Minnesota expects to pay the Internal Revenue Service about $6.8 million — with the final total still subject to IRS calculation — after discovering it mishandled tax rules for health and dental benefits for former spouses of state employees. Minnesota … Continued
By RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A U.S. Army sergeant accused of shooting five fellow soldiers at a Georgia base was charged Tuesday with attempted murder, aggravated assault and domestic violence as the Army revealed that one … Continued
By NATALIE MELZER, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday hinted that ceasefire efforts in Gaza are now focused on a comprehensive deal that would release the remaining hostages all at once, rather than in … Continued
By ANDREW DALTON, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Danielle Spencer, who played the wisecracking and tattling little sister Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!” has died. Spencer died Monday at age 60 after a yearslong battle with … Continued
By MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Tuesday released human rights reports for countries worldwide, which eliminate mentions of discrimination faced by LGBTQ people, reduce a previous focus on reproductive rights and criticize restrictions on … Continued
Gov. Tim Walz named four new members of the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents Tuesday. Joel Bergstrom and Samuel Heins will serve as at-large representatives, with Kowsar Mohamed serving as the student at-large. Ellen Luger will represent the 5th … Continued