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Stories from April 27, 2025

Sebastian Berhalter, Pedro Vite spark second-half surge as Whitecaps top Minnesota United 3-1

Sebastian Berhalter, Pedro Vite spark second-half surge as Whitecaps top Minnesota United 3-1

Sebastian Berhalter started the scoring 10 minutes into the second half and Pedro Vite added two goals four minutes apart to propel the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 victory over Minnesota United.
by The Associated Press

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Timberwolves push Lakers to edge of elimination with 116-113 comeback win behind Edwards’ 43 points

Timberwolves push Lakers to edge of elimination with 116-113 comeback win behind Edwards’ 43 points

Jaden McDaniels converted a three-point play with 39.5 seconds left for the lead and stole the ensuing inbounds pass from LeBron James, leading a rally by the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 116-113 win over the Los Angeles Lakers that put them up 3-1 in the first-round series.
by The Associated Press and Kerem Yücel

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Joe Ryan strikes out season-best 11 as Twins top Angels 5-0 for 3-game series sweep

Joe Ryan strikes out season-best 11 as Twins top Angels 5-0 for 3-game series sweep

Joe Ryan struck out a season-high 11 in seven shutout innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 for their first three-game win streak since August. Ryan allowed four hits and a walk.
by The Associated Press

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Severe weather expected Sunday night through Monday night

Severe weather expected Sunday night through Monday night

The first round of thunderstorms is expected to develop late Sunday night in the eastern Dakotas and western Minnesota, moving east-northeast toward dawn. Stronger waves of severe weather are likely to form Monday afternoon into the evening, with a risk of powerful tornadoes.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Trump says Columbus Day will now just be Columbus Day

Trump says Columbus Day will now just be Columbus Day

President Donald Trump says he is bringing back Columbus Day. The holiday was first designated by Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1934 and is celebrated the second Monday in October. 
by The Associated Press

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Suspect arrested in Homeland Security Secretary Noem’s purse theft

Suspect arrested in Homeland Security Secretary Noem’s purse theft

Officials say a suspect has been arrested in connection with last week's theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse as she ate at a Washington, D.C., restaurant. Noem’s purse was nabbed on Easter Sunday and reportedly contained about $3,000 in cash, her keys, driver’s license, passport and Homeland Security badge. 
by The Associated Press

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Israeli jets strike Beirut's southern suburbs for the third time since a ceasefire began

Israeli jets strike Beirut's southern suburbs for the third time since a ceasefire began

Israeli jets have struck Beirut’s southern suburbs in the third such attack since a ceasefire began in late November. Israeli strikes have continued in southern and eastern Lebanon despite the ceasefire in late November.
by The Associated Press

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Russia launches nearly 150 drones against Ukraine as Trump doubts Putin's desire for peace

Russia launches nearly 150 drones against Ukraine as Trump doubts Putin's desire for peace

Russia has launched a sweeping drone assault and airstrikes across Ukraine overnight, killing at least four people. The attacks came after U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to end the war.
by The Associated Press

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11 killed as a vehicle plows into a Filipino street festival in Vancouver. Police rule out terrorism

11 killed as a vehicle plows into a Filipino street festival in Vancouver. Police rule out terrorism

Vancouver police have ruled out terrorism in a car ramming attack that killed 11 people at a Filipino heritage festival in the Canadian city. Police said Sunday that the suspect has a history of mental health issues.
by The Associated Press

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Cloudy skies with early rain showers: Dangerous weather day setting up for Monday

Cloudy skies with early rain showers: Dangerous weather day setting up for Monday

Mostly cloudy skies expected for the second half of the weekend. Light rain showers will wrap up early Sunday morning, as temperatures rise again into the 60s. A moderate risk for severe weather is shaping up for Monday, with strong tornadoes possible.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Federal work shaped a Black middle class. Now it's destabilized by Trump's job cuts

Federal work shaped a Black middle class. Now it's destabilized by Trump's job cuts

For generations of Black workers, federal government jobs have provided a path into the middle class. The Trump administration's workforce cuts are now throwing that sense of stability up in the air.
by Marisa Peñaloza and Hansi Lo Wang

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