Pope Leo XIV names first Chinese bishop, signaling he is continuing Vatican’s controversial accord
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop under the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with Beijing, signaling he is...
State baseball: Winston Wisely fires 1-hitter, Mahtomedi advances in 3A
The way Winston Wisely was dealing, one run was plenty for Mahtomedi. After all, his opponents managed just one hit. The junior left-hander took a...
House Republicans drop copper-nickel mining from sprawling budget bill
U.S. House Republicans have removed a provision in the federal budget bill that would have reversed a pause on mining on federal land within the...
Boston’s FIFA World Cup matches expected to bring $1.1B to New England in 2026
With one year until the FIFA World Cup, a new report Wednesday projected seven matches scheduled to be held in Boston in 2026 are expected...
Trump: US, China strike ‘deal’ on minerals
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that China will make it easier for American industry to obtain much-needed needed magnets and rare earth minerals,...
With retail cyberattacks on the rise, customers find orders blocked and and empty shelves
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A string of recent cyberattacks and data breaches involving the systems of major retailers have started...