By ELÉONORE HUGHES RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Catholic worshippers laid down an eco-friendly carpet in front of the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday and called for the protection of the environment ahead … Continued
More than 10,000 gleaming street rods, muscle cars and vintage rides will cruise into the Minnesota State Fairgrounds this weekend — and then 130 of them will take off in a hurry for the legendary Hemmings Great Race to South … Continued
Students at the University of Minnesota will face the largest tuition hike in more than a decade despite leaner operations this fall across all of the school’s campuses and colleges. Meanwhile, a flurry of long-awaited maintenance and construction projects will … Continued
Twins starting pitcher Chris Paddack had a message for all lending an ear after Minnesota’s 12-5 win in Cincinnati on Thursday afternoon. “Make sure y’all vote Buck for the All-Star game,” he told reporters. Byron Buxton’s current play certainly deserves … Continued
By DAVID BAUDER In the early days of Israel’s attack on Iran, U.S.-operated Radio Farda, which broadcasts in the Persian language in Iran, debunked a state media report that an Israeli pilot had been shot down and captured. Related Articles … Continued