Ethiopia surprises itself with peaceful transition after Meles
When Ethiopia's leader of 21 years Meles Zenawi died in August, citizens were on edge with memories of violent transfers of power. "A lot of people expected conflict after his death was announced,"...
View ArticleRwanda commands M23 rebels in neighboring Congo, UN says
RUTSHURU, Democratic Republic of Congo — It’s hard to know where rebel territory begins and ends here. A few hundred yards of thick forest is all that separates the two sides and the rebels, made up of...
View ArticleMapping the newspaper war, 25 years after the Star Tribune invaded Pioneer...
Twenty-five years ago, I wrote a Twin Cities Reader cover story titled “When Ownerships Collide.” The occasion? The Minneapolis Star and Tribune expanded home delivery “throughout the eastern metro...
View ArticleUruguay approves abortion law
LIMA, Peru — Uruguay is set to become the third nation in Latin America to allow abortion on demand.The country’s senate approved a bill Wednesday, by 17 votes to 14, which would permit pregnancy...
View ArticlePutin warns of growing terror risks as Kremlin arrests opposition leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned his security services yesterday that they will have to redouble their efforts to prevent terrorists and extremists from disrupting an upcoming string of...
View ArticleArrests of US sailors in Okinawa reignites opposition to bases
The arrest of two American sailors on suspicion of raping a woman in Okinawa has reignited tensions over the US military’s longstanding presence on the southern Japanese island.Japanese police are...
View ArticleWhy has the Wisconsin Senate race, once a lock for Democrats, tightened?
The US Senate race in Wisconsin, between former Gov. Tommy Thompson (R) and US Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D), is now in a dead heat. The polarization is true to the state’s political character, but what also...
View Article9/11 cases: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed speaks in court, lectures judge
In a surprise move on Wednesday, accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed urged the military judge presiding over his case at Guantánamo not to be swayed by broad claims of USnational security...
View Article'Candy at the cash register' is putting our health at risk, say experts
We need to recognize "candy at the cash register" for what it is: a hidden risk factor for obesity and other chronic diseases, argue two health researchers in a provocative opinion article published...
View ArticleTravel executives will play lead roles in Best Buy's transformation
The Great Recession and Internet comparison shoppers forced airlines and travel agencies to rapidly revamp their business models or die.Now consumer electronics giant Best Buy is attempting to...
View ArticleObama vs. Romney: You have to have a story, and answer the questions
Thoughtful Bastards President Obama and Mitt Romney had their second debate last night and it went to Obama as far as I’m concerned. I’m glad Obama showed up for this debate; I don’t know who that was...
View ArticleKatie Clark, state Trade Office head, to take over as commissioner of DEED
Gov. Mark Dayton has appointed Katie Clark as the new commissioner of the state Department of Employment and Economic Development.She replaces Mark Phillips, who will resign Friday.Clark has been the...
View ArticleMinneapolis reports September’s construction action triple that of typical month
Only a true government geek would spend an October morning in a budget hearing for the Minneapolis Regulatory Services Department. And for even more geek excitement, the bonus was a follow-up...
View ArticleUniversity of St. Thomas raises more than $500 million in capital campaign
The University of St. Thomas has announced a milestone: more than a half-billion dollars given or pledged for its capital campaign.University President Fr. Dennis Dease announced Wednesday night that...
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Stonesfest at the Parkway; 'King Lear' at Park Square
Friday, October 19The Greatest BandWHAT: StonesfestWHERE: Parkway Theater, MinneapolisWHEN: 7 p.m. on Friday, continuing all weekendThe first documentary of the Rolling Stones, Charlie is My Darling,...
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Urban rock climbing in Duluth
With all kinds of climbs just a bike ride away, this video makes the case that the Duluth area is the best in the state for those with an interest in rock climbing.
View ArticleSome locked-out Minnesota Orchestra musicians to play at health services...
A fundraiser on Sunday for the Neighborhood Involvement Project's community clinic in Minneapolis will include a chamber music concert with some musicians from the Minnesota Orchestra — which has...
View ArticleSt. Paul City Council accepts police officers memorial
A planned memorial to the 31 St. Paul police officers who've died in the line of duty was accepted Wednesday by the St. Paul City Council.The memorial, a "Wall of Honor," will go up inside the...
View ArticleEllison, Fields get personal in debate
The already tense campaign between Minneapolis U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison and Republican challenger Chris Fields came to a head during a contentious debate on KFAI radio Thursday morning, one marked by...
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Minnesota jobless rate drops to 5.8 percent
More disturbing news for those selling doom and gloom Adam Belz of the Strib reports: “Minnesota employers added 5,900 jobs in September and unemployment fell to 5.8 percent, both numbers in line with...
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