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Photos show Hurricane Melissa’s impact on the Caribbean

October 30, 2025

By The Associated Press

People across the northern Caribbean tried to salvage waterlogged belongings, assess damage to their homes and find food and water as they dug out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa. Melissa slammed Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record. It came ashore again in Cuba early Wednesday as a…

China agrees to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually, treasury secretary says

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AP

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says China has agreed to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually as part of an agreement reached by its leaders. He said Thursday that China will start by purchasing 12 million metric tons of soybeans from the U.S. between now and January. On Fox Business Network, the secretary said the agreement lasts for three years.

Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them

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By KEN SWEET - AP Business Writer

The United States is experiencing a shortage of pennies after President Trump decided to stop their production earlier this year. Merchants across the country are struggling to provide exact change, and banks are rationing their remaining supply. Some retailers are even offering promotions to encourage customers to bring in pennies. The shortage began in late summer and is worsening as the holiday season approaches. While the government aims to save money by discontinuing the penny, the abrupt decision has left retailers and banks without guidance. A bill in Congress, the Common Cents Act, seeks to address some of the issues.

The Grand Egyptian Museum showcasing 50,000 artifacts is finally opening

5 hours ago

By SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press

The Grand Egyptian Museum is finally nearing its grand opening after two decades of anticipation. The museum, located just outside Cairo, is set to open on Saturday. It highlights ancient Egyptian civilization and aims to boost tourism, a crucial source of foreign currency for Egypt. The $1 billion facility will be the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization, featuring over 50,000 artifacts. The museum has faced multiple delays, with construction beginning in 2005 and interruptions due to political instability. Officials hope the museum will revitalize tourism and attract millions of visitors annually.

How Americans feel about changing the clocks, according to a new AP-NORC poll

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By DEEPTI HAJELA and LINLEY SANDERS - Associated Press

A new AP-NORC poll finds that only 12% of U.S. adults support the current system of daylight saving time, which has people in most states changing the clocks twice a year, while 47% are opposed and 40% are neutral. Around the country, the clocks will go back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday to mark the return to standard time and more daylight in the mornings. If forced to choose, most Americans would prefer to keep that extra hour of daylight in the evening. Permanent daylight saving time would be unpopular with a significant chunk of people, though, the survey found — particularly those who prefer mornings.

How tiny drones inspired by bats could save lives in dark and stormy conditions

2 hours ago

By HOLLY RAMER - Associated Press

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are developing tiny drones inspired by bats for search and rescue missions. The aerial robots use echolocation, like bats, to navigate in dark and challenging conditions. Assistant professor Nitin Sanket and his team aim to create small, affordable, and energy-efficient drones that can operate where and when current drones can’t. While drones are becoming more common in search and rescue, Sanket and researchers elsewhere want to move beyond the manually operated individual robots being used today. They’re exploring how to create autonomous drones that can be deployed in swarms.

Erika Kirk’s words spotlight forgiveness in a divided nation

3 hours ago

By DEEPA BHARATH - Associated Press

Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has sparked a conversation about forgiveness after forgiving the man accused of assassinating her husband. Her words have inspired others, like actor Tim Allen, who forgave the drunken driver responsible for his father’s death. In Michigan, a Latter-day Saints congregation forgave a gunman who killed four people. While some see hope in these acts, others remain skeptical. Religious leaders emphasize forgiveness as a process, not a one-time event. At the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, where a mass shooting in 2018 claimed 11 worshippers’ lives, forgiveness has been a complex topic as the community continues its journey toward healing.

Trump appears to suggest the US will resume testing nuclear weapons for first time in 30 years

3 hours ago

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and CHRIS MEGERIAN - Associated Press

President Donald Trump has appeared to suggest on social media that the U.S. resume testing nuclear weapons for the first time in three decades. There was no indication that the U.S. would start detonating warheads, but the president offered few details about what seemed to be a significant shift in U.S. policy. He made the announcement on social media minutes before he met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday in South Korea. The U.S. military already regularly tests its missiles that are capable of delivering a warhead, but it has not detonated the weapons since 1992 because of a test ban.

Trump’s comments on nuclear testing upend decades of US policy. Here’s what to know about it

4 hours ago

By JON GAMBRELL - Associated Press

President Donald Trump has suggested the U.S. will restart nuclear weapons testing, a move that upends decades of American policy. This comes as China, Russia and North Korea expand their arsenals of atomic weaponry and missiles. Trump made the comments on Truth Social before meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, saying he ordered the Defense Department to begin testing immediately. However, the Energy Department and the National Nuclear Security Administration oversee America’s nuclear arsenal. The U.S. last conducted a nuclear test in 1992, and restarting tests raises significant questions about how that would happen.

Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help

16 hours ago

By MARGERY A. BECK and GEOFF MULVIHILL - Associated Press

A handful of states rolled out plans to use their own funds to provide benefits as the SNAP federal food aid program runs dry. The Trump administration says the federal government won’t fund the program for low-income households in November because of the prolonged federal shutdown. That could leave about 1 in 8 Americans scrambling to pay for food. Both Democratic and Republican governors are launching programs in states including Delaware, Louisiana, New Mexico and Vermont. The federal government says they won’t be reimbursed. It’s also not clear how quickly the benefits can reach recipients. Louisiana’s effort excludes “able bodied” adults who aren’t caring for children.

Takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi

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By ELAINE KURTENBACH - AP Business Writer

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he had an “amazing” meeting with China’s top leader Xi Jinping that produced very important decisions. Trump met with Xi on the sidelines of a Pacific Rim summit in South Korea, where the two leaders agreed to dial back some of their trade measures and work to resolve others. The meeting’s agenda appears not to have touched on some perennial problems such as tensions over the self-governed island of Taiwan. But Trump said China had agreed to buy large quantities of American farm products and to ensure steady supplies of rare earths elements used in many industries. No formal agreement was signed, suggesting more remains to be done.

Russia blasts Ukraine’s power grid again, causing outages across the country and killing 2

4 hours ago

By VOLODYMR YURCHUK - Associated Press

Russia has launched another massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, causing power outages across the country. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko describes this as “systematic energy terror.” The strikes killed at least two people and injured 17, including children. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says over 650 drones and 50 missiles were used. These attacks aim to disrupt Ukraine’s power grid as winter approaches. The strikes have also damaged energy facilities in Ukraine’s western Lviv region. The Polish military scrambled aircraft in response, closing regional airports to ensure military operations.

Neck-and-neck finish in Dutch election as Wilders’ far-right party and D66 tie

5 hours ago

By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

Geert Wilders’ far-right Party for Freedom and the centrist D66 have tied in the Dutch general election with 98% of votes counted. Both parties have won 26 seats, with just over 2,000 votes separating them nationwide. This unprecedented tie is expected to delay the formation of a new coalition. Wilders’ party is forecast to lose 11 seats, while D66 gains 11. Votes from nine municipalities are still uncounted. Despite the close race, D66 leader Rob Jetten celebrates the party’s gains. The election highlights deep polarization in the Netherlands, once known for its tolerance.

5 more arrests made in Louvre jewel heist

5 hours ago

By ANGELA CHARLTON and THOMAS ADAMSON - Associated Press

The Paris prosecutor says five more people have been arrested in the investigation into the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum. The five were detained late Wednesday night in Paris and the Paris region, Prosecutor Laure Beccuau told RTL radio Thursday. She did not release their identities or other details. The jewels remain missing. Two suspects arrested earlier were given preliminary charges Wednesday and partially admitted their responsibility, according to the prosecutor. The prosecutor is appealing for anyone who has the jewels to return them.

Israel has erected nearly 1,000 barriers in the West Bank during the war in Gaza, group says

7 hours ago

By SAM MEDNICK and JALAL BWAITEL - Associated Press

A Palestinian government body says Israel has erected nearly 1,000 barriers in the occupied West Bank since Israel’s war with Hamas began over two years ago. Israel’s military has long imposed movement and access constraints since it captured the West Bank in the 1967 Mideast war. But residents call the number of new barriers unprecedented. The official Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission says 916 gates, barriers and walls have been installed. The West Bank’s 3 million Palestinians are affected. Israel’s military says the gates are not meant to restrict people but rather to “manage and monitor.”

Yesavage strikes out 12 as rookie pitches Blue Jays past Dodgers 6-1 for 3-2 lead in World Series

8 hours ago

By RONALD BLUM - AP Baseball Writer

Trey Yesavage set a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts, and the Toronto Blue Jays opened Game 5 with back-to-back homers in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers that moved them within one win of their first championship since 1993. Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. connected on Blake Snell’s first and third pitches, the first consecutive home runs to start a Series game. Yesavage, a precocious 22-year-old right-hander who began his season pitching before 327 fans in Class A, broke the prior rookie record of 11 strikeouts set by Don Newcombe for the Dodgers in 1949. Toronto leads 3-2 in the best-of-seven matchup and can dethrone the defending champions back home when the Series resumes Friday night at Rogers Centre.

