By STEVE PEOPLES and MICHELLE L. PRICE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted a White House reception for Black History Month on Wednesday, less than two weeks after he sparked a bipartisan outcry by posting a racist video on … Continued
By SETH BORENSTEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of days when the weather gets hot, dry and windy — ideal to spark extreme wildfires — has nearly tripled in the past 45 years across the globe, with the trend increasing … Continued
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s top economist on Wednesday urged that Federal Reserve economists be punished for research last week that showed American companies and consumers paying for nearly all the new tariffs imposed by the … Continued
U2 is the latest musical act to release a song about Minneapolis and the record surge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the state. Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, is the … Continued
DULUTH, Minn. — Heavy snow and fierce winds hit the North Shore on Wednesday, causing road and school closings and extensive power outages. Snowfall amounts of 7 to 26 inches were measured by midday along Lake Superior, with accumulations increasing … Continued