Scandals, some changes in public perception highlighted the year for sports betting
In the six years since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for states to offer sports betting, each successive year has set a record for the amount of money wagered legally.
Podcast: Will the Vikings win the NFC North? + KAT’s return to Minnesota
Host Michael Rand starts with the Wild, who have lost three of their last four games, including another lopsided defeat (6-1) ...
AP Exclusive: Pro tennis player Jenson Brooksby talks about living with autism
Jenson Brooksby tugged at the right shoulder of his red T-shirt and fiddled with some strands of his dirty blond hair as he spoke to The Associated Press about what he'd like the world — the tennis ...
Our books editor, who reads 150 of 'em a year, has some thoughts on getting more reading in your life.
The average American reads 12 books a year. If you want to read more than that, the Star Tribune books editor has some ...
Officials ID motorist killed in Twin Cities collision with unlicensed driver fleeing police
Officials on Thursday identified the man who died in a collision in Maplewood with a domestic assault suspect who was fleeing ...
IOC publishes manifestos of 7 candidates running to be president and lead Olympics
The seven candidates running for International Olympic Committee president had their manifestos published on Thursday, and one is offering to take just half of the eight-year mandate on offer and ...
Bosnia's capital Sarajevo chokes on toxic air as a thick blanket of winter fog rolls over the city
Flights were grounded and people were told to stay indoors as a thick blanket of smog Thursday engulfed Bosnia's capital of Sarajevo as residents tried to cope with toxic air.
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20 migrants die in a shipwreck off the coast of Tunisia
Tunisian authorities recovered the bodies of 20 people who appeared to have drowned after a shipwreck off the country's Mediterranean coastline, near a popular point of departure for migrants ...
Tariff threats cast a shadow over US reliance on Canada for the majority of its oil imports
The U.S. increasingly relies on Canadian crude oil to meet domestic demand and that relationship faces potential strain amid the threat of tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump.
It's finally snowing in Minneapolis and people are loving it
The Twin Cities is finally seeing its first substantial snowfall of the season, and the locals have taken to social media to post their elation — and words of caution — as the region is expected to ...
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Frozen French fry maker Lamb Weston names new CEO, moves to loss in Q2 and cuts outlook
The Eagle, Idaho-based company said that Michael Smith, who currently serves as its chief operating officer, will become its CEO and join its board on Jan. 3, 2025. Smith takes over the CEO post from ...
Biden pledges to cut US greenhouse gases by more than 60% as he exits world stage
President Joe Biden is pledging to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035 as he fights to ensure his legacy on slowing global warming, even as President-elect Donald Trump vows to ...