By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A visit by a pair of U.S. senators to Taiwan has drawn criticism from China, which claims the island as its own and objects to any contact between officials of the … Continued
By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAM METZ and JULIA FRANKEL, Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel on Friday declared Gaza’s largest city a dangerous combat zone and said it was in the ″initial stages″ of a planned offensive as … Continued
Today is Friday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2025. There are 124 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 29, 2004, marathoner Vanderlei de Lima was attacked by a spectator during the running of the Olympic … Continued
Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck spoke from his heart after the 23-10 season-opening win over Buffalo on Thursday. His nearly 3-minute opening statement didn’t have anything to do football; he wanted to address the mass shooting that killed two children … Continued
Student proficiency levels in math and reading stayed relatively flat since last year, according to results of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment tests. Statewide, 45.2% of students met or exceeded standards in math and 49.6% met or exceeded standards in reading, … Continued