Good morning! Partly sunny and cool with highs in the lower 40s north to lower 50s south. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but scientists think they know what killed coral reefs. It was us. The mysterious deaths of the beloved reefs is being blamed on sunscreen, The Guardian reports today. As NewsCut blogger Bob Collins puts it, "we loved the ocean to death." | Forecast | Updraft weather blog |
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Who will lead is a big decision for the party, which is hoping next year to win its first statewide race in more than a decade. | Capitol View blog |
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The House won't vote on a reworked health care overhaul until at least next week, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters. |
It's a game in which competitors attempt to "assassinate" their opponents with foam dart guns. As matches make their way on to roads and private property, parents and authorities are becoming concerned with safety. |
The strange optics of Mayor Hodges' blocking of a major promotion by her police chief has confused some in Minneapolis. | Hodges rescinds appointment of north Minneapolis precinct inspector |
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Projected reductions across the district equal 288 full-time positions, with 235 of those at schools, according to a summary from the district's human resources department. | Education |
For the first time, the city says it is deploying 30 animals from Goat Dispatch, a "grazing goat rental company," to clean up fenced areas of parkland along the Mississippi River. | Environment |
Among the unreleased tracks are a solo version of the song "Possessed" and a studio version of "Electric Intercourse." | Prince: His life and music |
Where's the best place to run your criminal enterprise? The Land of 10,000 Lakes. | "Aw Jeez: A 'Fargo' podcast |