The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Minnesota was announced on March 6, three months after China told the world that patients in Wuhan were sick with pneumonia of unknown cause. The first case was a Ramsey County senior resident who had disembarked from the COVID-affected Grand Princess cruise ship …

The White Sox have called up second baseman. Nick Madrigal, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com (via Twitter). His promotion had been anticipated but was not yet confirmed to be imminent. Pain relieving Kelvin Herrera was designated for assignment to create 40 people and active list space. He was in …

Parker’s extensive filmography also featured hits like “The Commitments,” “Fame,” “Birdy,” “Angel Heart” and “Angela’s Ashes.” The filmmaker, himself a two-time Oscar nominee, garnered many other accolades for his work; His feature films have won 19 BAFTA awards, 10 Golden Globes and 10 Oscars, according to the BFI. He died …

Humans aren’t the only ones susceptible to the psychedelic chemicals found in magic mushrooms. The “zombie cicadas”, under the influence of a parasitic fungus, have resurfaced in West Virginia to infect their friends, and now scientists have a better understanding of how it happens. Researchers from the University of West …

Apple released impressive third-quarter results yesterday and announced a 4-1 stock split. With the open market this morning, AAPL’s shares hit a new all-time high and now the company’s market value has briefly surpassed that of Saudi Aramco to become the world’s most valuable public company on its way to …