By HILLEL ITALIE, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When Random House Publisher Andrew Ward met recently with staff editors to discuss potential book projects, conversation inevitably turned to current events and the Trump administration. “It seemed obvious that we … Continued
A 25-year-old motorcyclist died and a driver of an SUV and his passenger were injured Tuesday in a collision at an intersection in Farmington, police said. Tyler Wrobel, of Farmington, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which … Continued
By ELAINE KURTENBACH SHANGHAI (AP) — Leading automakers are showcasing their latest designed-for-China and the world models at the Shanghai auto show this week, fighting not to be edged aside in the world’s largest car market while watching for U.S. … Continued
Dick Durbin, whose tenure as one of Illinois’ longest serving U.S. senators has also been a testament to the power of seniority in the chamber, announced Wednesday he would not seek a sixth term next year, setting up a scramble … Continued
By ISABELLA O’MALLEY Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initiative announced Wednesday. It’s the fourth global … Continued
A St. Paul man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder after shooting at a Ramsey County sheriff’s deputy during a pursuit last year on St. Paul’s East Side. Trevion Armand Figgs, 21, was a passenger in a Honda Accord and … Continued