Economists say that what happens in Vegas matters nationally because it often reflects broader trends on consumer confidence and the overall health of the U.S. economy.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance is meeting with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy. They plan to discuss global economics and conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.
Emily Clark has become the highest-paid player in the PWHL by signing a two-year contract extension with Ottawa Charge. The team announced the deal on Thursday, securing her through the 2027-28 season.
The WNBA is still struggling with a string of sex-toy disturbances. In the past week and a half, sex toys have been thrown on court during games in Atlanta on July 29, Chicago on Thursday night and Aug. 1 and Los Angeles on Aug. 5, with the most recent object nearly hitting Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham during Indiana’s game against the Sparks.
Israel’s Security Cabinet approved a plan to take over Gaza City despite demands by families of hostages and mounting international calls for Israel to end the war.
St. Peter's food shelf renovated its space this summer to create a "Super Shelf" to provide those in need of food assistance with an experience more like that of a supermarket.
Hurricane-force winds felled millions of trees in Beltrami County in a late-June storm. The cleanup efforts continue, but officials lament the lack of help from the federal government.
People incarcerated in Minnesota prisons and their families say the state is moving too slowly in creating a new system to allow tablet computers in prisons.
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