MEDTRONIC of Minneapolis, Minnesota, maker of implantable defibrillators, has acquired external

MEDTRONIC of Minneapolis, Minnesota, maker of implantable defibrillators, has acquired external defibrillator provider PHYSIO-CONTROL CORPORATION of Redmond, Washington.

Girl, 6, Dies in North Philadelphia Rowhome Fire; 8-Year-Old Boy Critical

A 6-year-old girl died in a North Philadelphia rowhouse fire early Friday morning. Multiple other people, including an 8 year-old boy, were hospitalized.