More than 3,000 refugees, migrants and asylum seekers died or went missing last year while trying to reach Europe via the Mediterranean and Atlantic sea routes, a report by the UN refugee ag… Read More

ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — A college baseball player turned Army pilot received the honor of a lifetime last week. The St. Paul Saints named Harry Wisdom their Honorable Hero of the Gam… Read More

The US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit ruled Friday that bar fees required for attorneys in Wisconsin are constitutional. Attorney Schuyler File sued the State Bar of Wisconsin over ma… Read More

Federal prosecutors in Miami on Friday charged the Prime Minister of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Andrew Alturo Fahie, and two others with drug trafficking and money laundering, the Dep… Read More

Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso declared a state of emergency in three of the country’s 24 provinces on Friday in response to rising violence and crime perpetrated by drug gangs… Read More

On Monday, the US Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Shurtleff v. City of Boston that Boston officials violated the First Amendment by refusing to fly a Christian flag at City Hall. Boston… Read More

Mélanie Cantin is a staff correspondent for JURIST in Ottawa and 1L at the University of Ottawa. On Friday, protesters descended on the Canadian capital once again to air their disco… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Twins announced Monday that they will place Miguel Sano and Kyle Garlick on the 10-day disabled list. The team is calling up infielder Jose Miranda, its No. 3… Read More

Germany filed an application on Friday to initiate International Court of Justice (ICJ) proceedings against Italy for continuing to allow victims of Nazi war crimes to claim compensation fro… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Lynx have handed one of their young stars a multiyear contract extension. The team did not announce terms of the deal for forward Napheesa Collier. “I… Read More

Brian Ulrich, a member of the far-right Oath Keepers, pleaded guilty Friday to seditious conspiracy and obstruction of Congress in connection with the uprising on Capitol Hill on Jan. 6, 202… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – After adding 10 players in the NFL draft, the Vikings signed a handful of undrafted free agents to augment their roster. The Vikings originally agreed to terms wi… Read More

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a complaint Friday challenging an Alabama law that criminalizes some medical treatment for transgender youth. son” and threatens criminal acti… Read More

From New Delhi, India’s Chief Correspondent Neelabh Bist reports for JURIST on recent high-level meetings of India’s senior judges and political leaders discussing needed improve… Read More

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim AA Khan unveiled a new four-pronged investigative strategy for the ongoing investigation into the situation in Libya to the UN Security Co… Read More

US District Judge Alison J. Nathan of the Southern District of New York on Friday upheld the conviction of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell on sex trafficking charges. Nathan concluded t… Read More

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Luis Arraez and the Minnesota Twins agreed to a one-year deal worth $2,125,000 on Sunday, avoiding a salary arbitration hearing that was scheduled for June… Read More

ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — The Minnesota Wild begin the playoffs Monday with home-court advantage. When the Wild drop the puck in Game 1 of the playoffs, the Xcel Energy Center will be… Read More

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jorge Polanco drove in four runs with a pair of doubles, Carlos Correa had his fourth straight multi-hit game and the Minnesota Twins beat the Rays 9-3 on S… Read More

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues were two of the best teams in the NHL during the regular-season stretch, with their longtime rivals locked in a relentless… Read More

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay’s biggest concern heading into the draft remains a question mark even after the Packers selected three candidates to catch passes from reigning M… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves flourished in their first full season under coach Chris Finch, leading the NBA in scoring, improving defense and reviving their frustrated… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In the fast-paced environment of snap judgments that surrounds NFL television drama, the first draft of new Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah larg… Read More

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Garlick homered twice off Tampa Bay starter Shane McClanahan and the Minnesota Twins beat the Rays 9-1 on Saturday. The second home run, Garlick&rsquo&hell…Read More

Peruvian police reported Wednesday that they had evicted indigenous protesters from MMG’s Las Bambas copper mine. This eviction resulted in at least three people injured and 11 people… Read More

Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp signed into law a series of education bills Thursday, including controversial legislation to ban “divisive concepts” in classrooms. House… Read More

The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022, which will streamline the process for the government to lend and lease military equip… Read More

The Canadian government announced Thursday that it will lift the three-month blood donation deferral period for men who are sexually active with other men. Under current blood donation regu… Read More

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday filed a lawsuit against former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort for around $3 million for failing to timely disclose his financial interest… Read More

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) Commission of Inquiry published a report on Friday suggesting that the BVI should temporarily suspend its constitution, dissolve its House of Assembly and be… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Desmond Bane and Dillon Brooks each scored 23 points and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied once again to eliminate the Minnesota Timberwolves, winning 114-106 in Game 6… Read More

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist as the Minnesota Wild secured home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a 4-1 victory over the Colora… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After two more trades, the busy Minnesota Vikings selected Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. with the 42nd overall pick in the NFL draft on Friday night. Minnesot… Read More

