VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Monday declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity, putting them on par with abortion and euthanasia as practices that reject God’s plan for human life. The Vatican’s doctrine office issued … Continued
By ILLIA NOVIKOV (Associated Press) KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine are trading fresh accusations over renewed threats to Europe’s largest nuclear plant that has been caught up in the war, with Moscow alleging Ukraine was behind drone attacks … Continued
Minnesota caught a needed break Sunday in Los Angeles. With every game carrying immense weight over this last week of the NBA season in the race for the No. 1 seed in the West, Minnesota — fresh off a loss … Continued
Lunch special? This is just a suggestion. I’m not trying to tell people what to do, but why don’t the restaurants and cafes in Duluth offer a lunch special with pea soup and Cheerios for like $6.75? Leo Strus, White … Continued
MESQUITE, Texas — Millions of spectators along a narrow corridor stretching from Mexico to the U.S. to Canada eagerly awaited Monday’s celestial sensation — a total eclipse of the sun — even as forecasters called for clouds. The best weather … Continued
Kirill Kaprizov became the first Wild player with three 40-goal seasons, and Jesper Wallstedt earned a shutout for his first NHL victory in net on Sunday as the Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks, 4-0, at United Center. Recalled from Iowa … Continued