitution should be changed to let an independent board set the pay of legislators. Comment?
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Dems To Take Late Stab At Minn. Minimum Wage Bill
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A House-Senate conference committee is set to meet Monday morning for the first - and maybe only - time. Comment?
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Greek beach evacuated after artillery discovery
Greek authorities evacuated the seafront Monday after a swimmer found a corroded artillery shell just 10 yards from dry land, fished it out and presented it to a lifeguard. Comment?
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Slow pokes: Acupuncture helps hypothermic turtles
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Two endangered sea turtles that are shells of their former selves after getting stranded on Cape Cod during a cold spell are getting some help easing back into the wild - from an acupuncturist. Comment?
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Record 18-foot python caught in Florida
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Wildlife officials say a Burmese python nearly 19 feet long has been captured in South Florida. Comment?
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Octogenarians race to be oldest Everest climber
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An 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier who climbed Mount Everest five years ago, but just missed becoming the oldest man to reach the summit, was back on the mountain Wednesday to make another attempt at the title. Comment?
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Wisconsin boy gets handwrittena
It might not be unusual for schoolchildren to write to the president or vice president. Comment?
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NYPD officer tries to help cata
Authorities say a New York police officer who went after a cat stuck in a tree got caught himself and needed a little help getting back down to the ground. Comment?
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Fighting eagles crash land ona
Two bald eagles locked together by their talons in a midair battle survived a crash landing onto a runway at a northeastern Minnesota airport. Comment?
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Sailing Crew Rescues Golden Gate Bridge Jumper
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A California sailing crew is being celebrated for rescuing a man who jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge. Comment?
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NASA Wants to 3D-Print Pizza in Space
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Still no jetpacks, but your inner 9-year-old has to be excited about this: NASA is developing a 3D printer that can print "nutritious and flavorful" food during space travel. 3 comments
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The weird history of the Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Indians
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The following guest post was written by Paul Baker , a Mariners fan since day one. Comment?
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Jumpers usually do not survive the 220-foot plunge
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A California sailing crew is being celebrated for rescuing a man who jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge. Comment?
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Club lets you peek into ladies room for $1,200
Operators at the Shimmy Club got the idea and then carried it out by putting in a two way mirror. Comment?
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New Charge Against Ex-Cop Accused Of Sex With Underage Girls
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A 32-year-old former Minneapolis police officer charged with sexually assaulting underage girls he met on social media sites now faces an additional charge. 1 comment
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Hastings Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child, 6
A 35-year-old Hastings woman has been charged with allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content of over twice the driving limit with a 6-year-old child in the car, according to authorities. Comment?
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Dakota County Judge Pleads Guilty To DWI
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Sovis, 63, was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after smashing into three parked cars last Christmas Eve in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood. Comment?
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Off-Duty Cop Convicted Of Assault Terminated
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A police SWAT team leader who was convicted of assaulting a man while off-duty at a bar has been fired by Minneapolis Police Chief JaneA Harteau. Comment?
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Phillips' strange double lifts Reds over Mets 7-4
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Joey Votto homered and Zack Cozart had a career-high four hits, all off Matt Harvey, in a game that featured a little bit of everything - including a testy exchange in the dugout between Cincinnati starter Mat Latos and teammate Jay Bruce. Comment?
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