Dayton, GOP should pre-empt cities and seek compromise on labor rules
Attempts by cities to set regulations governing employee wages and benefits in the private sector are anathema to many of this state’s employers. Pre-empting...
MLS soccer finds its moment in Minnesota debut
All it takes is a good look down from about 10,000 feet in the air.“It used to be you’d land in Chicago, and all...
In Jason Castro, Twins have a master in the art of framing a pitch
FORT MYERS, FLA. – Hector Santiago’s first bullpen session of spring training was with new Twins catcher Jason Castro, and it didn’t take long...
Transgender boy wins girls wrestling title in Texas
CYPRESS, Texas — A 17-year-old transgender boy won a Texas state girls wrestling title.Mack Beggs won Saturday afternoon's championship match 12-1 over Chelsea Sanchez...
Detectives investigate apparent double homicide in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa police are investigating an apparent double homicide after discovering the deaths of a man in a Montgomery Village house and a woman...
Hundreds run into chilly water during the 2017 Polar Plunge (photos)
Over 125 teams participated in this year's Polar Plunge, Feb. 25, at Broughton Beach on the Columbia River, to...
School district investigating North Portland principal
Ockley Green Middle School Principal Rene Canler is on leave following complaints.PPS The principal of Portland's brand-new middle school...
Hitler got regular injections of cocaine, meth and opiates: book
When we think of Adolf Hitler, we tend to imagine him as the raging, crowd-inciting dictator. But “Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich” paints...
Police search for man who pointed gun in Newark store
NEWARK -- Newark police are seeking the public's help to find a man they said pointed a gun at a...
WATCH: Time-lapse video of a February thunderstorm
The spring-like February thunderstorm that swept through the Lehigh Valley late Saturday afternoon left a mess of fallen trees and downed...
Will tea-party-style opposition work for anti-Trump groups like Indivisible?
A grassroots movement of fired-up citizens demands resistance to the White House and shifts Washington’s balance of power along the way.It worked...
New for Cedar Point in 2017: Virtual reality Iron Dragon, Melt Bar and Grilled,...
SANDUSKY, Ohio - Winter returned to Northern Ohio on Saturday, but hundreds of diehard Cedar Point fans had summer on...
Rally held to spread importance of the Affordable Care Act in downtown Cleveland (video)
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- About 30 people rallied together during a windy and bitterly cold Saturday afternoon to spread the word...
8-year-old fatally shot in Houston after car crash
An eight-year-old girl was fatally shot following a auto crash in Houston, Texas, early Saturday morning, police mentioned. Patrol officers responded to...
Group in Schenectady aims to be "last defense" before abortions
CaptionCloseSchenectadyAbout 35 people with various anti-abortion groups protested outside of a Planned Parenthood in Schenectady Saturday as part of a 40-day campaign to dissuade...
U.S. blocks Syrian rescue worker from attending Oscars | Toronto Star
Though only 40 minutes long, The White Helmets may not be an easy documentary to watch.Filmed in war-ravaged Syria, its tense scenes capture children...
Trump tweets he won’t attend White House Correspondents Dinner | Toronto Star
President Donald Trump will not attend the White House correspondents’ dinner this year.Trump announced his decision on Twitter late Saturday afternoon. The dinner is...
In the Trump era, the fringe takes over conservative movement | Toronto Star
OXON HILL, MD.—The governor of Kentucky was up on stage talking about cutting red tape. In the hallway outside, a white supremacist was promoting...
Rumored NEA cuts are ‘absolutely terrifying’ for Minnesota arts leaders
It's the kind of talk that keeps a Minnesota museum director up at night.Amid signs the White House may soon propose eliminating federal funding...
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Remembering the Heroic 19-Year-Old Swimmer Found Dead on South Beach
Miami Beach, Florida - A somber gathering took place on South Beach as friends and family came together to honor the life of 19-year-old...