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Star Tribune to Change Name and Expand Minnesota News Coverage
The newspaper in Minneapolis is expanding its statewide coverage and changing its name to The Minnesota Star Tribune.
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NASCAR Pit Crews Are Recruiting College Football Players
In NASCAR, victory — and money — is often determined by seconds, one reason car racing teams are increasingly looking to hire former college athletes.
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JB Pritzker Is Ready to Party at a Convention He Made Happen
An unusual and chaotic set of political circumstances forced Illinois’s billionaire governor to take the lead in securing the Democratic convention for Chicago.
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Assessing Trump’s and Harris’s Attacks on Each Other
We examine the two candidates’ criticisms of each other’s policies, promises and records.
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To Undecided Voters, Harris Is Famous, but Unknown. They Want to Learn More.
Vice President Kamala Harris has lit a fire among loyal Democrats. But many voters still want to know more about what she stands for.
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In JD Vance’s Backyard, Conspiracy Theories About Migrants and Voting Abound
A far-right plank on immigration that is rooted in a baseless theory has found purchase among Republicans and right-leaning independents in parts of Ohio.
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Social Media Influencers to Speak at the Democratic Convention
While they have millions of followers on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, this week they will share the podium with the top tier of Democratic politics.
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A Vice Presidential Learning Curve: How Kamala Harris Picked Her Shots
As President Biden’s understudy, Ms. Harris did not often get to lead on signature issues. But she found roles to play on abortion rights, gun safety and a Supreme Court appointment.
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How to Create the Perfect Movie Night at Home
There’s nothing quite like a cozy movie night at home. The comfort of your own couch, the convenience of your own snacks, and the ability to pause and rewind whenever you want – what’s not to love? But with so many options to choose from, creating the perfect movie night at home can seem like…
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During Ukraine’s Incursion, Russian Conscripts Recount Surrendering in Droves
More than 300 have been processed in a prison in Ukraine, providing the country with a much-needed “exchange fund” for future swaps of prisoners of war.