WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Security Agency has begun winding down its collection and storage of American phone records after the Senate failed to agree on a path forward to change or extend the once-secret program ahead of its expiration at the end of the month. Barring an 11th hour... Read more

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Henrik Lundqvist and a couple of other old standbys picked a nice time to reassert themselves for the New York Rangers. New York’s star goalie reverted to his reliable ways after two subpar performances, and Rick Nash and Martin St. Louis emerged from playoff scoring droughts... Read more

ATLANTA (AP) — Forget the Big Three. One is enough for the Cleveland Cavaliers, as long as it’s the King. LeBron James scored 30 points and the Cavaliers took total command of the Eastern Conference final even without injured star Kyrie Irving, beating the Atlanta Hawks 94-82 on Friday night... Read more

CherylAnn Veen, age 69, of Milbank died Thursday, May 21, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 26, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Bicknase officiating. Burial will follow in the Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday,... Read more

BOSTON (AP) — After slouching through his trial for months with a bored look on his face, the defendant was ordered to rise. For close to half an hour, Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was on his feet, fidgeting as he listened to the reading of a 24-page worksheet in... Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton and former President Bill Clinton reported Friday that they earned more than $30 million combined in speaking fees and book royalties since January 2014, putting them firmly within the upper echelon of American earners as the former secretary of state seeks the White House... Read more

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Amtrak train that crashed in Philadelphia, killing at least seven people, was hurtling at 106 mph before it ran off the rails along a sharp curve where the speed limit drops to just 50 mph, federal investigators said Wednesday. The engineer applied the emergency brakes moments... Read more

Vernon Birkholz, age 66, who died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Northridge Residence in Ortonville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank with Rev. Melanie Reiners officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the time... Read more

Dallas I. Hanson, age 69, of Big Stone City, died Monday, May 4, 2015, following a courageous battle. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 8, at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN with Rev. David Tonn officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday,... Read more

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