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‘Floyd Square’ future becoming clearer Minneapolis officials are providing a better idea of what George Floyd Square could look like in the future after the city unveiled updated plans for a revitalized 38th and Chicago in south Minneapolis. The Brief Minneapolis officials spent nine months gathering community feedback around what to do with the area […]
A South Korean national has been arrested in China on a spying charge, the Chinese foreign ministry confirmed on Tuesday. Foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the South Korean citizen was arrested “in accordance with the law on suspicion of espionage” and that their lawful rights would be safeguarded, without giving further details. “The authorities […]
article The 729-foot ore boat Edmund Fitzgerald, shown in 1972 file photo, apparently sank with all 30-35 hands on board during a storm that kicked up 25-foot waves on Lake Superior late 11/10. There apparently were no survivors according to Coast Guard Pett (Getty Images) The Brief The Split Rock Lighthouse in Two Harbors, Minnesota, […]
The US has pledged to deepen its cooperation with long-time ally the Philippines by committing US$8 million in funding to help modernise its coastguard as China’s rival maritime claims with the island nation press on. The funding would be used to support the Philippine coastguard’s “infrastructure enhancements, training programme development and resource acquisition and management […]
What to know about listeria According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Listeriosis is an infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Frozen waffles and freeze-dried meat sold at Costco are under recall, making them the latest products in the spotlight for listeria concerns. On Tuesday, TreeHouse Foods […]
Man arrested after overnight standoff in Mpls A man accused of shooting his Minneapolis neighbor days ago was arrested early Monday morning following an overnight standoff. FOX 9’s Bill Keller has more on the story, and how the Minneapolis police chief issued an apology. The Brief Police attempted to take a suspect accused of shooting […]
A Chinese state-owned nuclear company said it has started mass production of the world’s first chip that can detect X-ray and gamma radiation, in the latest sign of China’s unrelenting efforts to seek semiconductor technology breakthroughs. The state-owned China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said in a statement on its official WeChat channel that the self-developed […]
Parents turn tragedy into hope after infant loss Their world shattered after losing their baby, Sarah and Nate made drastic changes personally and professionally. They sold their home and Nate took a year’s leave of absence from his physician assistant job in pediatric neurosurgery, and instead leaned into their faith and bought a ranch now […]
Kuma Academy, which encourages the Taiwanese public to prepare for war with the mainland and stand up for the island, was sanctioned on October 14 for “propagating secessionist ideas” and serving as a base for “independence separatist activities”. Also sanctioned were two prominent academy figures – Puma Shen, one of its founders, and business tycoon […]
The US announced that Israel’s strikes on Iranian military targets were a response to Iran’s ballistic missile attack. (The White House pic) WASHINGTON: Israeli strikes on military targets in Iran are “an exercise of self-defence” following Tehran’s ballistic missile attack earlier this month, the United States said late Friday, adding it was informed ahead of […]