International

'A giant game of chicken': Trump's Venezuela standoff edges toward conflict
As Washington escalates pressure on Venezuela, any push for regime change risks becoming a costly, dangerous gamble — not the quick fix President Donald Trump might hope for.
Israel returns 15 more Palestinian bodies to Gaza as first phase of ceasefire nears end
Israel has returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians, following Hamas's return of the remains of an Israeli hostage. This exchange is part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, with the first phase ending soon. 
Rights groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection as civil war rages
Rights groups have criticized the Trump administration's decision to end deportation protections for Myanmar citizens. Minnesota is home to about 22,000 people from Myanmar. Most arrived as refugees in the early and mid-2000s and would be unaffected by the policy change. It's unclear how many people in Minnesota would be affected.