Karen Kaplan | Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES — Remember when Elmo went viral in January by asking folks on the Internet how they were doing and briefly became the unofficial therapist of X? “The world is burning, Elmo,” an X … Continued
By Anna Helhoski | NerdWallet When electioneering, the best pledges are catchy enough to get stuck in a voter’s head. During this election, “no tax on tips” seems to be the phrase fitting that bill. Both presidential candidates are embracing … Continued
In 1996, Staples ran a back-to-school advertisement, using the classic 1963 Christmas song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” My children are now in their 20s and 30s, but I still smile when I hear that song. As … Continued
An Inver Grove Heights man was shot to death during daylight hours last week in Minneapolis. Shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday, Minneapolis Third Precinct Officers found D’Shawn JC Porter, 26, with a fatal gunshot wound to the back of his … Continued
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called … Continued