Millions of South Africans gathered Sunday at churches, mosques, synagogues and community centers around the country to celebrate Nelson Mandela's life, news sources reported.
“That...
International voices spoke of Ukraine's situation as thousands continued to rally Wednesday against the Ukrainian government's decision to reject connections with the European Union and get...
The United States and five other world powers announced an agreement Sunday morning that would temporarily halt Iran's nuclear program and could eventually come to a more permanent agreement, news...
China announced Saturday that noncommercial aircraft coming into a large area over the East China Sea must identify themselves to Beijing, news sources reported.
The air defense identification zone...
Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms tore through several Midwest cities Sunday afternoon, damaging multiple central Illinois communities and killing at least five people, news sources reported.
Dozens...
Aid from multiple countries began to trickle into the hardest-hit areas of the Philippines, which was struck on November 8 by Typhoon Haiyan, killing thousands of people on the islands, news sources reported.
The...
An earthquake with an initial magnitude reading of 5.5 hit eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, on Sunday morning, news sources reported.
There were no immediate reports of damage or abnormalities...
Some of the world's top environmental scientists are calling for safer nuclear power as a way to minimize fossil fuel use, news sources reported.
Climate and energy experts James Hansen, Ken...
Even as Nice Ride closes on a record season, the company plans for 2014, news sources reported.
“We’re looking forward to 2014," Nice Ride spokesman Anthony Ongaro said, adding...
The remains of 24-year-old Mandy Matula of Eden Prairie, who disappeared in May, were found in Stearns County on Saturday, news sources reported.
Eden Prairie Police said a hiker discovered her...
Banking giant JPMorgan Chase is moving closer to a $13 billion settlement with the Justice Department over its mortgage practices, news sources reported.
The tentative agreement comes after weeks...
The Nobel Peace Prize has put the Syria conflict back in the global eye, news sources reported.
The prize was awarded Friday in Oslo, Norway, to to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical...
Congress members' third consecutive working Saturday of the government shutdown ended in foul moods as negotiations continued with no end in sight, news sources reported.
Senators Harry Reid and...
At least 28 people have been killed and dozens have been injured in Egypt Sunday after clashes between security forces and supporters of the ousted President Mohamed Morsi, news sources reported.
More...
Nearly 2,000 people representing Minnesota's business, labor, faith, education and immigrant communities came together Saturday to call on Congress to pass immigration reform, news sources reported.
Rally...
Minnesota Orchestra musicians unanimously rejected the latest contract offering from their managers Saturday, saying the proposal is "artistically unsustainable" and will do long-term...
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani returned to Tehran from New York Saturday after a United Nations trip that culminated in a historic phone conversation with Barack Obama to a mixture of cheers and...
The House passed a spending bill Friday to keep the government funded past Sept. 30 that also slashes funding from President Barack Obama's health care law, news sources reported.
The...
The United States and Russia made a deal Saturday to destroy Syria's stockpile of chemical weapons by mid-2014, news sources reported.
Syria must give up information about its weapons arsenal within...
President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he asked Congress to postpone a vote on legislation that would allow the use of U.S. military force in Syria, news sources reported.
He said he would look...
After a summer-long remodeling project, 12 selected student groups and cultural centers are moving back into Coffman Union’s second floor this week.
The remodel, which began in 2010 as an effort...
Regardless of job duties, faculty, staff and students who work outside attend safety tutorials, drink lots of water and protect their skin from the sun.
The Minneapolis City council voted Friday to hold public hearings on forming a municipal utility — which would mean cutting the city’s ties with Xcel Energy Inc. and CenterPoint Energy.
These...
Before the Board of Regents meets Friday morning to vote on the University of Minnesota’s 2014 operating budget, representatives from the University’s clerical and technical workers’...
After seven years as dean of the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, Allen Levine announced Tuesday that he plans to step down at the end of August.
Levine...
After 39 years at the University of Minnesota, Executive Director of Parking and Transportation Services Bob W. Baker announced he will retire in early June.
During his 23-year tenure as...
On Friday, Minnesotans will attempt to break the world’s tree-hugging record — and on University of Minnesota soil.
To celebrate National Public Gardens Day, an annual celebration of...
To architecture senior Alice Yonke, watercolor paint is a “natural medium.”
“You have brushes that are made from animal hair and paints that are made from minerals,” she said.
This...
To commemorate their work in the dairy industry, the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine will grant Dairy Appreciation Awards to Paul and Barb Liebenstein at the Minnesota Dairy Health...
In an effort to formulate state environmental goals, the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board’s March 15 Environmental Congress will bring together citizens and government officials to discuss...
