The roots of the armed occupation in Oregon A self-styled militia in eastern Oregon grabbed national headlines Saturday when members broke into the headquarters of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.January 3, 2016
Saudis cut ties with Iran following Shiite cleric execution Saudi Arabia announced Sunday it was severing diplomatic relations with Shiite powerhouse Iran amid escalating tensions over the Sunni kingdom's execution of a prominent Shiite cleric.January 3, 2016
New Year's Eve skyscraper fire in Dubai smolders into 2016 A towering inferno that engulfed a 63-story luxury hotel in Dubai on New Year's Eve burned on into the first morning of 2016 as firefighters worked to douse its embers on Friday.January 1, 2016
South Korea and Japan reach landmark deal over comfort women The Japanese government apologized and offered some $8 million in compensation for forcing tens of thousands of Korean women into sexual slavery during World War II.December 28, 2015
Mpls. leader faces heat for tweets after Black Lives Matter protest Minneapolis Ward 9 Council Member Alondra Cano posted personal information on Twitter of people who criticized her participation in Wednesday's Black Lives Matter protests. While the postings angered some, they are not illegal.December 24, 2015
U.S. planning operation to deport Central American families The raids could begin as early as January and will target the more than 100,000 families with both adults and children who have crossed the border illegally since last year.December 24, 2015
Remembering Minnesota's fallen troops in Afghanistan, Iraq and beyond The following is a brief account of the almost 100 military personnel with Minnesota connections who have died in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan since the onset of hostilities that followed the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, as well as non-combat deaths and non-military deaths related to the wars.December 23, 2015