By PETER SMITH It was a history-making event: In a chapel at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, 2nd Lt. Khady Ndiaye stood proudly — wearing a hijab – as she became the first Muslim woman commissioned by the U.S. Army as … Continued
By LINLEY SANDERS, HUMERA LODHI and ANNIE NG WASHINGTON (AP) — The lead-up to the 2024 election was all about cat owners. But in the end, the dogs had their day. President-elect Donald Trump won slightly more than half of … Continued
The Minnesota Department of Management and Budget expects a $616 million balance for the state in 2027 — about $1.1 billion less than prior estimates, according to their November forecast. Though the state will be spending more money than it … Continued
After being taken to a shootout on Friday, the No. 3-ranked Gophers men’s hockey team came back with a resounding 5-2 win against Alaska-Fairbanks on Saturday, to split the two-game weekend series. Minnesota was on the ropes again to the … Continued
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Married couples across the U.S. have had access to no-fault divorce for more than 50 years, an option many call crucial to supporting domestic abuse victims and key to preventing already … Continued
Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning. The costly proposal from the U.S. Department of … Continued