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First Lady Michelle Obama waves to delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Monday. David Goldman | Associated Press

First lady says ‘we can trust’ Obama

By DAVID ESPO, Associated Press Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama lovingly praised her husband Tuesday night in a prime-time Democratic Convention speech as a devoted husband...

news Wed, Sep 05, 2012 - 1:27am

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday. J. Scott Applewhite | Associated Press

‘Jobs, lots of jobs’: Romney vows to restore promise of America

By DAVID ESPO, Associated Press Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mitt Romney launched his fall campaign for the White House in a rousing Republican National Convention finale Thursday night, proclaiming...

news Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 2:24am

Isaac could shake up security for GOP convention

BY TAMARA LUSH Associated Press Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Isaac could force a shakeup of the security plans for the GOP convention in Tampa, because about half...

news Sun, Aug 26, 2012 - 12:22am

Bill Batchelder, a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Tampa Bay, Fla., reacts to a congratulatory call. Batchelder leaves today for the convention, which runs Monday through Thursday. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Republican National Convention: Batchelder heads to Florida as national delegate

BEMIDJI – Bill Batchelder wants to put in a good word for his city this week as a delegate at the Republican National Convention, being held Monday through Thursday in...

news / local Sun, Aug 26, 2012 - 12:19am

In this 1969 photo provided by NASA, the crew of the Apollo 11 mission is seen. From left are Neil Armstrong, mission commander; Lt. Col. Michael Collins, U.S. Air Force; and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, USAF Lunar Module pilot.

Neil Armstrong, 1st man on the moon, dies at 82

By LISA CORNWELL, Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Neil Armstrong was a soft-spoken engineer who became a global hero when as a steely-nerved pilot he made “one giant leap for...

news Sat, Aug 25, 2012 - 11:43pm

Gary Stern, president of the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis, addresses an audience Tuesday at the Oaks on Eagle Creek in Willmar. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Minneapolis Fed boss says lessons need to be learned on economy

WILLMAR -- The recession is likely to persist for several more months, but there are signs that recovery is "not too far off," a Federal Reserve Bank official told a...

news Thu, May 21, 2009 - 4:11am

Smokers face a massive hit; tobacco tax to jump 62 cents on Wednesday

WASHINGTON -- However they satisfy nicotine cravings, tobacco users are facing a big hit as the single largest federal tobacco tax increase ever takes effect Wednesday. Tobacco companies and public...

news Mon, Mar 30, 2009 - 8:45am