Topic: Duluth

Spurs and Thunder star in NBA’s Western Conference Finals: 10 extra dimensions

The clash of the Spurs and Thunder in the NBA’s Western Conference finals may fly a bit under the national radar when it opens Sunday. Here are 10 factors that make this showdown intriguing.

US air pollution hits 10-year low, report finds

A report by the American Lung Association finds that air pollution has fallen to its lowest levels since the group began collecting data in 2000. The ALA credits the Clean Air Act. 

For long road trips, is it cheaper to rent?

It depends on many factors, but a rental car may ultimately cheaper than using your own for a long trip.

Top Picks: Stevie Nicks, True Grit on DVD, Britain's brightest, and more

A new solo album by Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks, the Coen Brothers' 'True Grit' on DVD, brainy Brits, and more

Retiree health insurance: Can Duluth change the rules?

Retiree health insurance changed by city to save money. Retirees sue. Minnesota Supreme Court to rule over retiree health insurance changes.

The first tea party movie? 'Atlas Shrugged' strikes a chord with activists.

The box-office results for 'Atlas Shrugged' show that cinematic clashes between self-made industrialists and government bureaucrats fit this moment in American history snugly, addressing tea party sentiments.

Why does contemporary classical music spurn melody?

Proponents of modern symphonic music cast unhappy audiences as unenlightened. But for most listeners, music elicits emotional rather than intellectual responses. Certainly, classical music should should challenge and evoke. It just shouldn't sound like bus crashes.

New research: If you love your town, prosperity follows

When people are passionate about the place they live, the local economy blossoms, according to a Gallup survey of 26 US cities.

Astronomer notices one less stripe on the planet Jupiter

Australian astronomer Anthony Wesley noticed that one of the huge bands of clouds in the southern half of Jupiter has vanished.

Why everyone wants Google's high-speed Internet access

Some 1,100 communities are vying for a network that delivers high-speed Internet access, courtesy of Google – though most aren't sure exactly what benefits it will deliver.

Topeka: Google pulls April Fools' prank after Kansas's renaming stunt

Why does Google say Topeka? April Fools' Day!

With deadline near, 600 towns vie for Google fiber-optic network

The experimental Google fiber-optic network promises to deliver the Internet at speeds 100 times faster than the average connection. Communities have been bidding to take part in the experiment, and the deadline for applications is Friday.

Duluth one-ups Google, Kansas, in bid for super-fast Internet

Duluth, Minnesota, pledges to rename its first-born children as part of a YouTube stunt to capture Google's broadband network. But it'll face competition from Google, Kansas (a.k.a. Topeka).

In Whistler and Vancouver, what drives Olympic athletes?

The lessons I learned from my Russian cross-country ski coach – a 1956 Soviet gold medalist – taught me about the gold in the heart of many Olympic athletes.

Unemployed? Target the South with your job search.

Columbus, Ga. headlines a group of southern cities who forecast strong hiring in the first quarter of 2010.

'2012' – movie review

'2012' is a disaster movie that delivers every destructive scenario you could hope for – and a few more.

Essay: A boat rower's slumber

The swells of Lake Superior and the quiet of its northern shore draw the writer to thoughts of sleep.

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Wolf tracking in Minnesota's wilderness

On snowshoes and in aircraft, they pick up the trail of the celebrated predator as part of a wildlife retreat.

Wolf tracking in Minnesota's wilderness

On snowshoes and in aircraft, they pick up the trail of the celebrated predator as part of a wildlife retreat.

Football turns screwball in 'Leatherheads'

George Clooney's period-set sports film aims to capture the romantic zing of Howard Hawks's farces.

Zero-tolerance rule cleans up amateur hockey

Suspensions and expulsions for abuse of referees or other players have resulted in a quicker, cleaner game, experts say.