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks continued to address specific needs by selecting running back Boye Mafe from Minnesota with the No. 40 pick and running back Kenneth Walker II… Read More

The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday that the consumer protection association can bring a representative action against Big Tech for breaches of laws protecting personal data… Read More

Canadian lawmakers voted unanimously on Wednesday to adopt a motion calling Russia’s actions in Ukraine “genocide.” The declaration was voted on in the Canadian House of C… Read More

On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, a case related to the court’s 2020 decision that eliminated Oklahoma’s jurisdiction over ma… Read More

GlobalData analysts have revealed advancements that they believe will fuel the metaverse and drive adoption. “Latency is a key obstacle to metaverse adoption. Various companies are t… Read More

There were 182 recorded incidents of internet shutdowns in 2021 by governments in 34 countries, according to a report released Thursday by digital rights advocacy group Access Now. India re… Read More

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova announced on Thursday the investigation of 10 Russian soldiers involved in the atrocities committed in Bucha, Ukraine. According to the… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Memphis Grizzlies in a must-win Game 6 on Friday night in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Grizzlies lead the serie… Read More

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings began the NFL draft with their highest first-round pick in six years Thursday night and quickly packaged her in a trade with a division oppone… Read More

A Turkish court on Monday sentenced activist Osman Kavala to life in prison. The sentence stemmed from a 2013 arrest for the Gezi protests. The protest was a small demonstration in the Ist… Read More

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored a power play goal 44 seconds into overtime Thursday to give the Minnesota Wild a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames. With the win, the W… Read More

The US House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation on Wednesday that calls on the State Department to develop a strategy to regain Taiwan’s observer status at the World H… Read More

Derek Chauvin filed Monday with the Minnesota state court of appeals for an overturn of his third-degree murder conviction in the May 2020 death of George Floyd. Chauvin was sentenced in Jun… Read More

A nationwide strike in Sri Lanka on Thursday brought the country to a standstill. Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Sri Lanka, the country has experienced shortages of food, fuel and medicine… Read More

Oklahoma lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to an abortion bill that allows citizens to bring civil actions against abortion providers. Since the Oklahoma Senate has passed the &ldqu&hell…Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After blowing a double-digit fourth-quarter lead twice in this series, the Minnesota Timberwolves may already have beaten the Memphis Grizzlies and are setting up fo… Read More

The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that damages for emotional distress are not recoverable in a private lawsuit to enforce the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Affordable Care Act. This d… Read More

Former President Donald Trump’s attorney filed a notice of appeal with the New York Supreme Court on Wednesday, two days after a judge held Trump in civil contempt and fined him $10,00… Read More

New Zealand’s High Court ruled on Wednesday that the COVID-19 rules used to control borders during the pandemic were illegal. An earlier ruling also found the COVID-19 restrictions il… Read More

A Myanmar court on Wednesday sentenced ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in prison after convicting her of corruption. Suu Kyi was convicted of accepting around $1.3 mil… Read More

A new report released Tuesday warns that press freedom in Hong Kong has been almost completely curtailed by government crackdowns, creating a space for pro-Beijing and pro-government media o… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – When the NFL draft takes place this week, some prospects with ties to Minnesota could hear their names, possibly even in the first round. Two of the top running b… Read More

Italy’s Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that Italian children must be given the surname of both parents. It is a long tradition in Italy that all newborns are automatically given… Read More

The UK Ministry of Justice published an independent report on terrorism in prisons on Wednesday and pledged to take action to suppress terrorist activity in prisons. The 81-page report, pre… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) released a report Wednesday on its investigation into patterns or practices of racial discrimination by the city of Minneapolis and the Minnea… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Timberwolves announced the start time of their Game 6 matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. The game will kick off at 8 pm Friday at the Target Cent… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Vikings have a new general manager, a new head coach and, as of Thursday night, new players. The team currently has the 12th pick in the NFL draft. Pick of t… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Ryan pitched one-hit ball in seven innings and Max Kepler stayed active with a pair of home runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Wednesday… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — “It’s like a dance,” Shelby Frank explained, describing the sport of discus throwing. “You can make it look easy or you can make it not lo… Read More

Mississippi civic leaders filed a lawsuit Monday against the Mississippi Supreme Court alleging the state is violating the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the US Constitution in elections to t… Read More

The New York State Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, on Wednesday invalidated election maps drawn up by Democratic lawmakers. In a 32-page ruling, the court found that lawm… Read More

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request to temporarily block a new admissions policy at a Virginia high school. The new admissions policy, as described by the school board, was creat… Read More

Elon Musk acquired Twitter on Monday for $44 billion, raising concerns about free speech and the future of Tesla. Confirming in a press release, Twitter announced that a definitive deal has… Read More

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed controversial SB524 legislation into law on Monday. The bill is intended to “ensure Florida continues to have safe and accurate elections,”… Read More

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution on Tuesday that requires the General Assembly to meet each time the Security Council uses a veto. The resolution has been p… Read More

