The NFL’s Wild Card Weekend matchups are set. They follow a handful of important games on Sunday, Jan. 5 –– the last Sunday of the regular season. The playoffs start with a pair of AFC games. The first features the Los Angeles Chargers, who clinched three straight games down the stretch, visiting the winners of…

On Election Day, Minnesota voters split the state House evenly, with 67 Republicans and 67 Democrats winning their races. The two parties reached a power-sharing agreement to share committee control. But with one Democratic legislator legally unable to take his seat, Republicans say they’re ready to use their majority and elect a Republican speaker. Democrats,…

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is in the news again after using some colorful language during a post-game interview on Sunday, Dec. 29. It’s his fifth fine of 2024, bringing his total to $275,000 just before year’s end. Edwards had just hit a game-winning shot to beat the Houston Rockets, which capped a 16-point comeback…

Indian officials are investigating a potential connection between Canadian colleges and two Mumbai-based entities accused of illegally transporting students across the Canadian-U.S. border in a suspected human trafficking operation, according to CBC News. Authorities launched an investigation after a family froze to death while entering the U.S. from Canada in 2022. Indian authorities began their…

Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, who at one point was President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, is reacting to the House Ethics Committee’s report. And former President Bill Clinton remains hospitalized after developing a fever. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. Gaetz responds after House Ethics Committee releases report The…

The city of Minneapolis has amended an ordinance that previously prohibited anti-abortion sidewalk counselors from approaching individuals seeking an abortion at clinics. In 2022, the city enacted the Security of Reproductive Healthcare Facilities Ordinance, which banned obstructing access to or occupying driveways of reproductive healthcare facilities. In 2023, Pro-Life Action Ministries, an anti-abortion advocacy group,…

Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has taken actions that have raised questions about the dynamics between him and his lieutenant governor. Observers are speculating on the impact of this split on future political strategies. There is a clear indication that the relationship between Walz and his lieutenant governor has soured significantly. There have been reports…

Two years after he bought the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, and the WNBA’s Mercury, the youngest owner in the NBA continues to shake things up. Mat Ishbia announced on Wednesday, Dec. 18, a steep discount on the most popular concession items at the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Prices for hot dogs, bottled water, fountain…

The WNBA is making history once again. On Monday, Dec. 17, the league announced the Seattle Storm will take on the Atlanta Dream in Vancouver, Canada, marking the first regular-season game played outside the United States. The matchup will take place Aug. 15, 2025 at Rogers Arena. The league, which began play in 1997, has…

The Minnesota Vikings left no doubt Monday, Dec. 16, that the team is ready to compete for a championship, beating the Chicago Bears 30-12. In the process, the team paid tribute to one of its all-time great players, Randy Moss, who recently shared that he is battling cancer. It began with former wide receivers Cris…