A world's fair in Minnesota? Horticulture expo could reshape Twin Cities suburbs
MINNEAPOLIS — An enormous horticulture exhibit is set to seed Dakota County with millions of visitors from around the world — in about five years.
But Twin Cities suburban area leaders are already approaching the ...Read more
Maryland DHS says contracted workers negligent in foster girl's hotel suicide
BALTIMORE — A Maryland Department of Human Services investigation found staff members of a behavioral services company negligent in the suicide death of a 16-year-old foster girl in a Baltimore hotel room, according to a...Read more
This Long Beach studio is designing America's cheapest EV truck
In an echoing studio in Long Beach, California, an ambitious team of designers is trying to reinvent how electric vehicles are made.
Slate Auto has assembled a team of EV engineers from Tesla, Rivian and elsewhere to ...Read more
A quarter of Twin Cities middle-class families can't afford the necessities
No major U.S. metro is affordable enough for the middle class, but the Twin Cities is one of the most accessible options.
According to a December report from the Brookings Institution, more than 75% of middle-class ...Read more
Trump and tariffs dominated the top automotive stories of 2025
The year 2025 was a pathbreaking one for the auto industry.
That was not wholly unexpected following the triumph of now-President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. But the speed and scale of changes were perhaps unlike ...Read more
Paul Mescal wants to 'ration' work
Paul Mescal is ready to start "rationing" his work.
The 29-year-old actor feels "very lucky" to have enjoyed the career success he has so far but thinks he needs to cut back on his projects to stop things taking so much ...Read more
George Clooney hits back at Donald Trump
George Clooney has hit out at Donald Trump after the president criticised the actor for obtaining French citizenship.
The Jay Kelly actor insisted he "totally agrees" with the current US leader that America needs to be ...Read more
Aaron Phypers' mother launches GoFundMe
Aaron Phypers' mother has reportedly pleaded for financial help for her son, in a new GoFundMe.
Aaron filed for divorce from reality TV star Denise Richards in July after six years of marriage and Denise later applied for...Read more
Health officials urge beachgoers to avoid ocean water at LA County beaches after rain
LOS ANGELES — Forget, for now, that "polar bear" ocean swim. Public health officials have issued an ocean water quality alert for all Los Angeles County beaches.
In a notice issued Thursday, the Los Angeles County ...Read more
City Hall hiring freezes, including under Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, have proved to be more of a chill
CHICAGO — When Mayor Brandon Johnson faced a long-expected budget deficit this fall, he again turned to a government hiring freeze as a means to save money and show the public that City Hall was taking the problem ...Read more
Trump, Iran exchange threats as protesters seek economic relief
President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. is ready to aid protesters in Iran if authorities crack down on the unrest, prompting a top Iranian official to threaten retaliation against U.S. forces in the region.
Trump’s ...Read more
Trump voter data push prompts privacy concerns
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has spent months on a campaign to collect nonpublic voter data from nearly every state, facing pushback from states and concerns from privacy advocates.
President Donald Trump and ...Read more
Yemen sees clashes, airstrikes as Saudi-UAE tensions escalate
The Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen carried out airstrikes against a rival group supported by the United Arab Emirates as the rift between the two Gulf powerhouses deepens over the conflict in the neighboring country. ...Read more
Trump says US ready to 'rescue' Iran protesters if attacked
President Donald Trump pledged that the U.S. will come to the rescue of Iranian protesters if they are attacked by Islamic Republic authorities.
“If Iran shots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their ...Read more
Swiss resort fire victims sent abroad as tragedy investigated
Critically injured victims of the deadly fire that engulfed a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana are being treated in specialist burns units as far afield as Stuttgart, Milan and Paris, underscoring the scale of ...Read more
Nearly every corn seed planted in Colorado is covered in insecticide. Lawmakers may restrict the chemical
DENVER — Colorado farmers plant tens of millions of corn seeds every year, nearly every one of them covered in a thin layer of insecticide.
The neonicotinoids used in the coatings protect the seed from pests in the soil...Read more
Kelly Osbourne 'devastated' after death of longtime friend
Kelly Osbourne is "devastated" following the death of her make-up artist pal Jasen Kaplan.
The 46-year-old Finding Prince Charming star and make-up artist recently passed away in New York and his close friend and former ...Read more
For the first time, both House cloakrooms are helmed by women
WASHINGTON — When Ella Gunn first got the chance to work in the House Republican Cloakroom, she readied herself with the methodical focus of a student cramming for a final exam.
“There’s not a lot you can do to ...Read more
Yungblud announces new version of Zombie with The Smashing Pumpkins
Yungblud has teamed up with The Smashing Pumpkins on a reworked version of fan-favourite Zombie.
Released worldwide at midnight, the new heavier version of the single from the rocker's album Idols comes accompanied by a ...Read more
FKA Twigs: 'I was an idiot in my 20s'
FKA Twigs has suffered some "really brutal and violent" times in her life.
The 37-year-old singer says she was "an idiot in my 20s" as she reflected on how much she has grown and changed in the years since.
She told ELLE...Read more
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