Fobistan is a place where the drone of American TV shows and rock and roll compete with the hum of generators. Many soldiers spend a deployment fighting the main enemy - tedium and boredom.
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Afternoon forecast: Warm and sunny, high 49
Record warm temperatures are possible in parts of Minnesota Thursday and Friday. Then watch for possible snow this weekend.
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103-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor, one of the few left, reflects on 82nd anniversary
Pearl Harbor survivor Ira Schab, 103, is planning to return to the Hawaii naval base 82 years after Japan's bombing propelled the U.S. into World War II. He is expected to be one of just six survivors at a remembrance ceremony for the more than 2,300 servicemen killed Dec. 7, 1941. Read more here.
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Morning forecast: Near-record warmth, high 49
Twin Cities morning weather forecast for Thursday, Dec. 7
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Police say 3 dead, fourth wounded and shooter also dead at UNLV
A university police official said officers found and "engaged" a suspect, who is now dead. Via KTNV.
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Evening forecast: Low of 30 with patchy clouds ahead of a potential record high Thursday
The latest forecast for the Twin Cities and region.