Austin Reaves gives short-handed Lakers another reason to rely on him with buzzer-beater vs. Wolves

8 hours ago

By DAVE CAMPBELL - AP Sports Writer

Austin Reaves rose up for a floater from 12 feet out and swished the winner for the Los Angeles Lakers right before the buzzer for a 116-115 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Reaves has taken on a heavy responsibility for the Lakers while stars Luka Doncic and LeBron James are injured and four other players are unavailable. Reaves had 28 points and matched his career high with 16 assists. He became the first Lakers player since Kobe Bryant 20 years ago to start a season with five consecutive games of 25-plus points.

Dodgers shuffle their slumping lineup for World Series Game 5, and it doesn’t work in Jays’ 6-1 win

9 hours ago

By GREG BEACHAM - AP Sports Writer

The Los Angeles Dodgers shuffled their slumping lineup for Game 5 of the World Series. The changes did absolutely nothing to prevent another dismal offensive performance by their powerhouse lineup. The Dodgers managed just four hits against Toronto rookie Trey Yesavage and his bullpen during the Blue Jays’ 6-1 victory. Kiké Hernández’s third-inning homer was the Dodgers’ only extra-base hit, and they struck out a whopping 15 times. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts moved Mookie Betts down in the order for the first time in four years and benched Andy Pages.

Trump’s tour of Asia in photos

October 30, 2025

AP

TOKYO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is returning to Washington after a five-day tour in Asia, where he attended a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, met the newly elected prime minister of Japan, and held a long-anticipated meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea after receiving a medal and a golden crown from South…

Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa’s destruction

9 hours ago

By ARIEL FERNÁNDEZ, ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ, JOHN MYERS JR. - Associated Press

People across the northern Caribbean are digging out from the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa as deaths from the storm climbed. Emergency relief flights began landing at Jamaica’s main international airport as crews worked to reach communities still isolated after they were directly hit by the Category 5 storm. Catastrophic flooding occurred in Haiti, where dozens were dead or missing. Eastern Cuba had blown-off roofs, downed power lines and crop damage. Melissa was still affecting the Bahamas overnight and was forecast to bring hurricane conditions to Bermuda later Thursday.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota on Election Day

10 hours ago

By LEAH ASKARINAM - Associated Press

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey faces more than a dozen challengers as the Democrat seeks a third term. His highest-profile challenger is state Sen. Omar Fateh, who describes himself as a democratic socialist. Under the city’s ranked-choice-voting system, voters can choose three candidates, ranked in order of preference. Fateh has framed his campaign as a fight against the “status quo.” Beyond the mayoral race, voters will also fill two vacancies in the state Senate. One seat was previously held by a Democrat who resigned after a burglary conviction, the other by a Republican who died in office. Democrats currently hold a one-seat majority in the chamber.

ICE Raids 2 Mexican Restaurants in Hibbing, Detains Multiple People

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says a cocaine investigation alerted ICE to undocumented aliens

11 hours ago

KQDS Staff,

HIBBING, Minn. — New information was released Wednesday evening about two ICE raids in Hibbing earlier in the day involving two Mexican restaurants. A law enforcement official close to the investigation told FOX 21 that federal agents detained eight undocumented people, including the owner of the two restaurants. And the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said it all came to…

Trunk or Treaters Take on the Twin Ports

11 hours ago

Lauren Martinson, Emmaleah Allen,

TWIN PORTS — Trunk or treaters didn’t have to search far to find a trunk or treating event on the evening of Oct. 29. From the Coppertop Church in Duluth to the Richard I. Bong Center in Superior, local businesses, families, and other community members came together to celebrate Halloween early with plenty of sweets and smiles. “It’s really important…

UMD Planetarium Hosts Spooktober Show

12 hours ago

Emmaleah Allen,

DULUTH, Minn. — The University of Minnesota Duluth planetarium hosted its spooktacular show for all ages. The free event showcased a Halloween-themed interactive show in the full-dome theatre exploring spooky space, tables set up with activities, costumes, and, of course, lots of candy. Campus groups also joined in with hands-on fun, from laser-tag robots to Madagascar cockroaches. “We like to…

Twins hire former coach and ex-Pirates skipper Derek Shelton as manager, AP source says

14 hours ago

By DAVE CAMPBELL - AP Sports Writer

The Minnesota Twins have picked former bench coach Derek Shelton as their new manager, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Wednesday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the hire. Major League Baseball encourages clubs to avoid spotlighting big moves during the World Series. Shelton served as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates for five-plus years before he was fired just 40 games into this season. The 55-year-old was the bench coach for the Twins in 2018 and 2019 under two different managers, Paul Molitor and Rocco Baldelli.

