Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was the face of the city through some of its darkest days — the death of George Floyd under an officer’s knee last year and rioting that marred …
Monthly Archives: October 2021
Paid family leave falls out of Biden bill as tempers rise
Top Democrats signaled a deal is within reach on President Joe Biden’s big domestic bill but momentum fizzled and tempers flared late Wednesday as a paid family leave proposal fell out and a billionaires’ tax appeared scrapped, mostly to satisfy a piv…
How live ammo got on set still a mystery in Baldwin shooting
Light from a high afternoon sun slanted through the tall windows of the weathered wooden church, catching on the plank floorboards and illuminating the stained glass.
Not a trick: No White House treats for Halloween this year
Ghosts and goblins can scratch the White House from their trick or treating routes this year.
Late goals, backup goalie fuel Golden Knights’ dramatic rally
When players talk about getting “rewarded” with goals, look no further than Jonathan Marchessault’s game-tying goal Wednesday night. Marchessault was a wrecking ball in the latter stages of the game …
Las Vegas activists urge Democrats to act on immigration reform
Las Vegas immigration advocates are hopeful that Democratic lawmakers deliver on promises to include a pathway to citizenship in the budget reconciliation bill that’s been whittled-down in ongoing negotiations.
Cheap antidepressant shows promise treating early COVID-19
A cheap antidepressant reduced the need for hospitalization among high-risk adults with COVID-19 in a study hunting for existing drugs that could be repurposed to treat coronavirus.
Favre repays $600K in Mississippi welfare case, auditor says
Retired NFL player Brett Favre has repaid $600,000 in state welfare money he accepted for speeches where he didn’t appear …
Plan for new A’s stadium in Oakland moves forward with financing vote
In a decisive vote this week, elected officials in the San Francisco Bay Area pushed forward a plan to build a new ballpark for the Oakland A’s. In recent months, A’s officials have flirted with …
Gaming industry looks to improve gender equity in management
Nationwide, women make up 51% of the U.S. casino workforce, according to the American Gaming Association. But the group does not track women in top casino jobs …