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Medtronic reveals what it calls the world's smallest pacemaker

The tiny device is about the size of a large vitamin tablet and is one-tenth the size of a conventional pacemaker. Updated 13 minutes ago
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- St. Jude to test chronic pain control without the tingling

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Rising riches: 1 in 5 in US reaches affluence

Fully 20 percent of U.S. adults become rich for parts of their lives, wielding extensive influence over America's economy and politics, according to new survey data. Updated 25 minutes ago
- US household wealth reaches high of $77.3T

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Peterson's status still unknown, Gerhart hurt, Rudolph to IR

Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier didn't have an update on running back Adrian Peterson (foot), but he announced tight end Kyle Rudolph will be placed on injured reserved. Updated 12 minutes ago

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Plenty of retailers offer price matching, but is it worth the hassle? Updated 1:23 PM

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Souhan: If only we'd seen Cassel, Patterson and Rhodes all season

The coaching staff may have destroyed the season by sticking with established starters instead of playing the best players available. Full storyFull story Updated 12:13 PM

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More than half of Minnesota’s detox centers shut down

Quietly and with little debate, more than half of the licensed detox centers in Minnesota have shut down in recent years, forcing jails and hospital ERs to cope with chronic drinkers and addicts. There are now just 23 in the state. Full storyFull story Updated 6:01 AM

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Medtronic reveals what it calls the world's smallest pacemaker

The tiny device is about the size of a large vitamin tablet and is one-tenth the size of a conventional pacemaker. Full storyFull story Updated 13 minutes ago

Energy projects boost Minnesota manufacturing

Ad firm Campbell Mithun relocating to 510 Marquette building

American Airlines emerges from bankruptcy, merger as largest airline

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A shotgun pellet lodged in his brain, a North Dakota boy receives lifesaving surgery in Minnesota. Full storyFull story Updated 20 minutes ago

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C. African Republic mobs launch sectarian attacks

Dozens of young men stood waiting for storm clouds to pass, as wind stirred up swirls of red dust on the largely deserted street in Central African Republic's capital. Through the drizzle, they spotted a man in a flowing white robe traditionally worn by Muslims, hand-in-hand with his adolescent son. Full storyFull story Updated 20 minutes ago

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