Italian lender Monte dei Paschi launches 13-billion-euro takeover bid for peer Mediobanca
Italian lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena announced on Friday it was launching a 13.3 billion euro ($13.9 billion) takeover bid for peer Mediobanca in a surprise move that could reshape the country's ...
A fierce storm is lashing Ireland and Scotland with record winds, downing power lines
Ireland was hit with wind gusts of 114 miles (183 kilometers) an hour, the strongest on record, as a winter storm battered the country and northern parts of the U.K. on Friday, leaving hundreds of ...
Wild aim to break home skid in matchup with the Flames
The Minnesota Wild aim to break their three-game home skid with a win against the Calgary Flames. Minnesota has a 28-16-4 record overall and an 11-11-1 record in home games. The Wild have given up 136 ...
Philippines launches comic book to counter China's 'disinformation' in the disputed South China Sea
The Philippines launched a comic book on Friday to counter what the country says is China's disinformation campaign to push its expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Nordic-inspired North Shore cabins with private saunas make up Home of the Month
The cabins in the contemporary village near Lutsen Mountains Ski and Summer Resort are vacation rentals through Ski Hill ...
St. Paul will experiment with alternate-side winter parking in two neighborhoods
Parking will be restricted until April on some blocks in the Highland Park and Payne-Phalen neighborhoods in a pilot program ...
Hennepin County Attorney’s Office creates new process for reviewing law enforcement cases
A conversation between County Attorney Mary Moriarty and a Brooklyn Park police officer helped lead to a new policy for ...
Lanpher leads Cent. Conn. St. against Le Moyne after 29-point outing
Cent. Conn. St. faces Le Moyne after Belle Lanpher scored 29 points in Cent. Conn. St.'s 84-77 loss to the Chicago State Cougars. The Blue Devils are 3-6 in home games. Cent. Conn. St. is 2-2 when it ...
Craig and IU Indianapolis host Purdue Fort Wayne
IU Indianapolis averages 10.6 made 3-pointers per game, 2.4 more made shots than the 8.2 per game Purdue Fort Wayne allows. Purdue Fort Wayne averages 11.1 made 3-pointers per gam ...
Indiana plays Oregon, aims for 4th straight road win
Indiana hits the road against Oregon looking to extend its three-game road winning streak. The Ducks have gone 12-1 at home. Oregon has a 4-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The ...
UN suspends all trips into Houthi-held areas of Yemen over staffers being detained
The United Nations on Friday suspended all travel into areas held by Yemen's Houthi rebels after more of their staff were detained by the rebels.
University students lead a strike in Serbia as populist president plans a rally to counter protests
A student-led strike closed down numerous businesses throughout Serbia on Friday as populist President Aleksandar Vucic planned a big rally to counter persistent anti-government protests that have ...