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Protestors fill Syrian streets as Arab monitors visit
Tens of thousands of protesters thronged the streets of Homs today, chanting calls to execute Syrian President Bashar Assad shortly after his army pulled its tanks back and allowed Arab League monitors to visit the city at the heart of the uprising.
Tuesday, December, 27, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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Tens of thousands of protesters thronged the streets of Homs today, chanting calls to execute Syrian President Bashar Assad shortly after his army pulled its tanks back and allowed Arab League monitors to visit the city at the heart of the uprising.
Tuesday, December, 27, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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Obama, Harper won't budge on pipeline dispute
In diplomatically polite terms, President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper remained at odds Wednesday over a proposed oil pipeline from Canada through the United States, with Obama showing no interest in speeding up a project that the Canadian leader sees as vital to his nation's economy.
Wednesday, December, 07, 2011 - AP White House Correspondent - News
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In diplomatically polite terms, President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper remained at odds Wednesday over a proposed oil pipeline from Canada through the United States, with Obama showing no interest in speeding up a project that the Canadian leader sees as vital to his nation's economy.
Wednesday, December, 07, 2011 - AP White House Correspondent - News
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LLOYD OMDAHL: N.D. may cast one vote for president
It may sound speculative today, but our only member of Congress may be casting the state’s one vote for president in January.
Monday, December, 05, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - Opinion
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It may sound speculative today, but our only member of Congress may be casting the state’s one vote for president in January.
Monday, December, 05, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - Opinion
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UPDATE: Nation's unemployment rate hits lowest since March 2009
The unemployment rate, which has refused to budge from the 9 percent neighborhood for two and a half frustrating years, suddenly dropped in November, driven in part by small businesses that finally see reason to hope and hire.
Friday, December, 02, 2011 - AP Economics Writer - Business
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The unemployment rate, which has refused to budge from the 9 percent neighborhood for two and a half frustrating years, suddenly dropped in November, driven in part by small businesses that finally see reason to hope and hire.
Friday, December, 02, 2011 - AP Economics Writer - Business
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Dexter Perkins, Grand Forks, column: Coal-fired power plants need tighter rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has told North Dakota that our coal plants need to meet the same standards as everyone else’s — standards that most other states have met for years. But our coal companies have refused to budge, and now we have some of the most polluting coal plants in the country.
Tuesday, November, 22, 2011 - - Opinion
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has told North Dakota that our coal plants need to meet the same standards as everyone else’s — standards that most other states have met for years. But our coal companies have refused to budge, and now we have some of the most polluting coal plants in the country.
Tuesday, November, 22, 2011 - - Opinion
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OUR OPINION: Quest for total victory stymies Congress
“You can’t win it all.” When the members of the congressional supercommittee were given their policy papers, that’s the motto they should have seen printed on every page. Because “You can’t win it all” is one of Washington’s central and lasting truths.
Tuesday, November, 22, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - Opinion
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“You can’t win it all.” When the members of the congressional supercommittee were given their policy papers, that’s the motto they should have seen printed on every page. Because “You can’t win it all” is one of Washington’s central and lasting truths.
Tuesday, November, 22, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - Opinion
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Longer lights an option to fix dangerous East Grand Forks intersection
MnDOT proposes longer red lights at U.S. 2 and Minn. Highway 220
Drivers may have to wait longer at the traffic lights at a busy East Grand Forks intersection. Longer-lasting red lights are among the options being considered to cure the accident prone intersection of U.S. Highway 2 and Minnesota Highway 220, local officials learned during a Tuesday meeting with regional leaders of the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Thursday, November, 03, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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MnDOT proposes longer red lights at U.S. 2 and Minn. Highway 220
Drivers may have to wait longer at the traffic lights at a busy East Grand Forks intersection. Longer-lasting red lights are among the options being considered to cure the accident prone intersection of U.S. Highway 2 and Minnesota Highway 220, local officials learned during a Tuesday meeting with regional leaders of the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Thursday, November, 03, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Dalrymple: Spirit Lake lawsuit won’t affect special session outcome
Lawmakers will convene a special session Monday to take up a limited number of issues, including the possible repeal of the law directing UND to keep the nickname and logo. “I do not think it (the lawsuit) will have any effect on the outcome of the special session,” Dalrymple said through an aide.
