First Annual "Cities on the Edge" Study Finds San Francisco, Boston and Denver on the Edge of Greatness

05/24/11 From the hottest bats to the greenest buildings, new research commissioned by the makers of Edge?® Shave Gel ranks and rates the top 50 US cities poised for greatness. The findings, fielded by research firm Sperling's BestPlaces, examine five key areas of greatness, including sports, art, music, culture and cosmopolitan factors, like LEED certifications* and population growth.

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Roundup: Tri-City golfers dominate state qualifiers (w/ photos)

05/17/11 PASCO -- Southridge's Nick Mandell, Austin Westphal, Daniel Cruzen and Nick Atkin all finished

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Minnesota Political Notebook: New legislators create new end-game questions

05/15/11 ST. PAUL - Fifty-four Republicans serving their first year in the Minnesota Legislature face their first end-of-session circus, and no one knows just how they will react.  Talk about this topic

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The highs and the Lowes

05/15/11 On the cover of his memoir, Rob Lowe, pictured in a black-and-white head shot worthy of Vogue, shields his eyes with his hands, as though he's staring into a golden Pacific sunset. His hair is thick and dark, his nose perfectly straight, his jaw chiseled and covered with stubble that's mostly pepper, but with a perfectly judged dash of salt.

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Minn. honors law officers killed in line of duty

05/15/11 Associated Press - May 15, 2011 5:04 AM ET MAHNOMEN, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota marks a day Sunday to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, including two who gave their lives...

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The great NFL Draft tradedown debate keeps on rolling: Hey, Tony!

05/14/11 Some fans love all the draft intrigue, some are worried. But all seem to want to change Tony Grossi's mind.

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Air Force plane crash timeline and aftermath

05/08/11 About 1:30 p m Wednesday, May 6, 1981: 76th Airlift Division at Andrews Air Force Base was informed of a major air accident

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Minnesota Political Notebook: Republicans ask Dayton to enter budget talks

05/08/11 St. Paul - Republicans who took control of the Minnesota Legislature in last year's election constantly have said they are moving quicker than previous lawmakers.  Talk about this topic

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'One of a kind' raconteur ran a popular Everett eatery

05/08/11 Jack Sherin was a restaurateur and raconteur, a businessman whose work at his downtown Everett eatery was also his hobby. "It was a hangout for all the professional people in Everett -- the lawyers, doctors, politicians, he saw them all," Marilyn Sherin said of Jack's Bar and Grill.

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News : LOOK: A Tribe Called Quest Documentary Goes Nationwide

04/27/11 Actor/comedian and director Michael Rappaport is bringing his A Tribe Called Quest documentary nationwide . Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest follows the ups, downs and eventual break up of the band. It was orignially supported by the band but since has met some negative reactions from Q-Tip's front. Rappaport told Rolling Stone that the band hasn't seen the final cut and ...

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Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

04/25/11 Pacific Coast League: The owner of the Tucson Padres in the Triple-A PCL has indicated there is a good chance the team could remain in Tucson for the near future.

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Locals put their best feet forward

04/21/11 Of the 25,000 or so registered runners for the 115th Boston Marathon last Monday, roughly a dozen have ties to the Foxboro community. One of the beautiful things about the marathon is that for each runner's stride, there's a story behind it.

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Riled about rail: Why all the anger over high speed trains?

04/21/11 "Stop the Train" was, literally, a rallying cry for post-Tea Party Republicans this past November.

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For love or money, folks gladly go green

04/20/11 Green living is red hot. For Jennifer Willcox, an Edmonds ?ber recycler, a minimalist lifestyle is second nature after living in England with her husband, James.

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NASA decision to send space shuttle to L.A. is 'shameful,' 'tawdry politics,' critics say

04/13/11 Los Angeles' surprise win in its bid to house NASA's space shuttle Endeavour has sparked anger in Texas and Ohio, which were seen as favorites to land one of the three retiring spacecraft. Texans couldn't understand how their state, home...

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US & World News, Wednesday 4/13

04/13/11 President Obama will outline his vision for reducing the soaring federal deficit today.   Sources say the President will suggest overhauling the tax system to bring in more revenue.   He is also expected to propose putting limits on military spending and scaling back Medicare and Medicaid.

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NASA to send shuttles to Fla., Calif., suburban DC

04/13/11 On a memorable day in space history, NASA began its goodbyes to the shuttle program Tuesday, announcing the aged spacecraft will retire to museums in Cape Canaveral, Los Angeles and suburban Washington and sending a test-flight orbiter to New York City.

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NASA decision to send space shuttle to L.A. is 'shameful,' 'tawdry politics,' critics say

04/13/11 Los Angeles' surprise win in its bid to house NASA's space shuttle Endeavour has sparked anger in Texas and Ohio, which were seen as favorites to land one of the three retiring spacecraft.

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NASA to send shuttles to Fla., Calif., suburban DC

04/13/11 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On a memorable day in space history, NASA began its goodbyes to the shuttle program Tuesday, announcing the aged spacecraft will retire to museums in Cape Canaveral, Los Angeles and suburban Washington and sending a test-fligh ...

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Ask the experts

03/20/11 Dispatch reporters and editors answer readers' questions about Ohio State athletics at BuckeyeXtra.com:

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