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July 2, 2015 7:36 PM

All-female tattoo shop makes its mark in male-dominated field

More women are getting tattoos these days. To give them an alternative to a typical tattoo shop dominated by men, Jackalope Tattoo in Minneapolis has an entirely female staff.

by Nikki Tundel

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July 2, 2015 1:06 PM

Career breaks: How extended leave can be good for your career

Whether it's a month volunteering in South America, or two years taking pictures in Kazakhstan, Sherry Ott helps people take a career break.

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July 2, 2015 12:55 PM

Reelz comes to the rescue of homeless Miss USA pageant

Details about how the Minnesota-owned cable and satellite channel acquired rights to broadcast the pageant, which is a joint venture between Donald Trump and NBD, haven't been released.

by The Associated Press

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July 2, 2015 11:21 AM

BP to pay $18.7 billion to settle Gulf Coast oil spill claims

The agreement with the U.S. government, five Gulf Coast states and more than 400 local governments comes five years after the Deepwater Horizon spill.

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July 2, 2015 11:12 AM

Greece's economic crisis, explained

Some believe a "Greek tragedy" with global implications is unfolding in Europe as world markets have been jumpy.

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July 2, 2015 7:48 AM

U.S. employers add 223K jobs; jobless rate falls to 5.3 percent

For the first five months of 2015, monthly job growth averaged 217,000, a healthy streak that has been steadily absorbing the unemployed as well as part-time workers looking for more hours.

by The Associated Press

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July 2, 2015 6:22 AM

Five St. Paul taprooms that will sell growlers on Sunday

Taprooms in St. Paul will be able to sell beer in growlers on Sundays starting on July 5. The Legislature voted earlier this year to let taprooms sell the 64-ounce jugs of beer on Sundays.

by Jon Collins

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July 2, 2015 4:00 AM

A vet ruminates on her practice with cows

Each visit brings her into close contact with 70 cows.

by Jim Bickal

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July 1, 2015 1:15 PM

Greek leader reiterates call for 'no' vote in referendum

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras insisted a rejection of creditors' proposals for a bailout did not mean Greece would leave the eurozone. Greece officially missed a loan payment to the International Monetary Fund today.

by Krishnadev Calamur

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July 1, 2015 8:39 AM

Dayton: MN commissioner pay raises average $20K

Republicans said Minnesotans will be shocked to see what commissioners are receiving and predicted Democrats will pay a political price at the polls.

by Catharine Richert and Jon Collins

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