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Long-haul carrier Emirates again halts local flight check-in as UAE recovers from record rains

StarTribune.com (Star Tribune Staff) — Long-haul carrier Emirates said Friday it would again halt local check-in for passengers traveling on its flights as the wider United Arab Emirates tries to recover from record-setting rains this week.
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AP Explains: 4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana's high holiday

StarTribune.com (GENE JOHNSON) — Saturday marks marijuana culture's high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal-weed states thank their customers with discounts.
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LA Kings rally late, finish 3rd in the Pacific Division with a 5-4 overtime victory over Chicago

StarTribune.com (GREG BEACHAM) — Viktor Arvidsson scored the tying goal with 1:21 left in regulation, and the Los Angeles Kings earned a playoff rematch with Edmonton by jumping into third place in the Pacific Division with a 5-4 overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.
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5 Japanese workers narrowly escape suicide bombing that targeted their vehicle in Pakistan

StarTribune.com (ADIL JAWAD) — A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vest near a van carrying Japanese autoworkers, who narrowly escaped the attack Friday that wounded three bystanders in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, police said.
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Police say a suicide bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, targeted a van carrying Japanese autoworkers, who narrowly escaped

StarTribune.com (Star Tribune Staff) — Police say a suicide bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, targeted a van carrying Japanese autoworkers, who narrowly escaped.
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NHL PLAYOFFS: 'It's wide open' is the theme as the race to the Stanley Cup begins

StarTribune.com (STEPHEN WHYNO) — General manager Don Waddell likes how his Carolina Hurricanes finished the season, winning 16 of their final 21 games. He knows it means nothing now.
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BNSF Railway says it didn't know about asbestos that's killed hundreds in Montana town

StarTribune.com (MATTHEW BROWN and AMY BETH HANSON) — BNSF Railway attorneys are expected to argue before jurors Friday that the railroad should not be held liable for the lung cancer deaths of two former residents of an asbestos-contaminated Montana town, one of the deadliest sites in the federal Superfund pollution program.
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Would you like a cicada salad? The monstrous little noisemakers descend on a New Orleans menu

StarTribune.com (KEVIN McGILL) — As the nation prepares for trillions of red-eyed bugs known as periodical cicadas to emerge, it's worth noting that they're not just annoying, noisy pests — if prepared properly, they can also be tasty to eat.
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Utah and Florida clinch final two spots at NCAA championship, denying Oklahoma's bid for three-peat

StarTribune.com (Star Tribune Staff) — Utah and Florida clinched the remaining two spots at the NCAA women's gymnastics championship on Thursday night, denying No. 1 overall seed Oklahoma a chance at a three-peat.
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Iran fires air defense batteries at Isfahan air base and nuclear site after drones spotted

StarTribune.com (JON GAMBRELL) — Iran fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near the central city of Isfahan after spotting drones early Friday morning, raising fears of a possible Israeli strike in retaliation for Tehran's unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country.
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Vatrano's hat trick sends the Ducks to a 4-1 win over the Golden Knights

StarTribune.com (MARK ANDERSON) — Frank Vatrano scored three goals and the Anaheim Ducks ended their season on a high note, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 Thursday night.
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Local target-blade throwers competing at world championships this weekend

StarTribune.com (Star Tribune staff) — Seven Minnesotans will be throwing axes and knives at wooden targets in Tulsa, Okla.
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Logan Webb dominant for 7 innings as Giants blank Diamondbacks 5-0

StarTribune.com (Star Tribune Staff) — Logan Webb retired 19 straight batters on his way to seven smooth innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 Thursday night to open a four-game series.
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Chicago's response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents

StarTribune.com (MATT BROWN) — The closure of Wadsworth Elementary School in 2013 was a blow to residents of the majority-Black neighborhood it served, symbolizing a city indifferent to their interests.
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MacKinnon has 2 assists, breaks franchise's single-season points mark as Avs beat Oilers 5-1

StarTribune.com (PAT GRAHAM) — Valeri Nichushkin scored twice, Nathan MacKinnon added two assists to break the franchise's single-season points mark and the Colorado Avalanche cruised into the playoffs behind a 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
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