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The Green Bay Packers: football communists? Alan J. Kellner, a Ph.D. candidate in political science at Northwestern University talked about his future dissertation with his dad, both Packers fans. He realized that the football team, owned by the people,  is a communist organization. "I’m not really interested in the degree to which the Packers are a communist organization. But I am interested in my father’s reaction to the word 'communism,' and how this response conflicted with a real-world example of one of communism’s animating ideas," Keller writes. Read more at NewsCut  | Forecast
Finally, Minnesota's Ethiopians feel free to visit their homeland
Some of Minnesota’s estimated 22,000 Ethiopian immigrants have long wanted to visit their homeland, pining for familiar foods or traditions and the embrace of family. But such visits were made impossible by the threat of political persecution or worse. A new prime minister and relaxed attitudes have eased those fears
Poll: Midwest abandons Trump, fueling Democratic advantage for control of Congress

In a troubling sign for Republicans less than two months before November's elections, Democrats' advantage on the question of which party Americans are more likely to vote for in November is ballooning, according to a new NPR/Marist poll.

Trump administration transferred $9.8 Million from FEMA to ICE

This summer, the Trump administration transferred nearly $10 million away from the agency that responds to disasters and emergencies, redirecting it toward one of President Trump's top priorities — the deportation of undocumented residents of the U.S.

Minn. farmers are in D.C. to talk to officials. Here's what's on their minds
There's a lot at stake for farmers right now: The end of September marks the expiration of the farm bill, the key piece of legislation designed to support farmers through uncertainties like bad weather and volatile commodity prices. Meanwhile, a trade war rages on, affecting the prices of everything from soybeans to pork, with the fall harvest right around the corner. 
MN Health searches for mystery woman who dropped off rabid bats

State health officials are searching for a woman who dropped off two dead bats at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center on Thursday and then left. The bats tested positive for rabies and she may not know she was potentially exposed to the disease.

Novelist who penned 'How To Murder Your Husband' essay charged with husband's murder

How to get away with murder? Maybe don't write a blog post about getting away with murder.

Prince family moves lawsuit against doctor to Carver County
Prince's family sued Dr. Michael Schulenberg and various health care providers in Hennepin County last month, saying they provided services to Prince in the weeks before his death but failed to treat his opioid addiction. That lawsuit was dismissed earlier this week and re-filed in Carver County.
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Aer Lingus to launch Twin Cities to Dublin service in July

Irish airline Aer Lingus said Wednesday it will launch direct service between the Twin Cities and Dublin starting in July.

Fact Check: Who gets credit for the booming U.S. economy?

The U.S. economy is chugging along. Employers added 201,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate held steady at a low, 3.9 percent. Average wages in August were nearly 3 percent higher than they were a year ago. Who should get the credit for that strong performance?

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