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St. Paul's Highland Bridge developer wants to lower tax bill
St. Paul’s City Council will vote Wednesday on changes to development agreements for the former Ford plant site, which could ...
Minnesota chemist creates locally-made artisan cat toys
Zank is trying to create a better cat toy. The 49-year-old entrepreneur is a research chemist and microbiology expert who has ...
Recessions are a normal part of the economy. This time is different
While the U.S. isn’t in a recession currently, economists are predicting a downturn after tariffs-fueled uncertainty.
Peace with Sinner: Tennis fan Pope Leo XIV meets with top-ranked player during Italian Open off-day
Pope Leo XIV has apparently made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave him a tennis racket and offered to play, during an off day for Sinner at ...
France expels Algerian diplomats in tit-for-tat decision as their feud deepens
France said Wednesday it will expel Algerian diplomats in response to Algeria's decision to do the same, escalating a diplomatic standoff.
Thai officials seize over 200 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from the U.S.
Thai officials on Wednesday said they seized 238 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from the United States at the port of Bangkok, the biggest lot they found this year.
Democrats are deeply pessimistic about the future of their party, an AP-NORC poll finds
Six months after Donald Trump's presidential victory, Democrats remain deeply pessimistic about the future of their party, although neither the Democratic Party nor the Republican Party is viewed ...
What to expect at RFK Jr.'s first Senate hearing as health secretary
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy wanted an assurance from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. before he would vote to put him in charge of the nation's $1.7 trillion health department.
Māori lawmakers who performed a protest haka receive temporary bans from New Zealand's Parliament
Three New Zealand lawmakers from Te Pāti Māori, the Māori Party, will receive temporary bans from Parliament and severe censure, it was announced Wednesday, over their protest of a proposed law by ...
Chinese businesses view tariff pause with caution and uncertainty
While U.S. President Donald Trump has talked of victory after reaching a weekend deal with China to reduce the sky-high tariffs levied on each others' goods, businesses in China are reacting to the ...
Malian authorities ban French TV channel over its coverage of a pro-democracy protest
Mali's media regulatory body said it is banning a French television channel in the country due to ''defamatory remarks'' it made about a pro-democracy demonstration in the capital earlier this month.
Australian local government removes often-vandalized monument to renowned British explorer
An Australian local government has decided against repairing an often-vandalized monument to renowned British explorer James Cook because it would be destroyed again. But the mayor on Wednesday ...