Phillip Phillips is the new 'American Idol'
LOS ANGELES — Phillip Phillips, a bluesy Georgia guitar man, was crowned the new “American Idol” on Wednesday after defeating teenager Jessica Sanchez in record viewer voting. He was the fifth male “Idol” winner in a row.INFORUM, 05/23/2012
After rocky start with mom, Smithsonian's National Zoo is hand-raising 2 cheetah cubs
WASHINGTON — Two cheetah cubs have a new home at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and are being raised by human hands after a risky birth last month at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Virginia.INFORUM, 05/23/2012
'American Idol' contest sets voting record
LOS ANGELES — “American Idol” viewers cast a record 132 million votes in the showdown between bluesy guitar man Phillip Phillips and teenage songbird Jessica Sanchez, host Ryan Seacrest said during Wednesday's finale.INFORUM, 05/23/2012
High winds trash cars at New Ulm dealership
NEW ULM, Minn. — A burst of strong winds has damaged dozens of vehicles at a south-central Minnesota car dealership.INFORUM, 05/23/2012
'Dancing' champ Donald Driver says 'once the bright lights go on it's game time'
LOS ANGELES — He already has a Super Bowl ring, and now football star Donald Driver can add the “Dancing With the Stars” mirrorball trophy to his awards collection.INFORUM, 05/22/2012
Rochester family unsettled by driveway swastika
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Rochester police say they have no suspects after racist graffiti was found on a family's driveway.INFORUM, 05/22/2012
Comanche tribe makes Johnny Depp honorary member
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Johnny Depp has been made an honorary member of the Comanche tribe.INFORUM, 05/22/2012
North Dakota governor candidate Ryan Taylor ran Fargo Marathon, wore cowboy hat last 200 yards
BISMARCK — North Dakota's Democrat challenger in the race for governor took a break from campaigning to compete in a real road race last weekend.INFORUM, 05/21/2012
Endangered Asian wild dogs born at Minnesota Zoo
APPLE VALLEY, Minn. — The Minnesota Zoo is celebrating the birth of two litters of endangered Asian wild dogs.INFORUM, 05/21/2012
Man who coined term ‘pink slime’ says it came to him in spur of the moment
NEW YORK — “Pink slime” was almost “pink paste” or “pink goo.”INFORUM, 05/21/2012
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