Stories from May 5, 2024

Rafaela and Devers homer as Red Sox beat Twins 9-2 to end Minnesota's 12-game winning streak
Ceddanne Rafaela hit the first Red Sox home run in seven games, Rafael Devers added another, and Boston ended Minnesota’s 12-game winning streak by beating the Twins 9-2 on Sunday. The Twins 12-game winning streak was tied for the second-longest in team history behind a 15-win run in June 1991, the last season Minnesota won the World Series.
Rochester students put a new spin on quinceañera celebration
On Saturday, a group of high school students in Rochester celebrated a traditional Mexican rite of passage — but in a non-traditional way. The student group Latines Unides at Mayo High School joined forces with neighboring John Marshall High School to host a “community quinceañera.”
Denial and uncertainty are looming over a Biden-Trump rematch 6 months out from Election Day
It's six months before Election Day, and Joe Biden and Donald Trump are locked in a presidential rematch. The race is highly in flux as many voters are only just beginning to embrace the reality of the 2024 contest. 
Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended. Israel vows military operation in 'very near future'
Hamas says the latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks has ended in Cairo. After recent signs of progress, the outlook appears to dim as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to resist international pressure to halt the war.
Six months out from the election, Wisconsin students weigh voting for Biden
Wisconsin's young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state's college campuses.
In 'The Fall Guy,' stunts finally get the spotlight
For years, Hollywood's behind-the-scenes action heroes have been pushing for an Oscars category to honor their work. Many hope The Fall Guy will make it a reality.
Edwards scores 43 points, Reid erupts in 4th to help Timberwolves beat Nuggets 106-99
Anthony Edwards scored a playoff career-high 43 points, Naz Reid had 14 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets 106-99 in Game 1 of the second-round series Saturday night.