Новости за 02.12.2015

MOSCOW (AP) — The Islamic State group on Wednesday released a video in which a Russian-speaking man confesses to spying for Russia's security service and then is shown apparently being beheade…

WASHINGTON (AP) — After years of failed efforts, the House moved toward a vote Wednesday on legislation that would roll back the federal role in American education but retain the testing requi…

CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were mostly lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

NORWALK — Coryl Leone Brieske, 85, of Norwalk died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, La Crosse. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Jacob Ev. Lutheran Church, Norwalk, …

WILTON — Richard “Rick” Taylor, 69, of Wilton died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at Tomah Memorial Hospital. A private family service will be held. Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home is assisting the family.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says Republican rivals Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio would "slash" spending on projects to fix aging roads and bridges, urging…

Now that the Lions have ended a losing streak at Green Bay that dated back to Barry Sanders' heyday, it's time to see if they can work the same magic at Ford Field.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo's board is considering an activist shareholder's demand to sell the Internet services the company is best known for, a maneuver that might help the company dodge a t…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve says the U.S. economy grew at a modest pace this fall, lifted by higher consumer spending and more home sales and construction.

The story of the Ugly Duckling will be brought to life by Tomah Middle School students Dec. 4.

The defensive stars will be all over the field, and even on the sidelines , during the Southeastern Conference championship game.

GROVE CITY, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say a woman whose body was found in a drainage ditch in central Minnesota probably drowned.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Political gridlock might have paid off for a change in Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byung Ho Park will probably experience a sharp transition from Korean competition to Major League Baseball.

Canadian Pacific expects to get a formal response soon from Norfolk Southern about whether the Virginia-based railroad wants to pursue a proposed merger.

BOSTON (AP) — Don't expect any more blockbusters from the Boston Red Sox this offseason, new baseball boss Dave Dombrowski said after announcing a deal with outfielder Chris Young on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A computer problem is delaying disability payments to nearly 19,000 people who receive Supplemental Security Income.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Wednesday indicated that the U.S. economy is on track for an interest rate hike this month, but she said the Fed will need to review inc…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota health officials will allow residents with intractable pain to buy medical marijuana starting in August, they announced Wednesday in a long-awaited decision th…

LE BOURGET, France (AP) — The latest news from the U.N. climate conference in Paris, which runs through Dec. 11.

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's coaching search could be headed for a swift end, but the school was tight-lipped Wednesday about its progress and scheduled no announcement about who would succeed foo…

The special prosecutor in the case said he plans to appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court if he has the resources.

The Minnesota boys' high school basketball rankings, as provided by Minnesota Basketball News, a statewide basketball publication.

The Minnesota girls' high school basketball rankings, as provided by Minnesota Basketball News, a statewide basketball publication.

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney still can't wrap his head around it: The Tigers routinely lose the turnover battle and yet win the game.