Wednesday, November, 02, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Lawmakers will convene a special session Monday to take up a limited number of issues, including the possible repeal of the law directing UND to keep the nickname and logo. “I do not think it (the lawsuit) will have any effect on the outcome of the special session,” Dalrymple said through an aide.
Wednesday, November, 02, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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NBA cancels all games through Nov. 30
As NBA players and owners wait to see who will blink first, fans are stuck staring at a blank calendar. NBA Commissioner David Stern canceled the rest of the November games Friday, saying there will not be a full NBA season "under any circumstances."
Saturday, October, 29, 2011 - Associated Press - Sports
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As NBA players and owners wait to see who will blink first, fans are stuck staring at a blank calendar. NBA Commissioner David Stern canceled the rest of the November games Friday, saying there will not be a full NBA season "under any circumstances."
Saturday, October, 29, 2011 - Associated Press - Sports
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Majority leader: Sioux nickname repeal will pass
Carlson said he’ll vote ‘no’ to protest NCAA ‘bullying’
Rep. Al Carlson, R-Fargo, the House majority leader and author of the law requiring UND to keep its Fighting Sioux nickname and logo, said Tuesday that a bill to repeal that law will be introduced in the special legislative session starting Nov. 7 and he expects it will pass.
Wednesday, October, 26, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Carlson said he’ll vote ‘no’ to protest NCAA ‘bullying’
Rep. Al Carlson, R-Fargo, the House majority leader and author of the law requiring UND to keep its Fighting Sioux nickname and logo, said Tuesday that a bill to repeal that law will be introduced in the special legislative session starting Nov. 7 and he expects it will pass.
Wednesday, October, 26, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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One more look for NCAA: Stenehjem seeks athletic body’s review of changes required at Ralph if nickname goes
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is trying to arrange a visit to Grand Forks within the next two weeks by Bernard Franklin, the NCAA’s executive vice president, to review use of UND’s Fighting Sioux name and logo at Ralph Engelstad Arena.
Tuesday, October, 25, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is trying to arrange a visit to Grand Forks within the next two weeks by Bernard Franklin, the NCAA’s executive vice president, to review use of UND’s Fighting Sioux name and logo at Ralph Engelstad Arena.
Tuesday, October, 25, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Fargo legislator has bill to repeal UND Fighting Sioux nickname law
Legislation would be ‘cleanest, simplest way’ to move on, Mathern says
Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo, who was first elected to the Senate in 1986 and was the Democrats’ candidate for governor in 2008, said repeal would remove “the question of constitutionality that came with the Legislature intervening" in State Board of Higher Education affairs.
Wednesday, October, 19, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Legislation would be ‘cleanest, simplest way’ to move on, Mathern says
Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo, who was first elected to the Senate in 1986 and was the Democrats’ candidate for governor in 2008, said repeal would remove “the question of constitutionality that came with the Legislature intervening" in State Board of Higher Education affairs.
Wednesday, October, 19, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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ANN BAILEY: High winds, old trees are dangerous mix
During the summer we typically lose some of our farmstead trees during windstorms. The combination of heavy rains and winds topple the trees like they are toothpicks and the sound of crashing trees is fairly frequent during summer storms.
Sunday, October, 16, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - Community
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During the summer we typically lose some of our farmstead trees during windstorms. The combination of heavy rains and winds topple the trees like they are toothpicks and the sound of crashing trees is fairly frequent during summer storms.
Sunday, October, 16, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - Community
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'No other option': Grand Forks Sen. Laffen to introduce bill aimed at retiring Fighting Sioux nickname
Sen. Lonnie Laffen, R-Grand Forks, who voted with the majority in March when the North Dakota Senate passed the Fighting Sioux nickname bill, will introduce a measure in the November special legislative session to assign authority over the controversial issue to the State Board of Higher Education. “It would be to allow the state board to do what they wish, retire the name,” Laffen said.
