Play16min 24secA trans man facing persecution in Russia heard of ‘trans refuge’ state and fled to MinnesotaApril 26, 2024 4:00 AMBy Aleesa KuznetsovSaturday marks one year since Minnesota became a refuge state for transgender people. The state’s status has reached far beyond its borders, leading a Russian couple to seek safety here in Minnesota.
U of M responds to protests, questions over whether arrested protesters are banned from campusApril 25, 2024 7:19 PMBy Peter CoxThe University of Minnesota said the current students and the employee who were arrested had their civil trespass warnings set aside and are still allowed on campus.
Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern AfricaApril 25, 2024 10:45 AMBy The Associated PressTanzania’s prime minister says flooding caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others.
Kenya: Floods cause widespread devastation in NairobiApril 25, 2024 8:32 AMRoads have turned into rivers in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, as a top official said flooding had “escalated to extreme levels.”
Italy bans loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art in a dispute over an ancient statueApril 25, 2024 7:20 AMBy Alex Cipolle, Max Sparber, and The Associated PressItaly’s Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, following a dispute with the museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from Italy almost a half-century ago.
Police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters at USC, UT-Austin and Emerson CollegeApril 25, 2024 2:31 AMBy Ayana Archie Hundreds of protesters were arrested in Boston, Austin and Los Angeles on Wednesday into Thursday. Students continue setting up new encampments, including at Cornell and George Washington University.
Biden signs $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Israel and TaiwanApril 24, 2024 2:55 PMBy Greg Myre Ukraine will get most of the assistance as it struggles to combat Russia’s overwhelming firepower. The bill also includes more weapons for Israel, and humanitarian help for Gaza.
Runaway horses gallop through central London, blazing a path of mayhem and injuriesApril 24, 2024 12:00 PMBy Rachel Treisman Five military horses got spooked during a training exercise, bolting and weaving a path of destruction across the city before being captured. Several people and horses are being treated for injuries.
‘We’re not going to stop’: Protests continue at the University of Minnesota campusApril 24, 2024 8:10 AMBy MPR News Staff and Alex CipolleA University of Minnesota protest was cleared late Tuesday night for the second time in a day. They picked things back up on Wednesday and say they will not quit until their demands are met.
South Koreans sue government over climate change, saying it's violating human rightsApril 24, 2024 5:05 AMBy Anthony Kuhn Plaintiffs including 17-month-old boy nicknamed Woodpecker bring landmark climate litigation in South Korea, the first in Asia to get a public hearing.