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Medical examiner: At least 24 dead in Oklahoma twister

Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least seven children, and those numbers were expected to climb. Updated 31 minutes ago
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Microsoft expected to reveal next-generation Xbox

Will Xbox mark the spot once again? Microsoft is set to reveal the next generation of its Xbox entertainment console during a presentation Tuesday at its headquarters in Redmond, Wash. Updated 6 minutes ago

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$2 billion tax plan wins final approval on deadline at Capitol

With five minutes in the 2013 legislative session to spare before the midnight deadline, the Senate voted 36-30 to pass a $2.1 billion tax bill that ushers in higher taxes on the wealthy and smokers. Updated 7 minutes ago

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Star Tribune reporter Jim Ragsdale recaps the final minutes of the 2013 legislative session. Updated 5:35 AM

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First-inning fiasco dooms Twins against Braves

Dan Uggla’s three-run homer did most of the damage for the Braves; the Twins have allowed 47 first-inning runs this season. Full storyFull story Updated 12:10 AM

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Hennepin County's Lake Rebecca has made a remarkable comeback

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Best Buy reports 1Q loss on restructuring costs

Best Buy Co. is reporting a loss in its fiscal first quarter as it sold its stake in Best Buy Europe and works on a turnaround plan that includes cutting costs and closing some stores. Full storyFull story Updated 6:43 AM

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What's in, what's out as 2013 session closes

Income tax, cigarette tax increases are in, along with $585 million for Mayo/Rochester and all-day kindergarten. Minimum wage increase... Full storyFull story Updated 12:27 AM

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The man who led the Internal Revenue Service when it was giving extra scrutiny to tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status told Congress on Tuesday that he knew little about what was happening while he was still commissioner. Full storyFull story Updated 21 minutes ago

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State Fair's free gigs to include Hanson, Sheila E., B.Ö.C.

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Police have arrested four people after a second night of escalating riots in a Stockholm suburb, during which some 200 youths hurled rocks at police and set cars ablaze in anger over the police shooting death of an elderly man. Full storyFull story Updated 7:10 AM