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Buzz killers: big brown bats get head start on mosquito control
The downside of the spring warmup — the emergence of biting mosquitoes and other flying pests — would be much worse without ...
MN moms step up to fundraise and fill budget gap in Annandale schools
Cardinals Rising in Annandale aims to build community support for the district amid skepticism of public schools, budgets and ...
Osaka Expo opens in Japan offering a vision of the future. Here's what to know
The Expo 2025 opened in Osaka on Sunday with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony to celebrate the start of the six-month event that Japan hopes will unite the world divided by ...
Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting to faithful in St. Peter's Square
A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter's Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a ''Good Palm Sunday, a good Holy Week," in yet another reassuring public sign of ...
Lukas Martens sets new swimming world record in men's 400-meter freestyle
Olympic champion Lukas Martens of Germany has broken the men's 400-meter freestyle record at the Swim Open Stockholm.
Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards will play Sunday after NBA rescinds technical foul
The Wolves star was facing a one-game suspension for picking up his 18th technical foul of the season. His team needs a ...
Oscar Piastri can take charge of the Formula 1 title race from pole position in Bahrain
Oscar Piastri can seize the initiative in the Formula 1 title race as he starts on pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday with his teammate Lando Norris and champion Max Verstappen both ...
Twins host the Tigers on home losing streak
BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins take on the Detroit Tigers looking to end their three-game home slide. Minnesota has a 1-4 record at home and a 4-11 record overall. The Twins have gone 2-0 in games ...
Diamondbacks square off against the Brewers with series tied 1-1
BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers meet on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1. Arizona has a 5-4 record in home games and an 8-7 record overall. The Diamondbacks have ...
WNBA mock draft: After Paige Bueckers, how will the dominoes fall?
The WNBA’s first round will have 12 picks rather than 13, because Las Vegas was docked a first-rounder due to a violation of ...
Dozens are reported killed in east Congo as the government and Rwanda-backed rebels trade blame
At least 50 people were killed in weekend attacks in Congo's conflict-battered east, authorities said Saturday. The government traded blame with Rwanda-backed rebels over who was responsible for the ...
Voters in Gabon await results of presidential election, with likely victory for coup leader
Voters in Gabon on Sunday awaited the results of the central African nation's presidential election, which the country's military rulers hope will legitimize their grip on power after they staged a ...