The Minnesota Daily

Immigration agency head apologizes for derogatory costume at staff Halloween party

Published November 6, 2007

A staffer wore prison garb, dreadlocks and dark makeup to the celebration.

Mexican drug cartel leader sentenced to life in prison

Published November 6, 2007

Drug lord Francisco Javier Arellano Felix agreed to forfeit $50 million and a yacht.

Reno man accused of killing wife and shooting judiciary gets plea deal

Published November 6, 2007

Darren Mack pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and entered an Alford plea.

U instructor runs for Olympic glory

by Mike Rose
Published November 5, 2007

Chris Lunsford is a 'U' graduate and now teaches a track coaching class.

Egypt unveils King Tut’s face to public

Published November 5, 2007

.LUXOR, Egypt (AP) - King Tut's buck-toothed face was unveiled Sunday for the first time in public - more than 3,000 years after the youngest and most famous pharaoh to rule ancient Egypt was shrouded...

Somali pirates desert two hijacked ships off the Horn of Africa

Published November 5, 2007

.NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Somali pirates left two boats they had hijacked in the waters off the Horn of Africa, and the newly liberated vessels - and their crew of 24 - were under U.S. Navy escort on Sunday,...

Nebraska teacher arrested; victim still in Mexico

Published November 5, 2007

Due to the 13-year-old's immigration status, he might not return to Nebraska.

Thousands of Russian nationalists stage anti-immigrant march in Moscow

Published November 5, 2007

.MOSCOW (AP) - A white supremacist from Texas lifted his black cowboy hat into the air as he stepped forward to address thousands of Russian nationalists at a rally Sunday in Moscow. "I'm taking my hat...

FCC to limit cable contracts in large-scale housing

by Joy Petersen
Published November 5, 2007

Cable contracts for apartment complexes and condominiums might become null and void, as the FCC considers changing its policy.

Unprecedented school gift: No names attached at UW Madison

Published November 5, 2007

.MADISON, Wis. (AP) - When he became dean of the University of Wisconsin's School of Business in 2002, Michael Knetter went looking for a big donor, someone who would give $50 million in exchange for putting...

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