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Letters: A minority of Somalis have brought shame to our community
16+ min ago (635+ words) But it is true that the Somalis involved in large-scale fraud should face the consequences of their poor choices. And it is true that we Somalis need to ask ourselves what role we may have played in becoming the target…...
Other voices: Imagine how well the economy would be doing without these tariff tax increases
27+ min ago (303+ words) The U.S. economy has been marked this year by the paradox of a rising stock market but a slowing labor market. Could the explanation be a productivity boom, led in part by artificial intelligence? That seems possible given last month's report…...
F.D. Flam: Experimenting on dogs is getting harder to defend
36+ min ago (483+ words) Two areas of science are precipitating change. Scientists are developing new types of human cell cultures and other alternatives that may mimic human disease at least as well as animals, while new research has revealed the depth of animal cognition…...
Minnesota receives $193M from federal rural health program
36+ min ago (143+ words) The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services will award $193 million to the Minnesota Department of Health to be used on bolstering rural health care, the state agency announced Tuesday. It's the state's first year of funding through the Rural Health Transformation…...
Our favorite dishes and drinks from 2025
37+ min ago (1121+ words) It's hard to believe that 2025 is over. Before we move on, we thought we'd take one more look back at the year that was. Here, in no particular order, are our favorite bites and sips from last year. RELATED: 2025 restaurant…...
St. Paul: What road, transit plans are coming for W. Seventh Street?
37+ min ago (547+ words) Could 2026 bring some badly-needed planning energy back to the corridor? Details remain sparse. A project website describes, in general terms, the aim of making a "generational investment" toward those goals. With the new four-way agreement in place, according to MnDOT's…...
‘The past gives comfort’: Finding refuge on analog islands amid deepening digital seas
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (1161+ words) By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, Associated Press As technology distracts, polarizes and automates, people are still finding refuge on analog islands in the digital sea. The holdouts span the generation gaps, uniting elderly and middle-aged enclaves born in the pre-internet times with…...
Trying to improve your health and wellness in 2026? Keep it simple
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (516+ words) By DEVI SHASTRI, Associated Press The new year is a time when many try to start new good habits and commit to improving health and wellness. But resolutions, lofty as they may be, can turn daunting quickly with all the…...
Life Led Them to Brooklyn, but to Which Two-Bedroom Condo?
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (529+ words) The Hunt for " By Joyce CohenJan. 1, 2026 A couple moved up from Asheville, N.C., to be closer to their children and grandchild. On the checklist: a newer building and fun things to do. For a dozen years, Paul and Amy Silverman lived…...
Asked on Reddit: Can I justify an expensive hobby?
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (800+ words) On Reddit, a user recently asked if spending money on an expensive hobby can be justified. Sure, expensive hobbies may bring joy. But does it make sense to splurge on something like golf, sailing or world travel? What if that…...