After latest brutal Southwest LRT audit, some lawmakers question the point of the Met Council
The Met Council chair says the agency has improved, and trains will run in 2027.
by Matthew Blake

Tributes to ex-London scientist after body found dismembered in Colombia
Alessandro Coatti described by former colleagues at Royal Society of Biology as ‘passionate and dedicated’
Alexandra Topping

Cinemas threaten Minecraft Movie audiences over ‘chicken jockey’ TikTok trend
Incidents reported in the UK and US of cheering, shouting and throwing popcorn during screenings of hit film have prompted cautions to audiences
Andrew Pulver and Dan Milmo

Top US companies spent three times as much on buybacks than on taxes after Trump tax cuts – report
As president proposes new cuts, data shows 11 corporations collectively recorded nearly $500bn in profits since last cuts
Tom Perkins

A moment that changed me: I brought a baby gorilla home – and learned so much about being a parent
The seven months I spent hand-rearing Afia fast-tracked me through every stage of parenting: love, laughs and pride, followed by inevitable separation and loss
Alan Toyne

US supreme court blocks ruling that 16,000 fired federal workers must be rehired
Probationary employees laid off in Trump administration’s purge lose reinstatement in 7-2 ruling over legal standing
Robert Tait

EU drops plans to hit American bourbon with retaliatory tariffs
Drink removed from draft list after lobbying from whiskey-making Ireland and wine-producing Italy and France
Jennifer Rankin in Brussels and Lisa O’Carroll in Dublin

Secret to stronger pour-over coffee with no extra beans unlocked by scientists
Pouring water slowly, steadily and from height is key to achieving ‘avalanche’ mixing effect
Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Minneapolis may overhaul rules for street vendors — bringing carts to more neighborhoods
A struggle with unlicensed fruit vendors led the city to take a closer look at its rules. It is also funding a program to help immigrant entrepreneurs set up carts that meet city code.
by Alfonzo Galvan