Trump and China’s Xi are meeting in South Korea to try to roll back months of trade tensions

17 hours ago

By JOSH BOAK and CHRIS MEGERIAN - Associated Press

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are meeting face-to-face today in South Korea. Tensions between the world’s two largest economies have soared since Trump returned to office for a second term, and hiked import tariffs. China has retaliated by limiting exports of rare earth minerals, and shunning U.S. soybeans. The markets have been nervous but ahead of the meeting, officials from both countries signaled that there could be a detente. But the countries remain on a potential collision course as they compete to dominate manufacturing, develop AI technologies, and shape global affairs.

From beaches to ski slopes, photos show how cameras keep watch all over China

October 29, 2025

By NG HAN GUAN, ANDY WONG, AARON FAVILA and DAKE KANG - Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government has blanketed the country with the world’s largest network of surveillance cameras. Some cameras swivel, ensuring sweeping views of public squares. Others scan license plates of passing cars, allowing police to track vehicles in real-time. At night, cameras light up across China’s cities, shining lights down alleys and corners. Over the past few decades,…

Lions sign star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson to contract extension through 2030

15 hours ago

AP

The Detroit Lions have signed star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a contract extension through the 2030 season. Hutchinson was the No. 2 overall pick out of Michigan in 2022. He has 34 1/2 sacks in 46 career games. He also has 78 quarterback hits, 36 tackles for loss, 11 pass defenses, eight forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and four interceptions. Hutchinson made the Pro Bowl in 2023 and had 7 1/2 sacks in five games last year before he broke his leg. He has six sacks in seven games this season for the Lions.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers hosts healthcare roundtable discussion in Superior

15 hours ago

Paige Hansen,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers stopped by Superior on Wednesday to host a roundtable discussion. Governor Evers, alongside Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Kirsten Johnson listened to community feedback about healthcare and the shutdown. The discussion focused on extending the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits to ensure healthcare is affordable and accessible in Wisconsin. The event…

US will share tech to let South Korea build a nuclear-powered submarine, Trump says

16 hours ago

By CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOSH BOAK - Associated Press

The United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine, President Donald Trump said on social media Thursday after meeting with the country’s president. President Lee Jae Myung stressed to Trump in their Wednesday meeting that the goal was to modernize the alliance with the U.S., noting plans to increase military spending to reduce the financial burden on America. The South Korean leader said there might have been a misunderstanding when they last spoke in August about nuclear-powered submarines, saying that his government was looking for nuclear fuel rather than weapons. Lee said that if South Korea was equipped with nuclear-powered submarines, that it could help U.S. activities in the region.

SNAP Text scams showing up in Minnesota

17 hours ago

Matt McConico,

COOK COUNTY, Min. – The Cook County Public Health department says there are SNAP text message scams going around. They say the Minnesota Department of Children Youth and Families has been alerted of the scam. This scam claims that all Minnesota residents qualify for emergency food relief. The text asks recipients to click a link to claim funds. Cook County…

‘Minnesota Monsters’ rebrand introduced to Duluth community

17 hours ago

Emily Halling,

DULUTH, Minn.– For the first time today, the Duluth community got to experience the rebranding of the former ‘Duluth Harbor Monsters’. Now renamed to ‘Minnesota Monsters’, they have received a new name, new logo, and a new head coach. With their new involvement with AFL league, it is projected to put them on the map. They’re expanding to nationwide games…

Animal Allies highlighting pet safety during Halloween festivities

17 hours ago

Emily Halling,

DULUTH, Minn.– With scary festivities taking place this week, it’s important to make sure you’re not scaring your pets too much. With seemingly spooky factors such as doorbells, costumes, and decor, we’re told it’s important to take steps to keep pets safe. On Halloween, it’s recommended to keep dogs and cats indoors, get secure collars, and make sure they’re microchipped. Once…

Microsoft deploys a fix to Azure cloud service that’s hit with outage

20 hours ago

Associated Press

Microsoft says users of its Azure cloud portal may be not be able to access Office 365, Minecraft or other services due to issues with its global content delivery network services. The tech company posted a note to its Azure status page that its teams are currently deploying a fix to address the outage.

