As monks chanted evening prayers in the dimly lit Saint John’s University church, members of the student LGBTQ organization, QPLUS, were meeting in a dedicated, Pride flag-lined lounge at the institution’s sister Benedictine college, a few miles away across Minnesota farmland.
CARTHAGE, N.C. (AP) — Tens of thousands of people braced for days without electricity in a North Carolina county where authorities say two power substations were shot up by one or more people with apparent criminal intent.
The St. Thomas Men’s basketball team beat Division III Crown College 91-56 on Saturday. St. Thomas men’s hockey tied Bemidji State 2-2 on Saturday. The Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Jets 27-22 on Sunday. Sam Larson has today’s Sports in :60.
On Monday, Russia unleashed what Ukraine called a “massive missile attack” across the country. Bob McGrath, an actor, musician and children’s author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children’s show “Sesame Street” has died at the age of 90. The Supreme Court is hearing the case Monday of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples. Miles Schiffer has todays News in :90.
Russia said Friday that Western demands for it to pull out of Ukraine for any future negotiations would rule out any such negotiations. President Biden has declared that Democrats should give up “restrictive” caucuses and prioritize diversity at the start of their presidential primary calendar. Christian Pulisic is on track to play for the United States in its World Cup match against the Netherlands Saturday. Sam Larson has today’s News in :90.
Designer Mackenna Meyers recaps Black Catholic History Month and illustrates important historical figures.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment fell last week, police in Spain detonated a suspicious envelope discovered at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid and the U.S. House moved to avert a rail strike by passing a bill binding companies and unions to a proposed settlement from September. Annabel Lyons has today’s News in :90.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron are celebrating the long-standing U.S.-French relationship, but these are friends with differences. The French leader is using his visit to Washington to sharply criticize aspects of his ally’s signature climate law as a bad deal for Europe.
The St. Thomas Queer Straight Alliance and the LGBTQ Staff and Faculty Association jointly held a candlelit vigil at Iversen Center for Faith on Friday, Nov. 18 in honor of Trans Day of Remembrance. Miles Schiffer has the story.
Photographer Sebastian Yang captured Tuesday’s 8.4-inch snow storm on camera.
President Joe Biden asked congress to intervene in contract talks ahead of a potential railroad strike, Houston officials lifted an order calling for residents to boil their water and the University of St. Thomas had its annual tree lighting ceremony. Madeline Mussay has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas students, faculty and staff gathered in the atrium of Anderson Student Center Monday to light the school Christmas tree in the annual tree-lighting ceremony. Miles Schiffer has the story.
In his team’s second year of Division I, St. Thomas football coach Glenn Caruso received the Pioneer Football League Coach of the Year award for his team’s remarkable 10-1 record and undefeated conference season. Cam Kauffman has the story.
The St. Thomas men’s hockey team beat Lake Superior State 2-1 on Saturday at St. Thomas Ice Arena. It is the team’s first Division I sweep. First-year goalie Aaron Trotter saved 21 of 22 shots on net. Trotter recorded his first DI shutout on Friday as the Tommies beat the Lakers 4-0. The St. Thomas …
Chinese authorities eased some anti-virus rules but affirmed their severe “zero COVID” strategy Monday after protesters demanded President Xi Jinping resign. The government made no comment on the protests or the criticism of Xi, but the decision to ease some restrictions appeared to be aimed at quelling anger. China experts don’t expect the government to …
