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Health care bill clears Senate hurdle, 60-39

Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare.

Photo right: Sen. Blanche Lincoln

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Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom made a save against New York's Jon Sim, who battles Minnesota' John Scott.

Old-man Nolan leads hurt Wild past Islanders 3-2

With six regulars out, veteran Owen Nolan scored twice, including the game-winner with 67 seconds remaining. | Plus, Clutterbuck snap shot earns praise.

Floyd of Rosedale goes to Iowa

Freshman James Vandenberg threw for 117 yards, and 15th-ranked Iowa kept its hopes for a BCS bowl bid alive by beating Minnesota 12-0 today.

Suspect held after fatal shooting in Burnsville

One man is dead and another jailed after an early morning shooting Saturday at a Burnsville apartment complex.

Twin Cities flu clinics set for this weekend

Quilters honor Wis. woman killed at Fort Hood

Bus passenger with knife is subdued

Gopher - Hawkeye football

Totino - Grace vs. Mankato

State finals swimming and diving

Man who stabbed Minneapolis attacker isn't charged

More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving

Ex-Air Force nurse acquitted of killing patients

State high school football semifinals

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Halftime: W-E-M and Eden Valley-Watkins tied at 7-7.

Totino-Grace tackle

Both teams scored in the second quarter. Eden Valley-Watkins turned W-E-M over on downs near the goal line right before halftime.

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U2 tickets for TCF Stadium gig gone in two hours

U2 in Pasadena

Dozens of frustrated U2 fans vented their frustrations about being unable to get tickets today, most often angry at commercial ticket brokers who in many cases scoop up large numbers of tickets and resell them at a premium.

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Petters: Lawyers get last words Monday

This largest fraud trial in the history of Minnesota wrapped up testimony today with defendant Tom Petters laying the blame for the mammoth Ponzi scheme squarely on the shoulders of the woman who reported his alleged crimes to authorities.

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McCain says he enjoyed reading Sarah Palin book

U.S. Sen. John McCain said Saturday that he enjoyed reading running mate Sarah Palin's new memoir and downplayed any tension between their campaign aides as "no big deal."

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