Hibbing Celebrates Groundbreaking on New Public Safety Building

17 hours ago

Jadie Jones,

HIBBING, Minn. — Hibbing celebrated the groundbreaking for their new Public Safety Building. The new building will house the Police and Fire departments together under one roof. This will increase communication between departments, reduce response times, and provide more space for training, equipment, and technology. “Response time is a matter of seconds in life or death, and any time you…

Judge says Greenpeace must pay $345 million in pipeline lawsuit, cutting jury amount nearly in half

17 hours ago

By JACK DURA - Associated Press

A North Dakota judge has ordered Greenpeace to pay damages of $345 million, reducing an earlier jury award after it found the environmental group and others liable for defamation and other claims brought by a pipeline company in connections with protests of an oil pipeline nearly a decade ago. The lawsuit in state court reaches back nearly a decade ago to protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. Dallas-based Energy Transfer and subsidiary Dakota Access sued Greenpeace USA, Greenpeace International and Greenpeace Fund Inc. in 2019, alleging a scheme to stop the pipeline. Earlier this year a nine-person jury sided with the pipeline company and awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.

AI chipmaker Nvidia is the first $5 trillion company

October 29, 2025

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN - AP Business Writer

Nvidia has become the first $5 trillion company, just three months after the Silicon Valley chipmaker was first to break through the $4 trillion barrier. The ravenous appetite for Nvidia’s chips is the main reason that the company’s stock price has increased so rapidly since early 2023. On Wednesday the shares closed at $207.04 with 24.3 billion shares outstanding, putting its market cap at $5.03 trillion. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was heading to South Korea this week as leaders from major Pacific Rim economies, including the United States, China and Japan, are gathering for the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.

Former Auditor St. Louis County Don Dicklich passes away

18 hours ago

Matt McConico,

Don Dicklich DULUTH, Min. – St. Louis County leaders have released statements on the passing of Don Dicklich. Dicklich served as St. Louis County Auditor/Treasurer for 14 years. He passed away earlier in Arizona. He moved there following his retirement in 2018. Dicklich was first appointed by the County Board to fill the role in 2004 following the retirement of the…

Food aid at risk of expiring as effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate

18 hours ago

By KEVIN FREKING and MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press

Food aid for more than 40 million Americans is at risk of expiring at week’s end. Republican leaders in Congress said it’s all or nothing Wednesday as they rejected a Democratic push for a temporary fix. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said that SNAP benefits have never stopped during previous government shutdowns and urged quick passage of the funding bill. But Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans would not let Democrats pick winners and losers by funding only parts of the federal government. Thune said “it’s time to fund everybody.” The Department of Agriculture says the SNAP benefits will end Friday.

Illinois deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911

18 hours ago

By JOHN O'CONNOR - Associated Press

An Illinois jury has convicted a former sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 for help. The nine-woman, three-man jury announced the verdict against Sean Grayson on Wednesday. Grayson arrived at Massey’s home in Springfield after she reported seeing a prowler early on July 6, 2024. At the time of the shooting, Massey was holding a pan of hot water. Grayson’s attorneys argued that he was afraid she would throw it at him. Grayson faces a sentence of four to 20 years in prison or probation when he is sentenced Jan. 29.

Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh indicted over role in ICE protests

19 hours ago

By SOPHIA TAREEN and JOHN SEEWER - Associated Press

According to court documents, a Democratic congressional candidate in Illinois has been indicted along with five others accused of blocking vehicles during protests outside a federal immigration enforcement building in suburban Chicago. The indictment filed last week by a special grand jury accuses Kat Abughazaleh of blocking a federal agent outside the immigration center. Abughazaleh says in a video posted on social media Wednesday: “This is a political prosecution and a gross attempt to silence dissent, a right protected under the First Amendment. This case is a major push by the Trump administration to criminalize protest and punish anyone who speaks out against them.”

US determined to prevent the collapse of the Gaza ceasefire after overnight airstrikes

19 hours ago

By JULIA FRANKEL - Associated Press

Israel’s intense bombardment of the Gaza Strip this week marked the most serious challenge yet for a fragile, U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Gaza health officials said over 100 Palestinians were killed, including dozens of civilians. Israel said one of its soldiers was killed in an attack that helped prompt the fierce Israeli strikes. But by early Wednesday, the ceasefire had been restored almost as quickly as it had unraveled. President Donald Trump defended Israel’s actions but also made it clear that the U.S. expects the broader ceasefire to hold. The chain of events underscored the fragility of the truce between Israel and Hamas after two years of war, but also showed how intent the U.S. is on keeping it going.

