Drug overdose deaths in 2022 remained at historically high levels following several years of sharp spikes, but they held steady compared with 2021, the Minnesota Department of Health reported Thursday. The annual report on drug-related mortality found a slight 0.8% … Continued
One of the greatest things about my job is that for all the routine involved in it, I still find myself constantly surprised. And this week has proven to be a whopper in that department as I ended up in … Continued
A Republican presidential candidate is threatening to block Harvard from receiving federal funding as the school is seen as a “hotbed of antisemitism,” while pro-Palestinian student groups continue to rally on campus. U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, of North Carolina, has … Continued
Minnesota added 8,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.1%, the state’s Department of Employment and Economic Development said Thursday. The release also noted that the state’s job growth of 0.3% outpaced the nation. The state … Continued
When Matt Gaetz stepped to the microphones during Thursday’s three-hour private House GOP meeting on the speakership, the speaker he ousted promptly yelled at him to “sit down.” Kevin McCarthy was not the only Republican to vent fury with Gaetz, … Continued