Christian Vásquez and Michael A. Taylor deliver key hits in 7th, lead Twins past White Sox 3-2July 23, 2023 9:22 AMBy The Associated PressChristian Vásquez drove in the tying run and Michael A. Taylor followed with an RBI single, all in the seventh inning, as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Saturday night.
The Women's World Cup expanded to 32 teams this year. Has the quality suffered?July 23, 2023 6:01 AMBy Russell Lewis A record 32 countries are participating in this year's Women's World Cup - up from 24. When FIFA announced the increase in 2019, people were worried the quality of the soccer tournament would suffer.
Play7min 58secAn Afghan teen makes it to the U.S., but his family is left behind in KabulJuly 23, 2023 4:01 AMBy Tom Bowman and Lauren Hodges As Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021, a teenager got separated from his family at the airport and wound up on a plane without them. He's been living on his own in the U.S.
Rabbits have overrun a suburban Florida community. Volunteers hop to the rescue July 23, 2023 4:01 AMBy Emma Bowman Two years after a resident allegedly let loose lionhead rabbits, the fluffy animals now outnumber the homes in the Jenada Isle neighborhood. The bunny invasion has left some locals hopping mad.
Endangered Dakota skippers released in renewed prairie landscapeJuly 23, 2023 4:00 AMBy Aaliyah DemryA butterfly species once common on Minnesota’s prairie is fluttering again over native flowers and grasses. Hundreds of endangered Dakota skipper butterflies were reintroduced to Glacial Lakes State Park.
Play4min 34secFargo fallen officer remembered as wanting to 'make a difference'July 22, 2023 2:37 PMBy Kirsti MarohnOn Saturday morning, a long line of law enforcement vehicles escorted Jake Wallin from Fargo to Pequot Lakes. People stood along the highways, holding flags and signs with messages of support.
There's a way to get healthier without even going to a gym. It's called NEAT July 22, 2023 12:33 PMBy Will Stone All those daily activities we'd rather avoid — taking the stairs, cleaning the house etc. — have a big metabolic payoff. Non-exercise activity thermogenesis can help manage weight and boost health.
Byron Buxton homers in his first 2 at-bats as the Twins beat Lance Lynn and the White Sox 9-4July 22, 2023 9:55 AMBy Dave Campbell, Associated PressByron Buxton halted an 0-for-26 skid by homering in his first two at-bats, and Alex Kirilloff and Ryan Jeffers also took Lance Lynn deep for the Minnesota Twins in a 9-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Play2min 10secAsk a Bookseller: 'Chain-Gang All-Stars'July 22, 2023 8:00 AMBy Emily BrightKathy Burnette of Brain Lair Books in South Bend, Ind., recommended the novel “Chain-Gang All-Stars” by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah.
Wet socks can make a difference: Tips from readers on keeping cool without ACJuly 22, 2023 7:23 AMBy Bec Roldan We asked: How have you coped with extreme heat when there was no air-conditioning? Here's a sampling of tips along with advice from heat wave researcher Gulrez Shah Azhar, who grew up in India's heat.