I discovered opera through “Gilligan’s Island.” In one particularly clever episode, a Broadway producer played by Phil Silvers washed ashore, and the castaways created a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” with tunes from “Carmen” and “The Tales of Hoffman.” I … Continued
By TOM KRISHER DETROIT (AP) — The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend their strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract, a person … Continued
On Oct. 1, the sun unleashed a strong solar flare that propelled a gale of high-speed particles in Earth’s direction. Astronomers expect the blast to arrive sometime Thursday afternoon, Oct. 3, and persist into the night. Should the forecast hold, … Continued
Most of Minnesota will still be fast asleep on Friday morning when the Vikings’ flight lands across the pond. If everything goes according to plan, the Vikings are scheduled to touch down in London between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. … Continued
HwaJeong Kim doesn’t just stop to offer panhandlers pocket change at intersections. She asks how they’re doing, shares food and buys bulk packages of handwarmers to pass out in winter. Kim, the vice president of the St. Paul City Council, … Continued
Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order deploying the Minnesota National Guard to North Carolina, where Hurricane Helene has devastated much of the Southeast after hitting Florida on Sept. 26. The St. Louis County mobile command post is already … Continued