By ELÉONORE HUGHES RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Catholic worshippers laid down an eco-friendly carpet in front of the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday and called for the protection of the environment ahead … Continued
More than 10,000 gleaming street rods, muscle cars and vintage rides will cruise into the Minnesota State Fairgrounds this weekend — and then 130 of them will take off in a hurry for the legendary Hemmings Great Race to South … Continued
Students at the University of Minnesota will face the largest tuition hike in more than a decade despite leaner operations this fall across all of the school’s campuses and colleges. Meanwhile, a flurry of long-awaited maintenance and construction projects will … Continued
Twins starting pitcher Chris Paddack had a message for all lending an ear after Minnesota’s 12-5 win in Cincinnati on Thursday afternoon. “Make sure y’all vote Buck for the All-Star game,” he told reporters. Byron Buxton’s current play certainly deserves … Continued
By DAVID BAUDER In the early days of Israel’s attack on Iran, U.S.-operated Radio Farda, which broadcasts in the Persian language in Iran, debunked a state media report that an Israeli pilot had been shot down and captured. Related Articles … Continued
The first big heat wave of the season will hit the Twin Cities this weekend, with temperatures of up to 97 degrees and heat index values of 105 to 110 expected. An extreme heat warning will be in effect from … Continued