Japan’s Ishiba makes a whirlwind Washington trip to try to forge a personal connection with Trump
Ishiba will also look to remind Trump — who has proposed tariffs on both friends and foes in an effort to boost American ...
Forget saving the planet. Clean energy interests sharpen a different message: Money and jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Saving the planet is so 2024. Clean energy leaders across the globe are now tailoring their messages to ...
US employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, jobless rate slips to 4% to start the year
The first job report of Donald Trump’s second presidency suggested that he inherited a labor market that is solid but ...
Wisconsin Supreme Court says swing state’s embattled elections chief can remain in post
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that the swing state’s nonpartisan top elections official can remain in her ...
Search underway along Alaska’s western coast for plane carrying 10 people
The Cessna Caravan left Unalakleet at 2:37 p.m., and officials lost contact with it less than an hour later, according to ...
Latino evangelical churches gear up to face possible immigration enforcement in churches
Faith leaders say fear is rampant in their communities, a sentiment reported across immigrant communities nationwide.
Iran supreme leader criticizes proposed nuclear talks with US, upending push to negotiation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, ...
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell named NFL Coach of the Year
After leading the Vikings to a surprise 14-3 record, O’Connell has officially been named NFL Coach of the Year. He accepted ...
Opinion
Commentary: Thanks for making 2021 the most successful Lakefront Music Fest ever
On behalf of the Prior Lake Rotary Club, my Lakefront Music Fest tri-chairs Frank Boyles, Michelle Jirik and I want to thank the citizens of Prior Lake for helping to make Lakefront Music Fest ...
House GOP rushing to produce Trump’s big budget bill with tax cuts, program cuts and other promises
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are working overtime after a lengthy White House meeting to meet President Donald Trump’s demand for a big budget package that includes some $3 trillion in tax ...
Opinion
Commentary: Plagues destroy humanity, vaccines save it
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.” The words are Ecclesiastes 1:9 – among my ...
Tim Orth golf event begins July 12
Tim Orth Memorial Foundation golf scramble tees off Friday at Oakdale Golf Club. The four-person scramble event begins with registration at 10 a.m and an opening ceremony at 11:45 ...