World
EU prosecutors appoint delayed Slovenia nominees for 5 years
A European Union body announced Wednesday that it has finally appointed two prosecutors from Slovenia, ending a months-long standoff with the small Alpine country's right-wing government, but doubts remain over how long they will stay in the job.
Business
EU says economic recovery threatened by COVID-19 resurgence
The massive spike in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks is threatening the European Union's recovery from the deep economic slump caused by last year's onset of the pandemic, the bloc's economy chief said Wednesday.
World
Ethiopia expels Irish diplomats over Ireland's stance on war
Ethiopia has ordered four of six Irish diplomats working in Addis Ababa to leave the country because of Ireland's outspoken stance over the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia, Ireland's government said Wednesday.
Politics
DFLers propose new map for U.S. House seats
The proposal accounting for population shifts in the past decade faces stiff resistance from the GOP in a fight likely to end up in court.
World
Lebanon's interior minister: crisis with Gulf could worsen
Lebanon's interior minister said Tuesday that every delay in resolving the diplomatic crisis with Gulf nations threatens to affect the lives of more Lebanese already reeling from a massive economic crisis.
Challenged ballots will determine the winner of Minneapolis' Ward 2 seat
The number of ballots in question exceeds the margin of victory.
Politics
Minnesota pardon board reconvenes after months-long delay
More than two dozen cases from Minnesotans seeking clemency are being considered.
St. Cloud
Cold Spring woman runs for council four months after racist attack
Andrea Robinson has been outspoken on instances of harassment against her multiracial family.
Local
Lawmakers, advocates gather at Capitol to remember crash victims
Nearly 450 Minnesotans have died this year amid a spike in deadly road incidents.
Politics
Politics
Rep. Dean Phillips pushes to extend deadline for Liberians seeking residency
A 2019 federal program has been hampered by a slow launch and burdensome procedures.
Politics
Minnesota to spend $36M on rent help, ERs, other pandemic demands
Landlords raised concerns with additional dollars to administer rent help.
Politics
Wisconsin Republicans push to take over the state's elections
The Republican effort takes direct aim at the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission.
Nation
Rittenhouse acquittal reaction highlights widening political divide
Many conservatives cheered the verdict, while many liberals condemned it as a miscarriage of justice.
Nation
For tribes, 'good fire' a key to restoring nature and people
Elizabeth Azzuz stood in prayer on a Northern California mountainside, grasping a torch of wormwood branches, the fuel her Native American ancestors used to burn underbrush in thick forests.
Politics
Minnesota's economic forecast coming after higher-than-predicted tax collections
The state economist and budget officials will give an updated prediction on Dec. 7.
World
Poland: Migrant camps along Belarus border have emptied
Polish authorities said Friday there are no more migrants camping along the Belarus side of the European Union's eastern border, but attempts at illegally crossing into the bloc's territory are continuing and becoming more aggressive.
World
Prince Charles ends first tour since start of pandemic
Britain's Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, on Friday concluded their first foreign tour since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, a four-day trip that took them to Jordan and Egypt and was meant to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss ways to combat climate change with leaders.
World
Spain broadens counting of victims in gender violence crimes
Spain's left-wing government said Friday it will begin to count in its official statistics on gender violence the slayings of women or minors by men regardless of the relationship that existed between victim and killer.
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