By Alex Brown, Stateline.org For many California residents, the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year were the latest and most searing example of the devastating effects of climate change. Some estimates have pegged the damages and economic losses from the … Continued
To travel north of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, is to enter a graveyard of the Russian army. When I was there in 2023, the battlefield had been largely cleaned up, and the villages were coming back to life. But the signs … Continued
The old argument for higher taxes Once again we get the same old “if only the wealthy would pay their fair share” argument from DFLers who are always eager to raise taxes. They never define what “fair share” means (or … Continued
The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents approved new men’s basketball coach Niko Medved’s contract in a special meeting Friday. The Regents reviewed and approved Medved’s deal by a 9-0 vote, with three members absent. In a video call to … Continued
By ALEXA ST. JOHN DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz has sent shock waves throughout every aspect of the global economy, including the auto sector, where multi-billion-dollar plans to electrify in the United States are especially at risk. … Continued
By ALEXA ST. JOHN Extreme weather is dangerous weather, and that’s particularly true for the heavy rainfall events that experts say are becoming more frequent with climate change. The powerful storms can pose threats ranging from falling limbs to downed … Continued