The man accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another went to the homes of two other legislators on the night of the shootings, intending to inflict more carnage against those on his hit list, a federal prosecutor said Monday. But one of the other lawmakers was on vacation and the accused left the … Read more
World·Breaking Two Minnesota lawmakers — a senator and a state representative — and their spouses were shot in their homes early Saturday in what Gov. Tim Walz says were politically motivated shootings. Former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband have died, he says. Gov. Tim Walz said the Saturday shootings were targeted The Associated … Read more
Renting is taking off in the suburbs as homeownership remains out of reach for many would-be buyers. Between 2018 and 2023, rentership surged by at least 5 percentage points in 11 out of 20 suburbs surrounding the largest U.S. metro areas, according to a recent analysis by Point2Homes, a rental market research company. During the … Read more
As It Happens7:06Survivors of Ireland’s notorious homes for unwed mothers could lose benefits in the U.K. Jane Libberton was shocked to learn that her elderly mother could lose her benefits if she finally receives compensation for having her toddler taken away from her seven decades ago. Libberton is the daughter of Philomena Lee, a 92-year-old … Read more