Australia’s defense minister said Tuesday a deal to buy nuclear-powered attack submarines from the United States was necessary to counter the biggest conventional military buildup in the region since World War II. U.S. consumer price increases eased slightly from January to February but still pointed to an elevated inflation rate that is posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve. Ten more people have been charged in connection with a scheme to steal more than $250 million from a federal program designed to provide meals to low-income children in Minnesota.
News in :90 – Oct. 18, 2022
President Joe Biden officially kicked off the application process for his student debit cancellation program, Australia agreed to recognize Tel Aviv as the capital of Israel and Stacks Cafe reopened for the fall semester in the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library. KUST Station Director Owen Larson has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – April 4, 2019
Construction of the new Iversen Center for Faith begins, man accused of Christchurch attacks faces 50 murder charges, and a federal hearing is scheduled on whether a government watchlist violates the Constitution. Assignment Editor Ava Diaz has today’s News in :90.
Minnesota struggles through worst flu season in 10 years
The worst flu season since the 2008 H1N1 outbreak has strongly affected Minnesotans, and one doctor predicts it may not end for at least another two months.
Cyclone Winston strands St. Thomas students in Fiji
Cyclone Winston struck Fiji Saturday night, trapping three St. Thomas students taking a vacation from their semester abroad in Gold Coast, Australia.