By reinstating Texas Ranger Christopher Ryan Kindell in early August, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steve McCraw seems to have once and for all sidestepped a public reckoning over his agency’s role in the botched law enforcement response … Continued
The last time I’d met with Naftali Bennett was at his home north of Tel Aviv not long after the attacks of Oct. 7 and just before Israel’s army went into the Gaza Strip. The former Israeli prime minister was … Continued
We’re firmly in the “buyer beware” era of obesity drugs. And unfortunately, it seems like we’re going to be stuck here for a while — even after product shortages resolve. There’s recently been a flurry of worrying warnings about the … Continued
At a production facility in Minnesota, a man worked meticulously to attach a “Saint Paul Fire” decal to the city’s newest firetruck. Another worker was customizing shelves inside the truck, ensuring there was a place to secure all the firefighters’ … Continued
Please wake up, fellow Democrats As a long-time Macalester-Groveland resident and retired (in 2020) transportation planner, I have always had a fascination with Ayd Mill Road. This roadway was built in the 1960s and was intended to serve as a … Continued
Today is Thursday, Aug. 15, the 228th day of 2024. There are 138 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 15, 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened in upstate New York; more than 460,000 people … Continued