By EDITH M. LEDERER UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations on Thursday forecast slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge in U.S. tariffs and increasing trade tensions. Related Articles Why was … Continued
An emergency alert for Lakeville was sent to a wider area than intended Thursday, setting off alarms on cellphones — including for St. Paul residents. Dakota 911 Executive Director Heidi Hieserich said “an error” was “made in selecting the location. … Continued
By MICHAEL HILL ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — For decades, a carveout in New York’s child labor laws allowed kids as young as 11 to legally partake in the time-honored tradition of a paper route. Flipping papers into suburban hedges, bicycling … Continued
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the Vermilion Valley Resort in California’s eastern Sierra shut down for the winter, the staff left cabin doors unlocked just in case a wayward hiker needed shelter during the frequent mountain snowstorms. … Continued
A St. Paul motorist’s blood-alcohol level was more than four times the legal limit to drive when he slammed into a tree at 60 mph in his North End neighborhood last week, killing one passenger and critically injuring the other, … Continued
By MATT O’BRIEN Much like its creator, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok was preoccupied with South African racial politics on social media this week, posting unsolicited claims about the persecution and “genocide” of white people. The chatbot, made by … Continued