By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN and JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Tuesday rejected direct negotiations with the United States over his country’s nuclear program, likely slamming the door shut on a last-ditch effort to halt the … Continued
Ramsey County on Tuesday named Michael Soto as director of its Policy and Administrative Strategy division He begins next week. Michael Soto. (Courtesy of Ramsey County) Soto will oversee county strategic planning and support strategic alignment in racial equity, policy … Continued
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday signaled a cautious approach to future interest rate cuts, in sharp contrast with other Fed officials who have called for a more urgent approach. Related … Continued
By GEIR MOULSON ROSTOCK, Germany (AP) — Germany has committed billions to beefing up its military’s equipment after years of neglect. Now it’s trying to persuade more people to join up and serve. Related Articles Secret Service dismantles telecom threat … Continued
The political assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk produced a range of reactions from those on the fringes of a deeply polarized nation, with calls for violent retribution on one extreme matched by something of a macabre glee over Kirk’s … Continued