Lawmakers vent frustration over DHS shutdown as lines grow at nation’s airports

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic senators vented their frustrations Wednesday with the lack of progress in funding ...

A service dog named Alfred sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The ride-sharing company Lyft will ensure the rights of blind and other disabled passengers across the ...

Gophers’ Abbey Murphy is Kazmaier Award finalist

The UMN grad student joins Wisconsin’s Caroline Harvey and Penn State’s Tessa Janecke as finalists women’s hockey’s top award ...

Social Security watchdog opens probe into alleged misuse of data by ex-DOGE employee

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s internal watchdog is investigating a whistleblower complaint into what it describes as a former Department of Government Efficiency worker’s ...

As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see privatizing TSA screening as a solution

Last year, two GOP senators introduced the “Abolish TSA Act,” which would phase out the agency and transfer oversight to a ...

Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court

There are timeline pressures for the administration to complete its investigations. The administration has imposed 10% tariffs on foreign-made goods under section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, but those ...

Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use

Japan marked the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast Wednesday as the ...

Senators demand answers on school strike in Iran as growing evidence points to US involvement

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of Democratic senators demanded answers from the Trump administration on Wednesday as a growing body of evidence suggested that the U.S. was likely responsible for a strike at ...

Girls state basketball: Rosemount holds off Chanhassen in 4A quarterfinal

Rosemount’s Amisha Ramlall was in control from the start, scoring a game-high 22 points as the second-seeded Irish topped No. 7 Chanhassen 71-56 in their Class 4A state quarterfinal on Wednesday ...

Trump touts cutting drug prices, slams fellow Republican Rep. Massie during stops in Ohio, Kentucky

HEBRON, Ky. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday touted lowering prescription drug prices in Ohio and campaigned in the Kentucky district of Rep. Thomas Massie, calling his fellow Republican a ...

Minnesota Senate approves rental aid following immigration crackdown

The Minnesota Senate passed $40 million in one-time rental assistance for counties and tribal governments on a 35-32 vote Wednesday. Democrats say the relief could help those who were fearful of ...

Should Trump endorse Cornyn? Some Texas Republicans say it would be a MAGA ‘mistake’

Cornyn and Paxton are facing off in a May 26 runoff after neither won a majority in the March 3 primary to clinch the nomination outright. Trump said March 4 that he would endorse one of them, and ...