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Israel approves proposed cease-fire with Lebanon's Hezbollah
Israel approved a United States-brokered cease-fire agreement with Lebanon’s Hezbollah, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting linked to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.
A fugitive wanted in the U.S. on terror charges is arrested in the UK after 20 years on the run
Authorities say a suspect wanted in the U.S. for two bombings in the San Francisco area in 2003 has appeared in a London courtroom after being captured in the U.K. The National Crime Agency says Daniel Andreas San Diego was arrested Monday in a rural area of Wales.
 5 things to know about Minneapolis schools’ effort to solve its budget crisis
Board members meet Tuesday night to talk next steps on efforts to “right-size” the district in the face of 20 years of declining enrollment. A new report identifies more than two dozen “under-utilized” schools in the district.
Netanyahu urges his cabinet to approve a cease-fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is urging Israel's security Cabinet to approve a cease-fire with Hezbollah, paving the way for a possible pause in over a year of fighting with the Iran-backed group.
On the hunt for Minnesota‘s best cookie recipes
MPR News host Angela Davis talks about our favorite cookies — from ginger drops to cranberry swirls and almond palmiers — with the founders of the Minnesota Star Tribune cookie contest.
Trump has promised lower taxes. These are 3 ways it could impact you
From "no tax on tips" to Social Security, Donald Trump has made a range of promises about the taxes Americans will pay. We take a look at three changes we could see in the months ahead.