WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump vitiated scientific facts Thursday, helping fossil fuel fat cats by eliminating the government’s ability to regulate treacherous gases, a reporter asked what he says to people worried about the very real hazards of a … Continued
For decades, politicians have sold tariffs as a tonic for the working class. In reality, one particular group seems to benefit more than any other from trade wars: Washington influence peddlers. The United States collected some $288.5 billion in tariff … Continued
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2026. There are 316 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 18, 2001, veteran FBI agent Robert Philip Hanssen was arrested, accused of spying for Russia. (Hanssen later … Continued
After an poor-shooting and turnover-filled first half for both teams on Tuesday, Oregon went on a 9-0 run to take a 30-29 lead on the Gophers with 13 minutes left at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. Minnesota was even … Continued
While the weather has warmed up, it’s that time of the year in Minnesota — time for high school boys hockey playoffs. While some of the preliminary round games in Class A got underway earlier, the bulk of section tournament … Continued
An ethics complaint filed against St. Croix County Board Supervisor Paul Berning alleging that he told a member of the public to “shut their mouth” and gave another a “stern lecture on civics” was dismissed by the western Wisconsin county’s … Continued