For the first time in its history, the Very Large Telescope in Chile is operating with up to seven lasers that fire up into the atmosphere. But why do astronomers need them?

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world

There are origami cats, Ecuadorian midwives and painful images from the Ukraine war at this year’s event, all under the theme ‘Un/Stable: Lands, Anxieties, Dreams’

A journalist charts a quarter century of geopolitical hubris and economic overreach

Châtaigniers en fleurs, valued at $180m, to be auctioned along with 11 other works by likes of Cézanne and Monet

These men in Maine, Georgia and Florida shared no ties – until they became casualties in Trump’s anti-immigration campaign

After switching tactics, federal agents are detaining and deporting record numbers of people from the US

The verdict stems from Carroll’s 2023 sexual abuse and defamation civil trial against Trump

‘The era of writing blank checks to international bureaucracies is over,’ state department spokesperson says

White House has labeled ads ‘public service announcements’ and has responded defiantly to criticism

Cross-partisan support in Washington on issues like pesticides and food additives pose a threat to the industry’s bottom line

The Detroit Lakes school board is moving forward with a broader “viewpoint neutrality” policy that critics say is intended to remove rainbow safe-space stickers from classrooms, despite ongoing lawsui...

The groundbreaking organic bakery and restaurant was the subject of litigation amid a changing of hands.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Tuesday afternoon announced that nine providers have been charged with defrauding the Medicaid program out of more than $3 million.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth came to politics late in life, but she's a natural at message discipline, if not policymaking.

The Minneapolis-based artist’s love for Winona comes through in ‘Home(town),’ now featured at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.

Wisconsin opted not to ban the kiosks like some states, but police say the restrictions are having a positive effect on crypto ATM scams.

As a new book on the Paisley Park polymath is released, author John McKie explains why Prince’s 1987 album is the ultimate showcase of his genius

Billy Van’s 1919 comedy Van-ar-chy found by student in Sendai will be shown in early November in New Hampshire

Port city of Busan inundated with tourists keen to see the 3.5-metre animal close up

Demand for Scotland’s most famous export has slumped, with industry facing job cuts and closures

Case of alleged hazing at the University of Arizona is latest in series of controversial incidents involving US fraternities

Ministers from former far-right government arrested after MPs vote to lift their immunity

Outrage over treatment of alleged offenders, members of Chi Phi fraternity, has grown since lawsuit was made public

Decision from conservative justice comes before court hears case on whether fossil-fuel firms deceived US public

Republicans could lean on congressional procedure to defy the will of voters. But if they try that, the Senate has a clear way to fight back

Andrew Bailey will resign as FBI co-deputy director about a year after assuming the position

As OpenAI discloses multiple incidents of its technology going rogue and the UN warns of uncontrollable agents, Meta is putting an AI agent in the hands of millions

The new AI agent, Muse, was released last week and has been downloaded by 3 million users

Police arrest couple in their 70s after Jonathan McKinsey, 40, found dead in park in Bay Area city of Dublin

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Pearson’s said high production costs and rising prices for chocolate and other ingredients made operating the 67-year-old factory unsustainable. About 80 employees are being laid off.

DFL candidates are running unopposed in 21 Minnesota legislative races as the GOP focuses resources on the most competitive races.

Small, rural Minnesota communities need immigration to sustain their economies as the broader population ages.

Advocates of state programs like Minnesota Free School Meals cite studies showing declines in food insecurity among students.

Commissioners warned property tax increases can't permanently make up for the massive cuts from the federal government.

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They're advertised as free – but guides often pay a fee for every guest. Here's what travellers should know before joining one.

President has let rip with swearwords in recent months, redefining norms about acceptable language in public office

Exclusive: Work, whose subject resembles street urchin in masterpiece by artist, discovered in private collection

Atrazine, banned in 60 countries, polluting rivers at levels that can harm wildlife and may threaten human health

The US has already grown used to the horror caused by abortion bans. And Republicans have sought to quash the stories

Trump’s tariffs and his war against Iran caused prices to to rise, but the US president continues to claim it’s ‘the greatest economy in history’

How can we fix our pricing crisis? Economic sociologist Lindsay Owens urges tough new rules – and a consumer uprising