By LIUDAS DAPKUS VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas stepped down Thursday, following investigations into his business dealings that prompted protests calling for his resignation. Related Articles European Union assumes it faces 15% tariffs in the US … Continued
By ANDREW DALTON, Associated Press Sean “Diddy” Combs has asked a judge to throw out his guilty verdicts on prostitution-related counts or grant him a new trial, saying such convictions are without precedent. “This conviction stands alone, but it shouldn’t … Continued
By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV decided Thursday to declare St. John Henry Newman a “doctor” of the church, bestowing one of the Catholic Church’s highest honors on the deeply influential 19th century Anglican convert who … Continued
By ALEXA ST. JOHN, Associated Press The U.S. Department of Defense will now continue sharing key data collected by three weather satellites that help forecasters track hurricanes. Meteorologists and scientists had warned of risks to accurate and timely storm tracking … Continued
By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Thursday. Related Articles Trump … Continued
The Gophers men’s basketball program picked up a commitment from Wayzata forward Nolen Anderson on Thursday. The 6-foot-6, three-star wing is considered the third-best recruit in the state of Minnesota in the 2026 class, according to 247Sports. The two top … Continued