How enslaved African Muslims resisted bondage through their faith and writing
Muslims in the United States often face negative stereotyping and suspicion. Especially in the years following 9/11, ... Read More
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Jeremy Allen White reveals whether The Social Reckoning has influenced him
Jeremy Allen White's attitude towards social media hasn't been influenced by The Social Reckoning.
The 35-year-old actor stars alongside Mikey Madison, Wunmi Mosaku, Betty Gilpin, Billy Magnussen, Bill Burr, and Jeremy ...Read more
Connor Storrie was always destined for stardom, says Michel K. Parandi
Michel K. Parandi always thought Connor Storrie was destined for stardom.
The 26-year-old actor stars alongside Lilly Krug and Tudor Chirila in April X, the new sci-fi movie directed by Michel K. Parandi, and the ...Read more
The new Minnesota state flag is deeply unpopular, poll finds
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s new flag has dismal support, trailing even President Donald Trump’s lagging approval rating.
Just a third of likely Minnesota voters approve of the new blue-and-white design adopted in 2024...Read more
Movie review: Hero of folklore worse off in 'The Death of Robin Hood'
“Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?” This is one of the culminating lines from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash hit 2015 musical “Hamilton,” but it’s also the animating force behind Michael Sarnoski’s “...Read more
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'TOY STORY 5'
Rated PG for some thematic elements and rude humor.
What it’s about: Cowgirl toy Jessie tries to help her kid Bonnie make new friends, with competition from a new device in town — a tablet.
The kid ...Read more
Los Angeles mom who killed her two young children was legally insane, court finds
LOS ANGELES — A judge has ruled that a Los Angeles mother was insane at the time she killed her 7-year-old daughter and newborn baby in 2017, according to medical reports made public in court Tuesday.
The ruling means ...Read more
Chemical and ammunition maker Olin to merge with Huntsman, relocate HQ to Texas
CLAYTON, Missouri — Chemical and ammunition maker Olin Corp. announced Tuesday that it plans to merge with competitor Huntsman Corp. and will relocate its headquarters from Clayton to The Woodlands, Texas, about 40 ...Read more
Trump defends Iran deal, hints at early signing
President Donald Trump defended the interim peace deal he’s reached with Iran and said it could get signed as soon as Thursday, amid pushback from Republican hawks at home who object to the billions of dollars set to ...Read more
Police sent to Michigan State University trustees' homes after threats and doxxing, trustees say
DETROIT — Police were dispatched to the homes of Michigan State University trustees who received threats following their phone numbers and home addresses being posted on social media Tuesday night, Trustee Rebecca Bahar-...Read more
Concert review: Mavis Staples, 86, shows why she's the American music icon we need most in 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Halfway through a St. Paul concert that matched her own stature — short but powerful — Mavis Staples hammered away on lines that seemed to explain why she’s still taking us there at age 86.
“I ...Read more
Trump upends Senate path on surveillance authority by hitting pause on DNI pick Jay Clayton
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday complicated Senate Republican plans to quickly revive a key surveillance authority, delaying a scheduled confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton and pressing for the ...Read more
Trump's picks win Senate runoffs in Georgia and Alabama
WASHINGTON — A pair of Republicans endorsed by Donald Trump won their Senate primary runoffs Tuesday, but the president suffered a setback in a Republican gubernatorial contest for the second time this month.
In Georgia...Read more
Florida real estate broker George Pino had brain injury linked to false memories about boat crash, doctor testifies
MIAMI — During the boat crash that killed a 17-year-old girl, Doral real estate broker George Pino sustained a brain injury, which may have led him to have false memories associated with the crash, a doctor testified ...Read more
Luigi Mangione to mount emotional disturbance defense to justify killing of United Healthcare CEO
NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione plans to mount a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial this fall, an attempt to justify killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on the grounds he was experiencing an extreme ...Read more
Former 'Top Gear' host Jeremy Clarkson diagnosed with 'aggressive' form of prostate cancer
Jeremy Clarkson, the British television host best known for BBC's "Top Gear," revealed this week that he is battling prostate cancer.
The 66-year-old personality unveiled his diagnosis in the two most recent episodes of ...Read more
Semisonic bounces back with new song 'Don't Give Up Yet'
MINNEAPOLIS — Semisonic is ready to rock again.
After abruptly going on hiatus last year when bassist John Munson suffered a stroke, the Twin Cities-reared pop-rock trio of “Closing Time” fame dropped a new single ...Read more
Malls are making a comeback in Las Vegas -- and Gen Z is driving it
The American mall was once considered a dying relic of the pre-internet era, battered by e-commerce, shifting consumer habits and the collapse of traditional department stores.
But in Las Vegas and across the country, ...Read more
Backstreet Boy AJ McLean reveals he is moving from Vegas to NYC
NEW YORK — Backstreet Boy AJ McClean will soon swap Las Vegas living for New York City in support of his dancer daughters, he announced at a recent show.
“I’m about to become a resident of your beautiful city,” he...Read more
Las Vegas startup bets AI can transform heart disease detection
Stephen Randall didn’t plan on becoming a case study for Medaica, his Las Vegas-based company that has created artificial intelligence-assisted at-home heart exams.
But that’s what happened last year after the serial ...Read more
Nevada didn't have a startup ecosystem. So Jeff Saling built one
Jeff Saling was part of three successful startups before co-founding StartUpNV, a nonprofit business accelerator and incubator based in Las Vegas.
After the serial entrepreneur’s first company, a Silicon Valley startup,...Read more
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