I will leave it to historians to debate whether Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. But what is absolutely clear to me right now is that this Israeli government is committing suicide, homicide and fratricide. It is destroying … Continued
How on earth is it almost September? When I was a kid, summer seemed to last forever. I’d spend hours face down in a clover patch, happily imagining an entire world of tiny people living underneath a canopy of heart-shaped … Continued
Today is Wednesday, Aug. 27, the 239th day of 2025. There are 126 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 27, 2011, Hurricane Irene made landfall in the United States; the storm would be responsible for 49 … Continued
TORONTO — Mickey Gasper hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning, Matt Wallner added a go-ahead homer and the Twins rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 on Tuesday night. Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman came on … Continued
Congratulations to ’80s metal titans Def Leppard on setting a new record Tuesday night at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand. And that record would be the most expensive ticket to date for a State Fair concert, a whopping $292. For … Continued
Two children died in an early morning apartment fire in Mankato, and their mother was taken to a Twin Cities hospital, authorities said. By the time firefighters doused the blaze in the Lincoln Park neighborhood just after 2 a.m. Monday, … Continued