By GEIR MOULSON, Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that the Trump administration’s new national security strategy underscores the need for Europe to become “much more independent” from the United States in terms of security … Continued
It was long overdue and published discreetly, unaccompanied by the usual presidential speechifying so far. And yet America’s new National Security Strategy — the document that in theory will guide foreign policy during the second administration of Donald Trump — … Continued
After years of city planning, debate and delay, the St. Paul City Council on Wednesday is poised to approve sweeping new development standards along the Mississippi River that would loosen height restrictions downtown while requiring a tiered or stepped-back approach, … Continued
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 9, the 343rd day of 2025. There are 22 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 9, 1965, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the first animated TV special featuring characters from the “Peanuts” comic … Continued
Rudy Gobert was ejected in the third quarter of Minnesota’s loss to Phoenix on Monday after the center delivered a forearm shove to the back of an airborne Mark Williams as the Suns big man was going up for a … Continued
On a night that might ultimately prove costly, the Minnesota Wild got a third period goal from Marcus Johansson and survived a slugfest in Seattle, fighting through injuries and inconsistency for a hard-fought 4-1 win over the Kraken on Monday. … Continued