LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The man who fatally shot five coworkers at a Louisville bank in April wrote in his journal that he wasn't sure if his mental health struggles would preclude him from purchasing a gun and then later, after acquiring one just days before carrying out the mass shooting, remarked on how easy the transaction turned out to be.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An exploding population of hardto- eradicate 'super pigs' in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border, and northern states like Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana are taking steps to stop the invasion.

NEW YORK (AP) — The financial crisis of 2008 hit Mary Kathryn Nagle differently. As a playwright and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, she saw parallels to events that negatively impacted Indigenous people centuries ago.

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She was a refugee from Somalia, where she was subject to genital mutilation. A man she worked with on a documentary was killed, and she was warned she was next. Activist and former Dutch politician Aayan Hirsi Ali was born a Muslim and later an atheist. She recently converted to Christianity. Her testimony ought to be listened to and she and her family prayed for.

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As the Clinton Red Tornadoes begin yearthree of the Lucian Bliss era, the team will have a young look this year as there are only two seniors on the roster heading into the opener Dec. 5 at Elk City.

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DEAR HARRIETTE: With the holiday season approaching, I am struggling with how to deal with my family. I come from a strict household that allows little freedom. Many of the adults are blatantly disrespectful toward me, my siblings, my cousins and each other. It is hard for me not to speak up, but I do not want to come off as disrespectful. I have tried to bring it up to my parents before, but they often find a way to shift the blame or dismiss the issue entirely.

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Dear Doctors: We set up a carbon monoxide monitor in our new house, and it went off right away. It turns out the vent to the hot water heater was blocked. I've heard that even a little bit of carbon monoxide can make you sick. Why is it so dangerous?

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