Today is Thursday, Dec. 5, the 340th day of 2024. There are 26 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 5, 2013, Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid leader who became South Africa’s first Black president, died at age … Continued
After surviving a tough childhood and spending a decade fronting going-nowhere bar bands, Cyndi Lauper emerged in 1983 with her aptly named debut album “She’s So Unusual” and a fully formed persona perfectly fit for the MTV age. Her goofy … Continued
Minnesota Gophers fans cheer in the second half of an NCAA Men’s basketball game against the Michigan State Spartans at Williams Arena in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Michigan State Spartans beat the Minnesota Gophers, 90-72. (John Autey / … Continued
Donald Trump secured a surprising 43% of the Latino vote, enough to swing the election in his favor. Now, Democrats are forced to confront the fallout of their failure, which is rooted in decades of disinvestment and disregard for the … Continued
Rookie Dominique Petrie scored the game-winner in the third period, and Maddie Rooney stopped 19 of 20 shots as the Minnesota Frost beat the Boston Fleet, 2-1, on Wednesday at Tsongas Center. The game was the first rematch for the … Continued
Mexico’s reaction to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs has been calm, firm, and based on facts. Now, the response needs to be followed by explicit actions or risk a North America trade conflict. In responding to Trump’s warnings … Continued