By CAROLYN THOMPSON Slime, that gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything, was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit. Each year, the Hall of Fame recognizes toys that have … Continued
CHICAGO (AP) — Text messages sent by a Border Patrol agent appear to show he bragged to colleagues about his shooting skills after wounding a woman charged with assaulting a federal officer in Chicago. Agent Charles Exum shot Marimar Martinez … Continued
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Major U.S. airports are among those facing 10% reductions in air traffic Friday due to the government shutdown. A list distributed to airlines and obtained by The Associated Press includes airports in … Continued
Lakeville South assistant coach Kevin Boysen has presented Cougars players with small items prior to every postseason game this fall. Ahead of the Cougars’ section final victory over Lakeville North, it was a keychain with a target. The reminder: As … Continued
By MICHAEL PROBST and KIRSTEN GRIESHABER HANAU, Germany (AP) — Police in Germany said Thursday they detained a 31-year-old man suspected of painting swastikas with his own blood on dozens of cars, some mailboxes and building facades in the central … Continued
By JOHN RABY and ERIK VERDUZCO, Associated Press NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A jury in Virginia on Thursday awarded $10 million to a former teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student and later accused an ex-administrator in a … Continued