Elizabeth Wellington | (TNS) The Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA — At five feet, two inches tall, Julia O’Reilly was 190 pounds, prediabetic, and her blood pressure was elevated. Her only real exercise was chasing around her little ones. She met with her … Continued
A stretch of Minnesota Highway 13 in Mendota Heights near Lilydale Regional Park is estimated to be closed until Nov. 1 for repairs after the slope underneath the roadway failed due to heavy rains back in early June. Repairs have … Continued
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California sued ExxonMobil Monday, alleging it deceived the public for half a century by promising that recycling would address the global plastic pollutions crisis. Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office said that even with recycling programs, less … Continued
It all comes down to this, one final week of the season to decide the Twins’ postseason fate. While the Twins’ odds to make the postseason at one point were around 95 percent, they now sit at 54.5 percent with … Continued
By JOSEPH KRAUSS, Associated Press Israel is bombing targets across many parts of Lebanon, striking senior militants in Beirut and apparently hiding bombs in pagers and walkie-talkies. Hezbollah is firing rockets and drones deep into northern Israel, setting buildings and … Continued
More states are considering legislation to make the largest fossil fuel companies pay for the impacts of climate change, and activists hope a national effort will pressure Gov. Hochul to sign New York’s own superfund bill, which passed both houses … Continued