Minnesota opens its regular season Thursday in Portland, meaning the time for speculation will soon give way to actual, on-court results. But before that transition takes place, here are a few final stabs at what’s to come for the Timberwolves … Continued
By SEAN MURPHY, Associated Press An Arkansas father accused of killing his daughter’s alleged abuser is running for sheriff while awaiting his murder trial, saying he has seen the failures of law enforcement in his rural county. Aaron Spencer, an … Continued
By FATMA KHALED, Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Palestinians and aid workers are eagerly awaiting the reopening of the Rafah border crossing, which is the Gaza Strip’s lifeline for food and other aid and its only gateway to the outside … Continued
LONDON (AP) — Prince Andrew said Friday he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York after his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returned to the headlines. The younger brother of King Charles III said he … Continued
The U.S. economy has largely weathered historically high tariffs so far this year, but a new study says tariffs will hit Americans in 2026. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said it expects the U.S. economy to grow … Continued
By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The five universities that are still weighing President Donald Trump’s higher-education compact have been asked to join a White House call Friday to discuss the proposed deal, according to two people … Continued