ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that he is abandoning his reelection campaign for a third term, a surprise move that comes amid intensifying criticism of his administration's handling of widespread fraud allegations in state childcare and welfare programs. In a statement released early Monday, Walz, a Democrat who served as his party's vice presidential nominee in 2024, said he had reevaluated his decision to run over the holidays and conclud

LOS ANGELES — Warner Bros. Discovery's board of directors on Wednesday unanimously rejected a $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, urging shareholders not to tender their shares and calling the offer "illusory" with inadequate value and significant risks.The decision reinforces the company's commitment to its previously announced merger agreement with Netflix, valued at $27.75 per share in cash and stock for an equity value of $72 billion and enterpris

Appeal Tribune, Silverton's long-standing newspaper, was a vital source for local news before closing in 2022 after 142 years of service. SILVERTON, Ore. — After noticing a decline in local news coverage and perceived bias in reporting, Silverton resident Derek will officially launch SilverCreekRadio.Live on Oct. 31, a multimedia and internet radio platform aimed at providing truthful, community-driven journalism and music. The initiative comes in response to the closure of