For all of the well-deserved pregame hype about the Twins facing Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes on Friday, manager Rocco Baldelli admitted that in meeting with his hitters, they didn’t burn incense, light candles or take any other extreme measures in … Continued
By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department and FBI are struggling to contain the fallout and appease the demands of far-right conservative personalities and influential members of President Donald Trump’s base after the administration’s decision this week to … Continued
By STEVE KARNOWSKI The Trump administration is suing the state of California to block animal welfare laws that it says unconstitutionally helped send egg prices soaring. But a group that spearheaded the requirements pushed back, blaming bird flu for the … Continued
By AMANDA SWINHART and KIMBERLEE KRUESI SUTTON, Vt. (AP) — Communities in rural parts of Vermont on Friday woke up once again to damaged homes and washed-out roads due to heavy rainfall and flash flooding, making it the third consecutive … Continued
Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez held their first press conference since taking over as the majority owners of the Timberwolves and Lynx on Friday in Las Vegas, the site of NBA Summer League. The two delivered statements and fielded a … Continued
Following an unsuccessful bargaining session on Friday, striking union members with SEIU Healthcare MN & IA at HealthPartners Stillwater Medical Group say they plan to vote again later this month on whether to hold a longer unfair labor practice strike. … Continued