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Bridge column for May 18: Strong or weak jump shifts?
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (268+ words) Partner opens, say, one heart, the next player passes, and you respond two spades. What are you showing? There are typically two answers to that question: a weak or strong hand. A weak jump shift shows a six-card suit and…...
News, opinion, sports and more for Monday, May 18, 2026
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (122+ words) Mankato Free Press Hawaii's worst flooding in 20 years leaves farm" Cate Blanchett laments that the #Me Too movement" Cassidy tried to get along with Trump after his" Top Free Press news stories for week ended May 16, 2026 Ask Us: 'Steps to…...
The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (372+ words) A sea turtle swims among tourists snorkeling at Piskado beach in Westpunt, Curacao, Friday, May 15, 2026 Kathy Fain, from Longview, Texas, holds an American flag while singing the National Anthem during Rededicate 250, a mostly conservative Christian prayer gathering in honor of…...
Indy Car penalizes 2 cars for rules violations by putting them at the back of Indianapolis 500 field
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (226+ words) Caio Collet drives through the third turn during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 17, 2026. Post-qualifying technical inspection revealed the rules violations, Indy Car said in a statement. The teams can appeal....
Barcelona wins in Lewandowski's farewell. Sevilla avoids relegation despite loss to Real Madrid
11+ hour, 38+ min ago (16+ words) Mankato Free Press...
Severe weather moves through region
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (158+ words) Sirens began sounding around 7: 25 p. m. Sunday in Mankato and the surrounding area, alerting area residents about severe weather. The northeast-bound storm system crossed into Minnesota near Fairmont, then moved through the far southwest corner of Blue Earth County. Watonwan County law…...
With runner-up at PGA, Jon Rahm flashes a reminder that he's still among the world's best | Sports | mankatofreepress. com
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (664+ words) Jon Rahm, of Spain, looks upwards after a missed shot on the third hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Newtown Square, PA. Rahm, who started the final round…...
Who are the 5 people convicted in connection with Matthew Perry's death
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (1307+ words) FILE - Actor Matthew Perry arrives at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 23, 2012. This combination of images show, from left, Dr. Mark Chavez outside of United States Courthouse in Los Angeles, on Oct. 2, 2024, Erik Fleming outside federal court…...
Rangers" Corey Seager is sidelined again by back spasms with an MRI on the way
16+ hour, 57+ min ago (192+ words) Texas Rangers' Corey Seager (5) and Joc Pederson, right, celebrate Pederson's solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. Texas Rangers' Corey Seager follows through on a ground out…...
Small-town club Elversberg clinches Bundesliga promotion for the first time
17+ hour, 32+ min ago (438+ words) Elversberg's David Mokwa, left, celebrates scoring their second goal of the game with Bambase Conte during the Bundesliga 2 soccer match between SV Elversberg and SC Preu'en M'nster in Spiesen-Elversberg, Germany, Sunday May 17, 2026. Elversberg's David Mokwa, right, and Preu'en M'nster's Paul…...