Allison Mack, known to audiences worldwide as Clark Kent’s childhood best friend Chloe Sullivan on “Smallville,” returned to public attention this week with an appearance on Michael Rosenbaum’s “Inside of You” podcast.
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved a 427‑1 resolution Tuesday directing the Justice Department to release unclassified records from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, a move that could shed new light on the decades‑long scandal.
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Hinterland Music Festival confirmed its 2026 lineup in St. Charles, Iowa, expanding the event to four days and featuring Katseye, Lorde, Mumford & Sons and Kali Uchis.
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The East Phillips Neighborhood Institute fell $5.7 million short of its agreement to buy the former Roof Depot site after promised state funding failed to advance, leaving the long-planned community urban farm in doubt.
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Owámniyomni Okhódayapi reveals a Dakota-led design to restore land, water, and bluffs at St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis. Construction begins spring 2026, aiming to restore habitats and honor Dakota culture.
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The Metropolitan Council awarded $15.75 million to 15 Twin Cities housing and redevelopment projects, adding or preserving nearly 2,500 homes and expanding access to transit, jobs, and services across the metro.
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Twin Cities Con celebrated its fifth year in Minneapolis with what may have been its biggest edition yet, expanding its space and programming while maintaining a deeply local feel. Over tens of thousands of fans filled the convention center, exploring booths, attending autograph sessions with stars like Brendan Fraser and Giancarlo Esposito, and enjoying fan-driven energy from cosplay contests to concert stages.
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Newly-released emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate suggest President Donald Trump was connected to the financier’s network in deeper ways than previously disclosed, though legal liability remains unproven.
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President Trump signed a bipartisan deal to reopen the government through Jan. 30, 2026, after a record 43-day shutdown disrupted millions of Americans and federal services nationwide.
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The penny currently costs about 3.69 cents to produce, according to Treasury and Mint data, nearly four times more than its worth. As part of the phase-out, the Treasury placed its final order for penny blanks earlier in 2025; once that stock is depleted, no new pennies will be produced for circulation.
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