The thrice-postponed trial of alleged rapist Antonio Burton started, sputtered and halted again Wednesday in Hennepin County District Court. After a busy morning of pretrial motions, Judge Andrew Danielson's...

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) -- It was a Shakespearean love story playing out Wednesday in Pakistan's largest city: A young couple from hostile ethnic communities apparently ran off together, leading to bloodshed...

This Saturday is the 69th anniversary of the day armed thugs disguised as police officers tracked down seven rivals of Al Capone in Chicago. Catching their adversaries off guard, the hit men shot 'em down...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- A court official on Tuesday rejected a claim of attorney-client privilege for thousands of secret tobacco industry documents, paving the way for them to be introduced in Minnesota's...

Dear Dr.Date,I have a small dilemma. I am a rather shy person, so meeting people at the U has been difficult and living off campus makes it that much harder for me. I have tried to do what you say: Just...

The Gophers men's hockey team did North Dakota a big favor last weekend by sweeping Wisconsin and knocking it out of first place. But the Sioux aren't likely to return that favor and allow themselves...

With one watered-down bill ready to be voted on by the House, the state Senate Commerce Committee is gearing up to hear arguments on stricter legislation banning all automated teller machine surcharges. Local...

Imagine if you will five Brit pop singers, to the blatant public dismay of Americans, capturing the number one chart spot with just one song -- their first. And then they brazenly continue producing successful...

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope John Paul II and Russian President Boris Yeltsin held long, warm talks Tuesday that fell short of arranging a papal visit or a meeting with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church. The...

ABOARD THE USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (AP) -- Iraq has the anti-aircraft missiles and other weapons to hit back against an American-led strike, the commander of this U.S. aircraft carrier said Tuesday. "We...