Social Issues

August 23, 2011 2:20 PM

'Statewide Plan to End Violence' unveiled by advocacy groups, government agencies

The plan's vision is to end violence and oppression "by building communities that value human rights and diversity."

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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August 23, 2011 6:45 AM

Sex charges dropped against Strauss-Kahn

A New York judge dismissed the sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, but the order is on hold until an appeals court rules on his accuser's request for a special prosecutor.

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August 22, 2011 5:45 PM

Muslim Electrolux employees file another EEOC complaint

Appliance-maker Electrolux is facing another complaint filed by Muslim employees at the company's St. Cloud plant.

by Laura Yuen

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August 22, 2011 7:53 AM

Martin Luther King Jr. memorial opens today in D.C.

The site was set to open without fanfare around 11 a.m. to kick off a week of celebrations ahead of Sunday's official dedication.

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August 21, 2011 12:00 AM

Boomers will be spending billions to counter aging

Baby boomers heading into what used to be retirement age are providing a strong market for companies, entrepreneurs and cosmetic surgeons eager to capitalize on their "forever young" mindset.

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August 20, 2011 5:00 AM

From Tahrir Square to the Grand Ole Creamery

An Egyptian in Minnesota begins to see why so many Americans focus on their own backyard.

by Ethar El-Katatney

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August 19, 2011 7:27 PM

Minn. tax benefit extended for veterans

State officials say a property tax break has been extended to five years for the surviving spouses of disabled Minnesota veterans.

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August 18, 2011 2:39 PM

UND drawing up details to dump Sioux logo

University of North Dakota officials say they are working out details to resume retirement of the school's Fighting Sioux nickname, but haven't mapped out plans for a new moniker.

by Dave Kolpack, The Associated Press

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August 18, 2011 3:00 AM

The Face of Hunger: As jobs leave Kanabec Co., poverty and hunger rise

With an unemployment rate of 10.1 percent -- among the state's highest -- Kanabec County has many people in need, some for the first time.

by Julie Siple

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August 18, 2011 3:00 AM

Photos: Hunger in Kanabec County

With an unemployment rate of 10.1 percent -- among the state's highest -- Kanabec County has many people in need, some for the first time.

by Caroline Yang

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