With radical policy shifts looming in Donald Trump’s new administration, many federal employees are surely debating a difficult question: Resign? Or stick around for an agenda that troubles them? This moral calculus — whether to try to make a difference … Continued
On top of the human tragedy they’re still inflicting, the Los Angeles wildfires are exposing a gap between what people thought their homes were worth and what they’ll actually get from insurance companies when those houses have been reduced to … Continued
When scientists constructed a puzzle-solving task and pitted teams of people against teams of ants, the insects sometimes proved to be the smarter species. That’s not to denigrate human intelligence — ants are smart, and their feats of coordinated activity … Continued
When hunters were bidden to where it was hidden By forces beyond their ken We got a clue to start things anew And hope it won’t happen again Hunt clues will be released at about midnight at TwinCities.com/treasurehunt each day … Continued
An executive order signed by President Donald Trump led U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., to voice concern about the future of infrastructure projects, including the aging Blatnik Bridge between Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis. Smith posted on the Bluesky social … Continued
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s new Justice Department leadership has put a freeze on civil rights litigation and suggested it may reconsider police reform agreements negotiated by the Biden administration, according to two memos obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. … Continued