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26 patients die after upgrading Abbott blood pump at home

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The deaths occurred after patients tried to perform routine maintenance on their HeartMate II blood pump, made by the former St. Jude Medical. A "recall" notice urges that the upgrades be done in a clinic or hospital.

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Crystal police officer shoots man wielding gun at Bassett Creek Park

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Politics

Paul Ryan on GOP health care bill: 'We will get hit for this'

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'We can use peace': Trump and Pope Francis meet at the Vatican

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Prince's FBI file includes reported threat to sell personal documents to media

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Despite all-nighter, legislators miss another budget deadline

9:21am

Minnesota lawmakers are scrambling to pass a budget in a special session, but they failed to finish their work by their agreed-upon 7 a.m. deadline today.

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President Trump meets Pope Francis

00:56Pope Francis and President Donald Trump met at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on Wednesday. Trump's audience with the pontiff comes midway through his 9-day international trip.