Could you tell us a bit about the company and what it offers? TEngine creates innovative products for collecting, storing, calculating and analyzing time series data, based on the team&rsqu&hell…Read More

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released its 2022 annual report on Monday, which noted “significant setbacks” in countries including Afghanistan and… Read More

IoT News sat down with Brian Cerchio, Director of Solutions at Losant, to discuss how businesses can make the most of the potential of IoT. One of the earliest examples of IoT was in the ea… Read More

Chinese drone maker DJI is halting business in Russia and Ukraine following reports that its products are being repurposed for military use. Last week, the company issued a statement to rei… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – NFL insiders at CBS Sports believe the Vikings are certain to select a defensive player in the first round on Thursday night. In their latest mock drafts, four of… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Detroit catcher Eric Haase made a throwing error on a missed drive, capping a chaotic play that gave the Minnesota Twins two runs for a wild 5-4 victory over the Tig… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota men’s basketball team has finalized the signing of two transfers, forward Dawson Garcia from North Carolina and guard Ta’Lon Cooper from Mo… Read More

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Travis Boyd scored the go-ahead goal, which stood after a lengthy review, and the last-place Arizona Coyotes beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-3 on Tuesday. Minnesota W… Read More

The Biden Administration on Tuesday adopted two new rules setting stricter energy efficiency standards for light bulbs. The Department of Energy (DOE) rules will help conserve energy and al… Read More

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored on a layup with one second from left, and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Timberwolves 111-109… Read More

Seven residents of Llano County, Texas, filed a federal lawsuit Monday against elected officials and library leaders regarding restricted access and removal of library books. The plaintiffs… Read More

President Joe Biden on Tuesday pardoned three convicted felons — Abraham Bolden Sr., Betty Jo Bogans and Dexter Jackson — and commuted the prison sentences of 75 others. The peop… Read More

The Denver StarFest convention, one of the oldest pop culture gatherings in the country, has announced its final trip. If you go to StarFest Denver: The Final Voyage. Classic Pop Culture C… Read More

A former Guantanamo Bay detainee, Mohamedou Ould Slahi, filed legal action Friday against Canadian authorities for $35 million for his alleged role in his detention. Slahi’s claim all… Read More

Russian state media RIA Novosti published a report on Saturday alleging the UK deployed sabotage experts to western Ukraine, prompting an investigation by Russia’s top state investigat… Read More

Norwegian police arrested 20 Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion activists near Asgardstrand on Monday for stopping a tanker truck from delivering Russian oil to an Exxon Mobil terminal. Th… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (AP/WCCO) — With the series tied 2-2, the Minnesota Timberwolves head to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies in Game 5 of their playoff series on Tuesday night. Here’s… Read More

A Kansas district court on Monday struck down a map of Congress drawn by Republicans and declared that the Kansas Constitution prohibits political manipulation. The proposed congressional m… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Heading into his first draft as Vikings general manager, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah emphasizes malleability as the team’s key tenet. there are 12 names that can com… Read More

ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — Minnesota Wild’s Kevin Fiala, named the NHL’s No. 2 Star of the Week twice in a row, has a 10-game point streak and a five-game multiple point stre… Read More

UN experts on Monday blamed both the Taliban regime and the United States for the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. The United States sanctioned the Taliban government when it returned to… Read More

On Monday, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments from Kennedy v. Bremerton School District and Nance v. Ward. In Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, the court will decide w… Read More

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday granted a stay of execution for Melissa Lucio, who was scheduled to be executed on April 27 for the 2007 capital murder of her two-year-old daug… Read More

On Monday, the US Supreme Court granted certiorari to two cases, Reed v. Goertz and Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which focus on issues of statute of limitations and persona… Read More

The Honorable Justice Arthur Engoron of the New York County State Supreme Court ruled Monday that Donald Trump is in civil contempt of court. Engoron will fine the former president $10,000… Read More

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim AA Khan, stated on Thursday that the Venezuelan government had asked him to defer an investigation into alleged crimes against… Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The NBA will fine Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins for his comments about officiating in his team’s loss to the Timberwolves on Saturday night. T… Read More

The European Council (EC) and the Parliament of the European Union (EU) reached a provisional political agreement on Saturday on the Digital Services Act (DSA), a landmark internet law propo… Read More

Russia’s Justice Ministry on Friday designated popular activist Vladimir Kara-Murza a “foreign agent,” meaning he will have to file elaborate financial statements and add a… Read More

In a move towards greater transparency, the Spanish Ombudsman announced on Saturday that it will investigate the possible inappropriate use of Pegasus spyware by authorities to spy on Catala… Read More

Former Guinean President Alpha Conde was released from house arrest last week. Conde was removed from his post by the army in September 2021 and was temporarily replaced by Colonel Mamady D… Read More

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dmitry Kulikov scored with 1.3 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Minnesota Wild a 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday night. Joel Erikss… Read More