What shutdown? Trump isn’t canceling travel, golf or his ballroom even with the government shuttered

20 hours ago

By WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press

Shutdown? What shutdown? President Donald Trump is barreling along like the government isn’t shuttered, keeping up international and domestic travel while construction crews race to transform the White House to accommodate his new ballroom. Other presidents have cut back on travel and events during past shutdowns, including Trump himself when the government was defunded during his first term. Allies say this business-as-usual strategy makes him look presidential, cutting programs backed by Democrats while making sure other priorities are funded. Democratic critics say it makes Trump look callous as workers go unpaid and some people lose benefits to help them buy food.

Highway 2 in Iron river reopened after crash

20 hours ago

Jason VanHorn,

UPDATE: All lanes have been reopened. IRON RIVER, Wis. — A portion of Highway 2 is closed due to a car crash. According to officials, all lanes are closed on Eastbound Highway 2 at Highway H in the town of Iron River. They are estimated to reopen in two hours. FOX21 is working to learn more. Check back for updates….

Border Patrol’s Bovino due in court for first check-in on Chicago immigration crackdown

20 hours ago

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO - Associated Press

A senior Border Patrol official is due in court for the second day in a row in the first of his daily court-mandated check-ins about the Chicago area immigration enforcement operation, which has produced more than 1,800 arrests and complaints of excessive force. A federal judge took the rare step Tuesday of ordering Greg Bovino to brief her every evening on how his agents are enforcing the law and whether they are staying within constitutional bounds. It is an unprecedented bid to impose real-time oversight on the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Bovino is chief of the Border Patrol sector in El Centro, California, and is leading efforts in Chicago.

Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently

October 29, 2025

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS - AP Business Writer

It’s a tough time for the job market. Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a “no-hire, no fire” standstill. At the same time, some sizeable layoffs have continued to pile up — raising worker anxieties across sectors. Some companies have pointed to rising operational costs due to U.S.’s new tariffs, while others have redirected money to artificial intelligence investments. Workers in the public sector have also been hit hard. Federal jobs were cut by the thousands earlier this year. And many workers are now going without pay as the U.S. government shutdown nears its fourth week.

GM lays off 1,700 workers at plants in Michigan and Ohio amid slower EV demand

21 hours ago

AP

General Motors is laying off about 1,700 workers across manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio, as the auto giant adjusts to slowing demand for electric vehicles. The Detroit News first reported the cuts on Wednesday — covering about 1,200 jobs at an all-electric plant in the Detroit area and 550 workers at Ultium Cells battery cell plant in Ohio, in addition to hundreds of other employees slated for “temporary layoffs.” GM later confirmed the news to The Associated Press. The company says it’s adjusting production in response to changes in demand and recent regulatory shifts. In the U.S., federal tax credits for EVs ended Sept. 30.

He helped deliver Arab American support for Trump. Now his path to Mideast post faces GOP opposition

21 hours ago

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI - Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to Kuwait is facing rejection by the Republican-controlled Senate. Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib was picked for the post after the Republican president credited him for helping Trump do better-than-expected in Michigan’s large Arab American community in the 2024 election. But senators in both parties have expressed concerns over past remarks by Ghalib that they say are antisemitic. GOP Sen. Ted Cruz has said publicly that he will oppose Ghalib. Other Republicans are expected to join Cruz. The founder of Arab Americans for Trump says rejecting Ghalib’s nomination would compound anger among Arab Americans over how they’ve been treated since the election.

Eight-Point Buck shot in Ely city limits

21 hours ago

Matt McConico,

Minnesota DNR Logo ELY, Min. – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is investigating a deer being shot in Ely city limits. The DNR reports a deer “was shot with a bow inside the city limits”. The shooting was on the 1100 block of East Main Street, which is near the Ely Recreational Center. The eight-point buck was shot on…

Coffee Conversation: Minnesota Monsters join AF1 & debut new coach/logo

23 hours ago

Maria Vollom,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Monsters are officially joining the new Arena Football One League, also known as AF1, and unveiling their new head coach and official team logo. Joining FOX 21 live in studio to share more about the big news were Jerry Kurz, CEO of the Arena League, and Steve Walters, General Manager of Minnesota Monsters. Categories: Coffee Conversation,…