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Political spam

Bob Collins February 5, 2008, 2:48 PM Feb 5, 2008

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When it comes to online spam, one candidate’s supporters have made him the frontrunner.

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Churches win gun fight

Bob Collins February 5, 2008, 12:42 PM Feb 5, 2008

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The Minnesota Court of Appeals delivers a victory to churches who sued over the concealed carry law.

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Pay more. Get less

Bob Collins February 5, 2008, 10:12 AM Feb 5, 2008

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Airlines are flying late more often, and now charging you more for a second bag.

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Santana’s agony

Bob Collins February 5, 2008, 9:40 AM Feb 5, 2008

A local newspaper says Johan Santana harbors no ill will toward the franchise that made him rich beyond all imagination.

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Timewasters: What your neighbors are up to

Bob Collins February 5, 2008, 8:10 AM Feb 5, 2008

A new application reveals the political leanings of your neighbors.

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The death credit

Bob Collins February 4, 2008, 8:13 PM Feb 4, 2008

New research says it’s not the health costs of the obese, nor smokers that are highest; it’s the healthy person.

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Last Iwo Jima flag-raising soldier dies

Bob Collins February 4, 2008, 4:39 PM Feb 4, 2008

Ray Jacobs outlived Charles W. Lindberg of Richfield by seven months.

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Should journalists vote?

Bob Collins February 4, 2008, 2:27 PM Feb 4, 2008

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An editor in Duluth warns his staff not to participate in caucuses, and reopens an old debate.

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By the numbers

Bob Collins February 4, 2008, 11:58 AM Feb 4, 2008

By any measure, President Bush’s spending record is huge.

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Lonely Lieberman

Bob Collins February 4, 2008, 8:37 AM Feb 4, 2008

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From a spot on the Democratic ticket for the White House in 2000 to a spot on the stage with the Republican frontrunner in 2008.

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Stop action

Bob Collins February 3, 2008, 3:43 PM Feb 3, 2008

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‘Freezing in place’ has a different meaning outside of Minnesota.

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The price of health care

Bob Collins February 3, 2008, 9:02 AM Feb 3, 2008

Massachusetts, under Gov. Mitt Romney, passed a revolutionary health care plan for states. Now, it can’t afford it.

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The head case

Bob Collins February 2, 2008, 6:39 PM Feb 2, 2008

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The media was quick to report the use of mentally ill bombers in Iraq as fact.

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The jinx of the highest-paid pitcher

Bob Collins February 2, 2008, 9:26 AM Feb 2, 2008

They get a lot of money. They get a lot of publicity. They don’t usually live up to the hype.

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The quiet comeback

Bob Collins February 2, 2008, 8:37 AM Feb 2, 2008

Nuclear power is gaining favor in an age of high oil prices.

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