Friday, October, 14, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Sen. Lonnie Laffen, R-Grand Forks, who voted with the majority in March when the North Dakota Senate passed the Fighting Sioux nickname bill, will introduce a measure in the November special legislative session to assign authority over the controversial issue to the State Board of Higher Education. “It would be to allow the state board to do what they wish, retire the name,” Laffen said.
Friday, October, 14, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Kelley urges Legislature to retire nickname
'It is my sincere hope that the law will be rescinded during the special session of the Legislature in November'
UND President Robert Kelley used his fourth annual “Wake up to UND” breakfast address to urge the North Dakota Legislature to overturn its mandate that the university retain its Fighting Sioux nickname.
Wednesday, October, 12, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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'It is my sincere hope that the law will be rescinded during the special session of the Legislature in November'
UND President Robert Kelley used his fourth annual “Wake up to UND” breakfast address to urge the North Dakota Legislature to overturn its mandate that the university retain its Fighting Sioux nickname.
Wednesday, October, 12, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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NBA: Start of regular-season games in jeopardy as owner-player talks break down
Though the financial gap closed slightly, once the players' association said it wouldn't entertain the idea of a 50-50 revenue split, the league canceled the remainder of the preseason Tuesday and will wipe out the first two weeks of the regular season if there is no labor agreement by Monday.
Wednesday, October, 05, 2011 - AP Basketball Writer - Sports
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Though the financial gap closed slightly, once the players' association said it wouldn't entertain the idea of a 50-50 revenue split, the league canceled the remainder of the preseason Tuesday and will wipe out the first two weeks of the regular season if there is no labor agreement by Monday.
Wednesday, October, 05, 2011 - AP Basketball Writer - Sports
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Spirit Lake group: Opposition to nickname is harassment
But Big Sky commissioner says continued dispute threatens UND athletics
The Big Sky Conference continues to watch with concern as debate persists over whether UND can or should retain its Fighting Sioux nickname and logo, Big Sky commissioner Doug Fullerton said.
Wednesday, September, 28, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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But Big Sky commissioner says continued dispute threatens UND athletics
The Big Sky Conference continues to watch with concern as debate persists over whether UND can or should retain its Fighting Sioux nickname and logo, Big Sky commissioner Doug Fullerton said.
Wednesday, September, 28, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Concerned Russia wants 'solid legal guarantees' about U.S. missile defense plans
oreign Minister Sergey Lavrov further told the United Nations General Assembly that the world community must support the resumption of diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions over the nuclear programs of Iran and North Korea.
Tuesday, September, 27, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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oreign Minister Sergey Lavrov further told the United Nations General Assembly that the world community must support the resumption of diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions over the nuclear programs of Iran and North Korea.
Tuesday, September, 27, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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OUR OPINION: No vaccine for what ails Michele Bachmann
“She should run, not walk, to retract her remarks.” If Michele Bachmann had followed this very good advice from an ally — a writer for the conservative National Review — she and her presidential campaign would be a lot better off.
Monday, September, 19, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - Opinion
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“She should run, not walk, to retract her remarks.” If Michele Bachmann had followed this very good advice from an ally — a writer for the conservative National Review — she and her presidential campaign would be a lot better off.
Monday, September, 19, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - Opinion
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That's one big bear: East Grand Forks hunter shoots 500-pound class bruin
Not until the bruin turned its head did Tony Weber of East Grand Forks realize it was THE bear. The orange ear tag was a dead giveaway. From a distance of 25 feet, the bear’s bling was difficult to miss.
Sunday, September, 18, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - Outdoors
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Not until the bruin turned its head did Tony Weber of East Grand Forks realize it was THE bear. The orange ear tag was a dead giveaway. From a distance of 25 feet, the bear’s bling was difficult to miss.
Sunday, September, 18, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - Outdoors
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