People who falsely claim they have received a military medal in order to obtain money or government benefits could face up to a year in jail under legislation that easily passed the House earlier this week. The Stolen Valor Act, sponsored by Nevada Republican Joe Heck, is a second attempt by the House to revive
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Dermatologists are saying that new federally mandated labeling laws for sunscreens should help Americans make smarter choices when it comes to products that provide the best sun protection. The new labels required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must provide information about whether a sunscreen will protect against skin cancer in addition to
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June 8, 2012 in NATIONAL NEWS
New research reveals that The Great Wall of China is almost double the distance people had previously thought. According to new measurements the world monument spans 13,170 miles. Read the full story here.
The era of tax-free shopping for Minnesotans is coming to an end at Amazon.com and other big websites. Starting July 1st, the state will require major online sites to collect Minnesota’s 6.875 percent sales tax. Technically, it’s not a new tax. All along, online shoppers were supposed to report and pay the sales tax themselves.
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Since May 2, police have received five separate reports of luring incidents within the Fifth Precinct in Minneapolis. POLICE RESPONSE – Investigators with the Minneapolis Police Department are still looking into the incidents listed above, and patrol officers are also directing patrol cars, bicycle officers and foot patrols in the affected areas. Neighboring police
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A new study points to a “stubborn gender inequality” affecting females in U.S. media. “The Status of Women in the U.S. Media 2013” study, released in March by the Women’s Media Center (WMC), found that women are seen less often than men on Sunday morning news shows and are often relegated to write “pink topics”
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Anything is possible! Apparently the funny man whose Comedy Central vignettes are still popular, may be on the verge of a comeback. There have been recent sightings of the seclusive and private Dave Chappelle and he performed in Minneapolis not long ago. He was last seen at the “Chapel” in the mission district of San
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Kanye ‘New Slaves’ video: Kanye West, coinciding with his expected performance on Saturday Night Live, presented new material and he chose to debut his song “New Slaves” in a rather interesting way. As MTV reported on May 18, Kanye premiered his “New Slaves” music video on the sides of 66 buildings all across the world.
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