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Of rare metals and market forces

Is China's grip on essential rare-earth minerals loosening? Full storyFull story

Updated: 05:23 PM

Ex-Target website chief lands at Polaris

Stocks slip on Wall Street as Greek talks drag on

Key states move closer to foreclosure-abuse deal

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Utah chief: Police hope to interview Powell's dad

The police chief heading the investigation into missing Utah mother Susan Powell's disappearance says the case will remain open, and detectives hope to interview the father of her now-dead husband. Full storyFull story

Updated: 07:37 PM

A push for family input to detect dementia earlier

NYPD officer pleads guilty in gun smuggling case

'Casino Jack' visits a temple of good government

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Hartman: Manning stars again in the fourth quarter

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St. Anthony: Career academic now talking business

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Lucia excited about Minnesota's 'Beanpot' at X in 2014

Gophers coach Don Lucia said the five Minnesota Division I hockey...

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TFD: Patriots Super Bowl roster had 18 players who were two- or no-star high school recruits

Gophers football coach Jerry Kill is fond of saying he doesn't...

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Ellison announces effort to defeat a photo ID requirement for voters

U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, joined by representatives of students, seniors and...

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Norway mass killer demands medal at court hearing

The right-wing extremist who has admitted killing 77 people in Norway's worst peacetime massacre told a court Monday that he deserves a medal of honor for the bloodshed and demanded to be set free. Full storyFull story

Updated: 12:07 PM

Queen celebrates 60 years on throne

Candidacy tests Mexico's culture of machismo

Romania's government collapses after protests

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Bachmann chooses Kroll to run campaign

Rep. Michele Bachmann has named Chase Kroll to run her campaign for a fourth term in the U.S. House. Full storyFull story

Updated: 05:56 PM

Paul rallies support in St. Cloud

Romney works to fend off Santorum challenge

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Frozen Yogurt reborn

A whopping four new shops are reviving the frozen yogurt trend of the 1980s. Full storyFull story

Updated: 09:52 AM

Editing a magazine is all work, lots of play, for Andrew Reiner

Movie spotlight: 'Bicycle Dreams'

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Tiger Mom has a few regrets

Amy Chua is coming to town to talk about Chinese-American relations and to answer questions about her provocative memoir. Full storyFull story

Updated: 09:22 AM

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Indie heroes go it alone

Neutral Milk Hotel's Jeff Mangum broke his long hiatus, while Craig Finn broke from the Hold Steady. Full storyFull story

Updated: 09:33 AM