Only about a half-million people live in Malta, the tiny set of islands in the Mediterranean that make up one of Europe’s smallest countries. Yet a Maltese citizen could soon be elected pope. Cardinal Mario Grech, 68, the former bishop … Continued
One question that arises from Minnesota Opera’s production of Gioachino Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville”: how did such an inane story become so embedded in the consciousness of Western culture? Musical themes from the opera appear in so many movies, … Continued
The PWHL regular-season champion Montreal Victoire bucked the standings on Sunday in selecting to open the playoffs facing the third-place Ottawa Charge rather than the fourth-place Minnesota Frost. In making the announcement, general manager Danièle Sauvageau said the team followed … Continued
After a season of great promise and great frustration, Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov said the one thing that will not be a part of his next few months is any additional surgery. His fifth NHL season was limited to … Continued
BOSTON — At long, long last, it appears it is finally Royce Lewis time. The Twins left Boston with a pair of big wins and on Tuesday, they appear poised to welcome back a couple big contributors. When the Twins … Continued
The Trump administration has scrapped more than $800 million worth of research into the health of LGBTQ+ people, abandoning studies of cancers and viruses that tend to affect members of sexual minority groups and setting back efforts to defeat a … Continued