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Trump says oil prices that spiked because of Iran war likely won't come down until after midterms

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil prices that have surged because of the Iran war likely won't come down until after U.S. midterm elections. Oil prices on Wednesday jumped more than 3%, pushing international Brent crude past the $100 threshold for the first time since July as salvos between the U.S. and Iran escalated. "Right after the election, oil prices are going to be tumbling downward," Trump said. "I think it's going to take a little bit longer than the midterm." Trump, in an exchange with reporters before traveling to Dallas for the midterm ...

Trade war with Canada escalates as new tariffs launch

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WASHINGTON — Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods kicked in Tuesday, escalating a trade war with one of the largest U.S. trading partners that President Donald Trump continued to antagonize over the holiday weekend. Trump posted an AI-generated cartoon image of himself Sunday evening in which he is depicted as a hockey player striking Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is shown down on the ice, with a hockey stick. “Get up, governor,” a speech bubble from Trump’s mouth reads, apparently referring to Canada as a U.S. state rather than a sovereign country. ...

Erik and Lyle Menendez eligible to face parole board again in spring 2027

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Erik and Lyle Menendez will be before a parole board again next March, about 17 months earlier than expected. The brothers were originally sentenced in 1996 to life in prison for the 1989 fatal shootings of their father, Jose Menendez, and mother, Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills mansion. A Los Angeles judge reduced their sentences to 50 years to life in May 2025, making them eligible for parole because they were under age 26 when they committed their crimes. They were denied parole in August 2025, with the California Board of Parole saying Lyle Menendez still displayed ...

New Farm to Fiber Festival planned in Ivanhoe

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IVANHOE — Fiber arts can bring a lot of people together, from the farmers who raise animals like sheep, to the people who process the wool, and turn it into clothing and other items. This weekend, organizers of a new free event hope to build more of those connections. “Whether they’re in the agricultural world, the livestock world or the fiber arts world, we want folks sharing those conversations,” said Jenny Parkhurst, one of the organizers of the Farm to Fiber Fest, which will be held Sunday in Ivanhoe. The first Farm to Fiber Festival will be at Gilson Field in Ivanhoe. The ...

Coudron is Princess Kay finalist

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A Milroy native was in the spotlight at this year’s Minnesota State Fair – as one of the dairy princesses who had their portraits carved from blocks of butter. Elizabeth Coudron, daughter of Ron and Jennifer Coudron of Milroy, was a finalist in the Princess Kay of the Milky Way program. ...