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Senate healthcare bill to include public option -- latimes.com

Is progress on the horizon?

Poll: Minnesotans aren't keen on President Pawlenty

A majority of Minnesotans surveyed in a new poll apparently aren't interested in seeing Gov. Tim Pawlenty become President Tim Pawlenty three years from now.

Minnesota to Add 30K to Rolls of Uninsured

As a result of Minnesota's continuing failure of will in dealing with its budget deficit, the General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) program has been eliminated.

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The 10 weirdest eBay auctions

A "dead fairy", a "mutant cucumber", or a pint of sun-dried bees are some of the weirdest items currently for sale on auction site eBay. You are forced to wonder why anybody would actually want to buy some of this stuff.

20 most bizarre Craigslist adverts of all time

Craigslist, the anarchic classifieds website, has developed a reputation for hosting some of the oddest adverts on the internet

Fairy tales, such as Little Red Riding Hood, have ancient origin

Contrary to the view that the tale originated in France shortly before Charles Perrault produced the first written version in the 17th century, Dr Tehrani found that the variants shared a common ancestor dating back more than 2,600 years.

Minneapolis Arrests in Stolen Capitol One Data Scheme

The U.S. Secret Service made arrests last Wednesday, Sept. 2, in a case that combined elements of international fraud, credit card data, luxury auto exports, and counterfeit credit cards.

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From tear gas smoke, miles of security fences, cops in riot gear, tens of thousands of protesters and 800+ arrests

Walking around St. Paul this summer, it's hard to imagine that almost a year ago the city was filled with tear gas smoke, miles of security fences, cops dressed in riot gear, and tens of thousands of protesters during the Republican National Convention.

'Undiscovered Country' a first novel of son solving father's murder in love triangle

The son was certain that his father would not shoot himself while they were deer hunting together, leaving him to discover the body. No, that did not seem like something his dad would do.

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AP source: Wis. Gov. Doyle won't seek re-election

Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle will not seek re-election in 2010, a person who was informed of the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday.

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