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Minneapolis imam pleased to be off no-fly list

Minneapolis imam pleased to be off no-fly list

The imam of a Minneapolis mosque that has been associated with the disappearances of nearly 20 Somali men is relieved to be off of the government's no-fly list after being banned from air travel a year ago.
by Laura Yuen

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State lawmakers convene meeting on Central Corridor

Representatives from the University of Minnesota and the Metropolitan Council meet today to hash out some of their differences over the Central Corridor light rail project.

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Judge blocks UND from changing nickname

A judge has temporarily blocked higher education officials from changing the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname.

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1,200 janitors fired in 'quiet' immigration raid

1,200 janitors fired in 'quiet' immigration raid

One of the largest immigration crackdowns under the Obama administration to date took place in the Twin Cities last month, when 1,200 undocumented janitors were fired from their jobs, according to immigration lawyers.
by Sasha Aslanian

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On long-term homelessness, Pawlenty misses goal

On long-term homelessness, Pawlenty misses goal

Barely a year into his first term, Gov. Tim Pawlenty set out to end long-term homelessness in Minnesota by 2010, an audacious-sounding goal that he insisted was "very real and attainable."
by Martiga Lohn

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Iran accuses 3 detained Americans of espionage

A senior Iranian prosecutor accused three Americans detained on the border with Iraq of espionage on Monday, the first signal that Tehran intends to put them on trial.

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Germany celebrates fall of Berlin Wall

Germany celebrates fall of Berlin Wall

Chancellor Angela Merkel thanked former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev for making change possible in East Germany as she visited what was once a fortified border crossing on Monday - retracing her steps on the night 20 years ago the Berlin Wall fell.

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