Thousands of local job hunters in recent years—in particular, those with low incomes who are not native English speakers—have paid illegal upfront fees to employment agencies, or received only partial refunds for what they paid despite not landing work, according … Continued
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as the U.K.’s ambassador to Washington despite his ties to the disgraced financier. FILE – Britain’s Ambassador to the United States, … Continued
It’s incredibly hard to shake first impressions. Just ask former Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. A few months after the Vikings hired him to lead their front office, Adofo-Mensah had a chance to make his mark. He entered the 2022 … Continued
We were snowed in over the weekend, like millions of others, and cooking anything quickly was very far from my mind. Instead, I loaded up my shopping list with the ingredients for chili made with dried beans, a long-burbling pork … Continued
This week’s dining adventures include a mish-mash of places. I’m still doing my best to support local immigrant-owned restaurants, but I also checked out a cool St. Paul pop-up that might become its own thing if all goes well. Mr. … Continued
Today is Thursday, Feb. 5, the 36th day of 2026. There are 329 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 5, 1994, white separatist Byron De La Beckwith was convicted in Jackson, Mississippi, of murdering civil rights … Continued