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So you think the government shutdown was ended due to a 'compromise' between GOP and DFL leaders? You couldn't be MORE wrong- it was a little ditty sung by God-fearing beer-hounds, just like you and me.

Once again, it wasn't easy.  But I don't think they are doing this to us on purpose. The U.S. Woman's Soccer Team beat France 3-1, this afternoon, to advance to the World Cup Final on Sunday. Just as they did against Brazil, the Americans scored first, and led at halftime, 1-0...

Dead or Canadian, a new State Fair food and a six year old does something most of us will never do, but doesn't get excited. Why?

Have you ever been suspicious of your significant other? If you can honestly answer "no", then you are either really stupid, or you have a fantastic relationship. Let's hope for the latter.

I will admit, that I am a moderate soccer fan, at best.  I have also been known to be very critical of women's athletics. However, I am a relatively patriotic guy, and I do like events like the World Cup, and the Olympics. I have been watching sports, intensely, for over 30 years...

Last Saturday, skate company Volcom brought their 'Wild In The Parks' national tour to the new St. Cloud Skate Plaza. The tour is designed to give hometown and small city skaters an opportunity to show their skills off to bona-fide pro skaters and team managers.

Casey Anthony was sentenced to four years in jail Thursday for lying to investigators in charge of the search for her daughter, Caylee. However, Anthony could be set free as early as late this month or in the beginning of August, since she’s served almost three years in jail while awaiting trial with a record of good behavior.

Fast food chains are realizing that American's love their fast food, and their alcohol. More and more fast food and quick service chain restaurants are testing alcohol as a way to gain revenue.

Three summers after her 2 year old daughter’s dead body was found in the woods near their home with duct tape on the skull, Casey Anthony was acquitted by an Orlando jury today. The case has been followed closely by everyone from Dr. Drew and Nancy Grace to Entertainment Tonite. The 12 jurors deliberated for just over 11 hours over the course of two days.

Forget about the dawn's early light, this Fourth of July is all about the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air and maybe even a couple of spiders. Those are the ones that, well, look kind of like a spider, anyway. In honor of the Fourth, here are 10 great fireworks displays throughout the country. If your ...

By analyzing the results of a 10-year longitudinal study of 474 people, researchers were able to determine that the participants who drank two or more diet sodas a day experienced a waist size increase 70 percent greater than those who stayed away from diet soda.

$5 billion budget deficit and thousands more lost as campers were booted out of state parks yesterday and rest areas remained closed- The state government of Minnesota has pulled the shutters on services as political leaders were unable to settle their differences on the state budget.