By DÁNICA COTO, Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Crews worked early Thursday to restore power to Puerto Rico after a blackout across the entire island that affected the main international airport, several hospitals and hotels filled with … Continued
During a city council hearing, immigrants and their advocates shared stories of fraud, much of which is conducted over social media. Christian, who did not give his last name for fear of being targeted by the federal government, told a … Continued
Proposed cuts in Gov. Tim Walz’s budget look to end a more than 50-year-old practice of providing aid to private schools — from transportation to counseling — a move nonpublic school leaders say threatens family choice. Minnesota leaders have until … Continued
In the race between Gophers and Badgers for voter turnout, the Badgers won. Voters in Wisconsin narrowly outperformed Minnesota voters in the 2024 election. The University of Florida’s Election Lab reported that 76.35% of the voting-eligible population cast ballots in Minnesota. In … Continued
Today is Thursday, April 17, the 107th day of 2025. There are 258 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 17, 1961, some 1,400 CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in an … Continued