You might not know this, but World Cup 2010 qualifying is already well underway, and SC's Kevin Beane has created a comprehensive guide to the action in the CONCACAF region in this week's soccer-themed edition of the Slant Pattern!

After taking a full 24 hours to digest the fact that the NBA season has come to a close, SC's Scott Shepherd takes one last opportunity to get a few random NBA thoughts off his chest, including K.G.'s intensity, Kobe

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. used a bold fuel strategy and maybe a little help from above (from NASCAR officials, or higher?) to break his 76-race winless streak with a victory at Michigan. Kasey Kahne claimed second, while Kyle Busch maintains the

The oldest building in Akron, and arguably one of the most historic in Ohio, is getting ready for a two-block, 1.5 million dollar move. WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports.

As the family of an Elyria soldier killed Monday awaits the return of his body from Iraq, a friend and teacher share their memories of 21-year old Jason Cox. What they recall best was his love for auto mechanics. WKSU's

Psychologists generally agree that three personality traits are the worst of the worst: the self-obsession of narcissism; the impulsive, thrill-seeking and callous behavior of psychopaths; and the deceitful and exploitative nature of Machiavellians. But why does this "dark triad" of

A study conducted by Ivanka Savic of Karolinska Institute in Stockholm found that brain scans of gay people show that key structures of the brain governing emotion, mood, anxiety and aggressiveness resemble those in straight people of the opposite sex

The International Monetary Fund may figure that writedowns and losses from the credit crisis will eventually come to $945 billion, but John Paulson, founder of hedge fund company Paulson & Co. begs to differ. He figures global losses will reach

Washington, DC (June 19, 2008) â€" Stefan Gleason, vice president of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, made the following statement in response to today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the Chamber v. Brown case in

The state should get out of the business of appraising property and instead begin double-checking the work of local appraisers.

Coldplay has the most popular song in the world right now. Until today, nobody has ever heard of Creaky Boards. But their song, ironically called Songs That I Didn't Write, sounds eerily similar to the most popular song in the...

Fremont General Corp. said Wednesday it has filed for bankruptcy protection as part of its plan to sell Fremont Investment & Loan to CapitalSource Inc. (CSE)

All new cars sold in California after this year will be required to have labels that clearly inform consumers of the vehicle's environmental impact, according to a new regulation signed into law this week by the Secretary of State.

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched a Canadian affiliate, Spectrum Pharma Canada Inc., in the province of Quebec. (SPPI)

A thief who stole more than 80 laptops from companies across the country, including Carlsbad's Callaway Golf and Taylor Made Golf, has pleaded guilty to one count of interstate transportation of stolen property, the U.S. Attorney's office said.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has distributed more than $103 million to investors the agency believes were harmed by improper trades in Bank of America Corp.-sponsored mutual funds. (BAC)

Mendota Heights-based Sun Country Airlines is hoping to get up to $50 million in loans or other financial help from the state of Minnesota and the Metropolitan Airports Commission. The airline is getting hit hard by soaring fuel prices.

The Met Council responded to critics of the proposed Central Corridor light rail line last night in St. Paul. Dozens of residents turned out for a community meeting on the project to link the downtowns of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Records from the state Department ofTransportation show that state bridge inspectors noted rusty gusset plates on the Winona Interstate Bridge as early as 2006, anewspaper reported on Thursday.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain will be in the Twin Cities today for two events, neither of which is open to the public.