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AITKIN — Eva Callis scored 22 points to lead the Aitkin Gobblers in a 74-52 win over the Ashby Arrows on Monday, Dec. 30.Brita Westman scored 20 points, Kate Palm added 19 points, and the Gobblers defeated the Arrows 40-29 in the second half. Courtney Paulson (1), Mia Thompson (5), Caitlin Frankeson (2), Chloe Finkleson (11), Hope Lovang (5), Lyla Schroeder (18), Abby Hoakanson (4), Lily Bargaard (6). Kate Palm 19, Bella May 4, Tika May 2, Annika Callis 2, Eva Callis 22, Grace Hunter 2, Brita Westman 20, Casey Kaiser 3. Overall: 7-2. Next: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2 p.m.,…

Hearing of Jimmy Carter’s death took me back to 1976. This year was a turning point for me as I entered adulthood. The first time I paid attention to Carter as his bicentennial year began was his victory in the Iowa caucuses. I followed his campaign after high school through the summer I drove back and forth for the first time between my summer job at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida, and New Smyrna Beach. I took my first college course in American politics that fall, learned about Carter’s campaign, and proudly cast my first vote for him in…

washington AP — The Court of Military Appeals has ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s efforts to throw out plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants in the 9/11 attacks, U.S. officials said. It was announced that the verdict was appealed. The decision puts back on track an agreement to plead guilty to one of the worst attacks on the United States in history, in exchange for avoiding the possibility of the death penalty. The September 11, 2001 al-Qaeda attacks killed nearly 3,000 people and helped spur the U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, which the George…

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Although there is no specific threat, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are concerned that New Year’s celebrations in Times Square on Tuesday could become a target for people intent on large-scale protests or acts of violence. “We remain concerned” that there is, a copy of the report says. Interagency threat assessment.The assessment, compiled and produced annually by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, reviews the types of threats and potential safety concerns associated with the annual ball drop in midtown Manhattan.The New York City Police Department’s assessment (included in the DHS memo) states that New York City and…

2024 was a big year in Wisconsin politics. Next year will be no different. So far, the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court session and the state’s next biennial budget decision are on the agenda. WPR political reporters Rich Kremer and Anya Van Wagtendonck join Morning Edition host Alex Crowe to uncover the news they’re looking forward to in 2025. Get the latest news Sign up for WPR’s email newsletter. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. Alex Crow: State Supreme Court race in Wisconsin. It is scheduled to take place in April during this spring’s elections. Rich, can you…

Kevin Marecek, Mentor’s director of economic development and international trade, reflected on the influx of new businesses opening in 2024 as a welcome addition to the city’s wide array of services for residents and visitors.“Like every year, the City of Mentor welcomed a variety of new businesses in 2024, in addition to our already diverse array of retailers, restaurants, manufacturing, industrial parks, and office tenants,” Maleczek said.He cited the restaurant scene in particular, with Jackpot Street Food finding a brick-and-mortar location on Mentor Avenue in the former bakery site and Savoria Bar and Grill on the site of the Holiday…

Last July, an unusual letter arrived at Kathryn Kundmuller’s mobile home in central Oregon. It invited her to participate in a drawing to select 30 Deschutes County residents to spend five days talking about youth homelessness. This is a visibly controversial issue in the region, where population and living costs have skyrocketed in recent years. Those selected will be paid for their time (nearly $500) and asked to develop specific policy recommendations.Kundmüller had been invited to participate in a so-called citizens’ assembly. These gatherings do what most democracies only pretend to do: leave decision-making on difficult policy issues to ordinary…

Photo by Samantha Davis. Red Rock Central’s Abraham Stavness dribbles into the paint for a layup in the first half of the Fast Break Holiday Tournament against Renville County West at Southwest Minnesota State University on Monday afternoon. I tried. Stavness scored a team-high nine points in the Falcons’ 68-30 loss. MARSHALL — The Red Rock Central men’s basketball team suffered from shooting troubles and turnovers, falling to Renville County West 68-30 on Monday afternoon in the Fast Break Holiday Tournament at Southwest Minnesota State University. We lost and couldn’t find our rhythm. “We know we’re a young team. I…

a The impending ban on TikTok It could impact millions of small businesses who use short video social media apps to help grow their businesses.Desiree Hill, owner of Crown’s Corner Mechanic in Conyers, Georgia, started her own business as a mobile mechanic. Sharing videos of her work on TikTok helped spread the word and led her to open a 9,000-square-foot brick-and-mortar store with five employees 18 months ago.”Every day I get at least two or three customers who see me on TikTok, watch my videos, and want to become a customer,” she said.TikTok only appeared in 2016, but small business…