By JIM GOMEZ MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of people were evacuated from northern Philippine villages and schools and offices were closed Monday in the archipelago and neighboring Taiwan as one of this year’s strongest typhoons threatened to cause flooding … Continued
By DEREK GATOPOULOS ATHENS, Greece (AP) — With a pristine white exterior, the Greece tax authority’s new headquarters looks out of place on a clogged industrial artery outside Athens. A former shopping mall and ice rink, the building has been … Continued
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovan authorities said they carried out 250 raids and detained dozens on Monday as part of an investigation into an alleged Russia-backed plan to incite “mass riots” and destabilize the country around a critical parliamentary election. … Continued
Ta’Shawn Burks often walked to see friends and family, finding joy in those quiet, simple moments, his mother told the court Monday. Ta’Shawn Burks, right, of St. Paul, and his mother, Tamera Burks, at his graduation from Northeast Metro 916 … Continued
If the Minnesota Legislature doesn’t come through next year with funding for a top-to-bottom renovation of the recently-renamed Grand Casino Arena in downtown St. Paul, what’s the likelihood that the favorite hockey team up and moving to, say, Bloomington? “We’ve … Continued
Reunited emo rock band My Chemical Romance will play their biggest local show to date when they headline Target Field on Aug. 24. Tickets go on sale at noon through Ticketmaster. Indie rock veterans Sleater-Kinney open. Lead singer Gerard Way … Continued