Stories from November 26, 2022

Turning colder beginning on Sunday; snow likely Tuesday
A cold front crossing Minnesota will bring cooler temperatures for Sunday. Snow is likely for parts of Minnesota on Tuesday.
Kerry Lett of Turn the Page Westfield in Westfield, Indiana recommended “Love and Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love” by Kim Fay.
'Fame' and 'Flashdance' singer Irene Cara dies at 63
She was behind some of the most joyful, high-energy pop anthems of the early '80s. During her career, Cara had three Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
Unseasonably mild Saturday; snow possible Tuesday
Saturday will be one more very mild day for most of Minnesota. A cold front will cool us off to normal temperatures for Sunday.
New state voter fraud units finding few cases from midterms
State-level law enforcement units created after the 2020 presidential election to investigate voter fraud are looking into scattered complaints more than two weeks after the midterms but have provided no indication of systemic problems.
1 dead, up to 12 missing in landslide on Italian island
Rescue efforts were complicated by the large amount of mud and detritus that barreled down the mountainside as well as windy and rainy weather that delayed boats and helicopters to the island. The force of the mud sliding down mountainsides just before dawn was strong enough to send cars and buses onto beaches and into the sea in a port town on the north end of the island which lies off Naples.
One more mild day, then cooler
Saturday will be another very mild day for most of Minnesota ahead of a cold front entering the state from the northwest. Sunday will be cooler.
A visual feast: 6 favorite coffee table and gift books of 2022
This year's selection of visual delights highlights the work of artists and designers who have made an enduring impact, including Lucian Freud, Elsa Schiaparelli and Patti Smith.
Here's how inflation is changing holiday deals and shopping
Shoppers are expected to spend a record amount of money this year because nearly everything is more expensive. There are some relative bargains, if you know where to look.