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Griner, Jones among WNBA's picks for Friday's competitions. Clark, Ionescu won't participate
Phoenix’s Brittney Griner and New York’s Jonquel Jones are among the biggest names that will participate in the WNBA’s special competitions on Friday during the league’s All-Star weekend. The competitions won’t include a handful of the league’s most popular players, including Indiana’s Caitlin Clark.
Misleading ads part of schemes to gin up unauthorized ACA sign-ups, lawsuit alleges
Online ads touted free money for groceries to help lure people to call centers where some were enrolled in health insurance or unknowingly switched from their plans, a new lawsuit alleges.
A scientist took a psychedelic drug — and watched his own brain 'fall apart'
Scientists scanned the brains of people who took psilocybin, including a member of the research team. The scans showed how the drug disrupts key networks, potentially enhancing brain plasticity.
FAFSA completion rates still down in Minnesota, though things are improving
Fewer higher school seniors completed the popular application for financial aid after the delayed release of the form and several technical glitches earlier this year. Now, two Minnesota organizations are offering one-on-one support to help students pay for college. 
Minnesota Republicans wrap convention sensing wind behind Trump as Democrats struggle
The Republican National Convention centered in Milwaukee offered the party an opportunity to coalesce around nominee and former President Donald Trump days after he survived an assassination attempt. Democrats remain torn over their path ahead.
Minneapolis council approves a police contract with significant pay increase, some reforms
The raises make Minneapolis police officers some of the highest paid in the state. Critics argued the city should have negotiated for more police reform in exchange for the cost.