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Stories from January 21, 2023

Top Biden aide Ron Klain expected to soon leave White House

Top Biden aide Ron Klain expected to soon leave White House

Klain’s expected departure comes not long after the White House and Democrats had a better-than-expected showing in the November elections. But now that Republicans have regained a majority in the House, the White House is preparing to shift to a more defensive posture.
by The Associated Press

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3 active-duty Marines charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

3 active-duty Marines charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Three active-duty Marines have been charged in the riot at the U.S. Capitol. Court records show that Micah Coomer, Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen were arrested this week on misdemeanor charges after fellow Marines helped investigators identify them in footage.
by The Associated Press

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Friday at the beach in Mogadishu: Optimism shines through despite Somalia's woes

Friday at the beach in Mogadishu: Optimism shines through despite Somalia's woes

One of the world's poorest countries, Somalia is coping with conflict, a historic drought and a devastating food crisis. But there's another side to the country. Just take a look at the capital city.
by Jason Beaubien

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Pesky clouds in many areas; fog redevelops Saturday night; Warmer Monday

Pesky clouds in many areas; fog redevelops Saturday night; Warmer Monday

We’ll have plenty of cloud cover this weekend, with a few glimpses of sun possible at times. Many areas will see fog at times. The coming week will start out mild, then temps retreat later in the week.
by Ron Trenda

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Ask a Bookseller: LA crime fiction at its best 

Ask a Bookseller: LA crime fiction at its best 

Patrick Millikin is a bookseller at The Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, Arizona, which specializes in mysteries, and the crime novel he’s been waiting for finally hit the shelves this month. It’s “Everybody Knows” by Edgar-award winning author Jordan Harper. 
by Emily Bright

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Why we have a debt ceiling, and why this trip to the brink may be different

Why we have a debt ceiling, and why this trip to the brink may be different

We have been here before. But this time the House's new Republican majority is largely driven by a faction that says it will hold the debt limit vote as a hostage to win policy changes.
by Ron Elving

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Areas of fog Saturday morning; clouds linger in many locations

Areas of fog Saturday morning; clouds linger in many locations

Our weekend begins with areas of fog. Saturday temperatures will be near normal or a bit above normal in most of Minnesota. There is plenty of snow cover in most locations; we have the latest Minnesota snow cover map.
by Ron Trenda

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While many ring in the Year of the Rabbit, Vietnam celebrates the cat

While many ring in the Year of the Rabbit, Vietnam celebrates the cat

This Lunar New Year, the Vietnamese will observe a different animal in the zodiac, the cat. The reasons are murky: could be linguistics or the landscape — or maybe cats are just plain friendlier.
by Suzanne Nuyen

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Where to celebrate Lunar New Year, Year of the Rabbit in the Twin Cities

Where to celebrate Lunar New Year, Year of the Rabbit in the Twin Cities

The Twin Cities’ annual Chinese New Year Celebration, typically a one-day festival, this year has grown to a week-long celebration at Asia Mall in Eden Prairie.
by Nicole Ki

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