Friday January 16, 2009

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Weekend movies: 'Defiance,' 'Last Chance'

Colin Covert reviews "Defiance" and "Last Chance Harvey," and more. Also: Covert's video reviews, showtimes and more.

In this photo taken by a passenger on a ferry, airline passengers leave a US Airways Airbus 320 jetliner. Pilot Chesley B.

Heroic pilot practiced what he preaches

US Airways pilot Sulley Sullenberger stayed cool in Thursday's Hudson River crash. Plus: Passengers share their tales of survival.

Former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton files for governor

Five other DFLers have filed paperwork to run for governor in 2010: Sen. John Marty, of Roseville; Sen. Tom Bakk of Cook; Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner; Rep. Paul Thissen of Minneapolis, and frequent candidate Ole Savior.

Recount: Trial on Coleman challenge to begin on Jan. 26

Man dies after house fire in southwest Minn.

Attorney busted for drugs in Winona court

Two Harbors company gets military contract

Circuit City to liquidate remaining US stores

Frigid waters hampers Hudson River crash probe

Citigroup posts loss, splits up the bank

Sources: Obama ready to end harsh interrogations

Peanut butter probe expands; takes on new urgency

Second victim of killer cold identified

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Blog: Around the NFL

Future home of Industry (Calif.) Vikings?

Billionaire Ed Roski wants an NFL team for the $800 million stadium he wants to build in Industry, which is near Los Angeles. Yep, the Vikings are on Ed’s Elite Eight list.

Blog: Cribsheet

The story of Matt and Madeline Logelin

Matt Logelin with Madeline in April 2008

Cribsheet readers work together to help start a foundation for young widows and widowers with children. The family is featured in this week's issue of People magazine.

Wall Street rebounds after bank losses

Investors were heartened by plans for Citigroup and Bank of America to restore themselves to profitability, and they were willing to place bets on a range of consumer and industrial stocks.

Wyeth's death reignites debate over his legacy

Although some critics deride his art as drab and kitschy, Andrew Wyeth's melancholy paintings were praised by others as profound reflections of 20th Century alienation and existentialism.