World
Travelers arrive in U.S. from China wearing masks
Many air carriers have suspend service to and from China in the wake of an outbreak of a new and deadly virus.
Local
Email: U student imprisoned in China for tweets is released
Members of Minnesota's congressional delegation and free-speech advocates voiced support for a University of Minnesota student sentenced in China for tweets he made while studying in the United States.
Local
Report: U student sentenced to prison in China for tweets made in U.S.
Luo Daiqing, 20, is a liberal arts major at the University of Minnesota.
Nation
NASA releases video of first space-baked cookies
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano used trial-and-error to bake five frozen cookies in the prototype zero-G oven.
World
Australia plane crash kills 3 US firefighters
Three American crew members died Thursday when a C-130 Hercules aerial water tanker crashed while battling wildfires in southeastern Australia, officials said.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis man exposed as commander of Nazi-led unit dies at 100
A pillar of the local Ukrainian community, Michael Karkoc was a top commander of a military unit accused of war crimes.
St. Paul
Driver who was drunk when he killed St. Paul man is deported
The 20-year-old from El Salvador pleaded guilty to a felony, was turned over to immigration officials and put on a plane Monday back to his homeland.
Business
Analysis: Phase one U.S.-China trade deal leaves thorniest issues unresolved
A return to acrimony could have major consequences for China and leader Xi Jinping.
Local
Trump administration taps Minnesota native to lead U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan
Ross Wilson, who spent nearly four decades in the U.S. Foreign Service before retiring to the Twin Cities, is sworn in again to fill temporary position.
World
Vladimir Putin puts his trust in little-known tax official as new prime minister
While he's not widely known outside of the tax authority, Mikhail Mishustin developed a rapport with Putin as a member of the president's Night Hockey League.
World
First malaria vaccine given to babies in Africa
The world's first malaria vaccine is being given to babies in Malawi, Kenya and Ghana.
World
Prince Harry steps back into the spotlight
Prince Harry went back to work Thursday, mixing with children playing rugby and offering no hint of the days of turmoil that followed his recent announcement that he wished to step back from royal duties and become financially independent.
Local
For Minnesotans of Iranian heritage, the news brings grief, worry
At U service for victims on plane, Iranians mourn, worry about escalation
Agriculture
Trade pact welcomed, cautiously, in Minnesota
Measured optimism from ag community, but long-term market restoration still elusive.
World
Cracks opening around erupting volcano in Philippines
More areas are being considered to be placed under lockdown, the military said.
World
Canada's prime ministe 'outraged and furious' over Iran's admission
Justin Trudeau called on Iran to take full responsibility for mistakenly shooting down the Ukrainian jetliner, killing all 176 civilians on board, including 57 Canadians.
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