The St. Thomas football team made a goal line stand in the final seconds for a 17-10 Homecoming victory against the Butler Bulldogs in front of a crowd of 4,855 Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium. Kevin Lynch and Miles Schiffer have the story.
McCarthy becomes the first speaker ever to be ousted from the job in a House vote
WASHINGTON — Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history that was forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives and threw the House and its Republican leadership into chaos.
St. Thomas men’s soccer rallies to tie Kansas City 1-1
The St. Thomas men’s soccer team returned Kansas City’s early lead Friday at South Field and left the game in a 1-1 tie when sophomore forward Dennis Mensah Jr. cleared a goal against the Roos’ defense in the 65th minute of the game. Kevin Lynch and Cooper Wood have the story.
Striking Hollywood actors vote to authorize new walkout against video game makers
Striking actors have voted to expand their walkout to include the lucrative video game market, a step that could put new pressure on Hollywood studios to make a deal with the performers who provide voices and stunts for games.
Tommies beat Eagles 35-28 in first conference game
The St. Thomas football team broke through in the second half and beat the Morehead State Eagles 35-28 on Saturday in St. Paul, for the team’s first Pioneer Football League game of the 2023 season. Managing Editor Owen Larson has the story.
St. Thomas volleyball falls to South Dakota State in 3-0 sweep
The sophomore hitter duo of Kaitlynn Peterson and Tezra Rudzitis combined for 18 kills but weren’t able to lead St. Thomas to victory as South Dakota State beat the Tommies 3-0 on Thursday at Schoenecker Arena. Adam Mueller has the story.
Former St. Thomas journalism professor Karen Boros dies at 82
Former St. Thomas journalism professor Karen Boros died of cancer at age 82 on Sept. 10. Boros gave 19 years of service to the St. Thomas community and was a pioneering force in developing the school’s broadcast journalism program.
What is USB-C, the charging socket that replaced Apple’s Lightning cable?
Apple is ditching its in-house iPhone charging plug and falling in line with the rest of the tech industry by adopting a more widely used connection standard. A big part of the reason is a European Union common charging rule that’s coming soon for the 27-nation bloc.
Man is accused of holding girlfriend captive in St. Kate’s dorm for days
A 19-year-old man is accused of holding his girlfriend captive in her dorm room at St. Catherine’s University while he raped, beat and waterboarded her for days until she escaped.
Trump charged with 34 felony counts in hush money scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records arising from a hush money payment to a porn actor during his 2016 campaign, according to two law enforcement officials familiar with the matter.
Biden homes in on policy as Trump indictment gets attention
FRIDLEY, Minn. (AP) — President Joe Biden ventured to suburban Minneapolis on Monday to talk about factory jobs and contrast his agenda with “the last guy who had this job.” The “last guy,” as Biden calls Donald Trump, was simultaneously touching down in New York to become the first former president to be arrested.
GOP donor convicted in Minnesota sex trafficking trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal jury found Anton “Tony” Lazzaro, 32, guilty of seven counts involving “commercial sex acts” with five girls ages 15 and 16 in 2020, when he was 30 years old.
Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held amid backlash
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Thousands of people rallied across the country Friday as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility in support of the rights of transgender people and their resilience amid what many denounced as an increasingly hostile environment.
Fiery train derailment in Minnesota prompts evacuations
RAYMOND, Minn. (AP) — A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early Thursday and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, authorities said.
Minnesota youth vaping trial of e-cigarette maker Juul opens
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will personally open his state’s case against Juul Labs on Tuesday, the first of thousands of cases against the e-cigarette maker to reach trial.