Drone struck inside Russia’s border with Ukraine, U.S. House and Senate leaders will present law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with Congressional Gold Medals and the St. Paul Police department says an officer fatally shot a man they say displayed a handgun as they attempted to arrest him. Owen Larson has today’s News in :90.
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.
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.
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.
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 …
One of the biggest rail unions rejected a deal Monday and raised the risk of a national rail strike, hundreds gathered in a vigil in a Colorado Springs park to honor those killed and wounded during Saturday’s attack and Ukraine could face rolling blackouts through March. Sebastian Yang has today’s News in :90.
A strong earthquake toppled buildings and walls on Indonesia’s densely populated main island today, killing at least 62 and injuring hundreds. The magnitude 5-point-6 quake shook the region in West Java province in the late afternoon, at a depth of 10 kilometers. It also caused panic in the greater Jakarta area, where high-rises swayed and …
The St. Thomas football team beat Butler 27-13 and claimed the Pioneer Football League title on Saturday in Indianapolis. In their second season of Division I, the Tommies went undefeated in their conference, broke into the FCS Top 25 rankings and hoisted the PFL trophy. The St. Thomas men’s basketball team beat Troy and Merrimack …
The Mississippi River water level is at an all-time low of 3.5 feet, which the area hasn’t seen since 1988. Experts from Ukraine have joined Polish and American investigators who are looking into a missile blast that killed two men in eastern Poland this week. Twitter continued to bleed engineers and other workers after new owner Elon Musk gave them a choice to pledge to “extremely hardcore” work or resign with severance pay. Cam Kauffman has today’s News in :90.
A wartime agreement that allowed grain exports from Ukraine to resume will be extended by 120 days, Republicans have won control of the U.S. House by a narrow margin and Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores are on strike. Isabelle Lynch has today’s News in :90.
Christopher Darnell Jones Jr, the University of Virginia student accused of killing three football players and wounding two other students, is currently facing three counts of second-degree murder, two counts of malicious wounding and additional gun-related charges. Senate Democrats are moving forward with legislation this week to protect same-sex and interracial marriages. Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will mount a third White House campaign, launching an early start to the 2024 contest. Annabelle Wiskus has today’s News in :90.
Waves of Russian airstrikes rocked Ukraine, Walmart proposed a $3.1 billion legal settlement over prescription opioids and a University of Virginia student fatally shot three members of the school’s football team. Sebastian Yang has today’s News in :90.
