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Emblems panel won over by call of the loon as state bird to grace Minnesota seal
The State Emblems Redesign Commission on Tuesday voted to zero in on a new state seal that includes a loon at the center. It is subject to some modifications before being finally adopted.
How to watch Haley, Ramaswamy, DeSantis and Christie face off in Wednesday's debate
A smaller pool of Republican candidates competing to be president will face off Wednesday night — one last time before primary elections begin in the new year.
International Ice Hockey Federation to mandate neck guards after death of Minnesota player
The International Ice Hockey Federation is making neck guards mandatory for all levels of competition in the tournaments it runs. That includes the Olympics and men's and women's world championships. 
Strong but 'feminine': how Nikki Haley navigates gender as only woman in the GOP race
The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations tries to balance her identity as the only woman in the race for the GOP nomination with a Republican electorate that eschews identity politics.
As federal debt grows, a bipartisan push for another commission to address it
Michigan Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., and California Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., say looming benefit cuts and mounting interest payments squeezing federal investments underline need for their plan.