On Nov. 4, 2022, just after the current far-right Israeli government coalition won election, I wrote a column with this headline: “The Israel We Knew Is Gone.” It was meant to be a warning flare about just how radical this … Continued
Three months ago, following last summer’s congressional hearings on UFOs, the Pentagon’s All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office issued a 63-page report evaluating almost 80 years of evidence. Its conclusion — not altogether surprising, given the name of the office — can … Continued
What about the residents’ rights? I was genuinely pleased to read about the proposed expansion of the St. Paul Downtown Improvement District. Now, given that I am a condo owner in the Lowertown district, that might seem a bit odd … Continued
The Carol Matheys Center for Children & Families in Oakdale kicked off its summer session last week with a bounce house that featured inflatable pop-ups, a basketball hoop and two separate climbing walls to reach the top of two slides. … Continued
If the social media rumors are true, your leftover rice may be trying to kill you. Experts on the matter, however, tell a somewhat different story. It’s true that cooked rice left at room temperature too long can become a … Continued
Fine dining has been evolving for years. Most of it is welcome: More upscale global cuisine, more creativity, smaller menus, fewer white tablecloths and more a la carte options. But sometimes, a tasting menu — where you have few (or … Continued