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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: After the vote

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U2 tickets for TCF Stadium gig gone in two hours

Dozens of frustrated U2 fans vented their frustrations about being unable to get tickets today. | Plus, Artcetera: Did you too get U2 tickets?

Floyd of Rosedale an Iowa prize

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.

More Minnesota kids receive their H1N1 flu shots

Thousands more Minnesota kids were immunized against the H1N1 flu Saturday, a process that apparently went smoothly across the Twin Cities.

Suspect held after fatal shooting in Burnsville

'Buy local' more than just a snappy motto when it's firewood

St. Paul superintendent vote set for Monday

What would Grandpa want? Open spaces

Quilters honor Wis. woman killed at Fort Hood

Scott County: Infrastructure, transit top issues

Man who stabbed Minneapolis attacker isn't charged

Bus passenger with knife is subdued

5 charged in resale of stolen property

More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving

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Crockett's five TDs put Eagles on brink

Mankato West vs. Totino-Grace

Running back John Crockett finished with 264 combined yards, sending Totino-Grace past the Scarlets and into the 4A title game.

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Wolves at Portland (9 p.m. Saturday, Ch. 45)

Facing the Blazers, again

The Timberwolves meet Portland for the third time in 13 days, unfortunate timing since the first two games were both 23-point Blazer victories.

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: Tension between aides, Palin 'no big deal'

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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