Mpls. Somalis raise funds for homeland refugee camps The famine in their homeland hit home for a group of young Somalis in south Minneapolis, and they came up with a classically American response: a car wash fundraiser.July 25, 2011
Retired Army Gen. John Shalikashvili dies Retired Army Gen. John Shalikashvili, the first
foreign-born chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who counseled
President Bill Clinton on the use of troops in Bosnia and other
trouble spots, has died, according to a statement from the White
House. He was 75.July 23, 2011
Norway horror: 80 die in camp shooting, 7 in blast A government spokesman says a gunman opened fire at a youth camp outside Oslo, following a blast at the government headquarters in the capital.July 22, 2011
Somali-American man pleads not guilty to terror charges Twenty-six-year-old Ahmed Hussein Mahamud entered the plea Thursday in U.S. District Court. He had recently moved from Minnesota to Ohio to get married.July 21, 2011
Heat wave: No fatalities, few lose power Metro area hospitals are reporting dozens of cases of heat-related illnesses, but so far no deaths from the heat wave.July 20, 2011
Famine in Somalia The United Nations has declared a famine in drought-stricken areas of south Somalia. The BBC continues coverage of the humanitarian crisis, connecting with people working in the region and reporters in its Africa bureau.Midday, July 20, 2011
Gen. Petraeus hands off Afghanistan command U.S. Gen. David Petraeus handed over command of international forces in Afghanistan today to Marine Gen. John Allen.July 18, 2011
Minnesota Marine killed in Afghanistan A Marine from Greenfield, Minn., has been killed in combat in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced Thursday.July 14, 2011