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A Minneapolis man was sentenced to more than three decades in prison for killing a transgender woman in November, though prosecutors said they couldn’t prove the crime was bias-motivated. “Savannah deserved safety.”Bible told police that he shot Williams following a sex act because he felt “suspicious” about her. “Across the country and in our community, hateful acts of violence against transgender people are on the rise. Kim Stillday, Williams’ mother, described her daughter as her best friend. “Savannah Ryan Williams was a beloved member of the trans and Two Spirit community, and she should be alive today,” Finke said, according to KARE.

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☆ Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo raise hopes for the endangered species
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. — A pair of rare Amur tiger cubs are making their public debut at the Minnesota Zoo, raising hopes for preserving an endangered species that’s native to far eastern Russia and northern China. It’s tricky to breed them, and around one in four Amur cubs don’t make it to adulthood, whether it’s in the wild or in captivity, she said. Three-month-old Amur tiger cubs Amaliya explores her outdoor enclosure for the first time with their mother Dari at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, Minn. on Thursday. Its Amur tigers have produced 57 cubs, 46 of which survived for at least 30 days. The births of Andrei and Amaliya raised the zoo’s population to seven Amur tigers, including their sire, Luka.

Persons: Andrei, Amaliya, “, Trista Fischer, Dari’s, She’s, we’ve, Mark Vancleave, Luka, Fischer, ”, Zach Nugent, “ Aww, ” Fischer Organizations: Minnesota Zoo, Star Locations: APPLE, Minn, Russia, China, Apple Valley, Minneapolis, Apple, United States, Malayan

The pace of inflation likely moderated again in August — further relief for beleaguered consumers still smarting from pandemic-era price shocks. Though price growth has largely returned to the Federal Reserve's official 2% target, the sting of rapid price increases over the past four years lingers for many consumers. The latest inflation report is likely to cement a 0.25% cut in the Federal Reserve's key interest rate, currently at about 5.3%, later this month. But experts say it will take some time for consumers to feel the impact of the lower interest rate — and the relatively small size of the cut means borrowing costs will still be somewhat elevated. While the Fed is now widely expected to cut interest rates, a cut of just 0.25% may not be enough to stave off that scenario.

Persons: —, There's, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Zillow, Paul, ” Marina Walsh, ” Walsh, Torsten Slok, Slok, Sophia Kearney, Jerome Powell's, Kearney, Lederman Organizations: of Labor Statistics, Federal Reserve's, Democratic, Labor Statistics, Princeton, “, Mortgage Bankers Association, Apollo Global Management, FHN, NBC News, Fed Locations: U.S, New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, St, Las Vegas, Phoenix

But even when her income rose, she still felt broke until she changed the way she managed money. At that time, she was working as a hairstylist in Minneapolis, making little more than minimum wage and struggling to pay her bills. One of the first things that a lot of business owners don't realize is how important it can be to have a set salary. Their overall goal was to have enough of an emergency fund that could cover both their living expenses and their business expenses for a year. But once all the amounts owed became clear, they were able to set goals to pay off each debt.

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☆ How Tim Walz made Minnesota a 'roadmap' for progressive economic policy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-02 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Governor Tim Walz delivers remarks at the Milwaukee Area Labor Council's Laborfest 2024 on September 2nd, 2024 at the Summerfest Grounds, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tim Walz, Minnesota has expanded union protections, approved over $1 billion in housing resources, enacted universal paid family and medical leave, funded free school lunches, hiked corporate taxes and more. "It's a roadmap for sure," Amy Koch, a Republican strategist who formerly served as a Minnesota state senator, told CNBC. Already, several of the economic priorities of the Harris campaign mirror policies that were championed by Walz in Minnesota. Tim Walz listens to homeless constituents after being elected to his first term in 2018.

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☆ Kentucky judge dismisses core charges against two former officers connected to Breonna Taylor's death
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

A judge in Kentucky has dismissed core charges against two former Louisville police officials involved in the raid that ended in Breonna Taylor's death. Judge Charles R. Simpson III of western Kentucky's U.S. District Court on Thursday said Taylor's death was triggered by the actions of her boyfriend, who opened fire when police arrived outside her Louisville apartment March 13, 2020. "Those violations resulted in Ms. Taylor’s death," he said in a statement at the time. Jaynes and Meany weren't at the raid, and her death was more directly tied to Walker's decision to open fire, the judge wrote. "The Court finds that the warrantless entry was not the actual cause of Taylor’s death," he wrote in his decision.

Persons: Breonna, Judge Charles R, Simpson, Joshua Jaynes, Kyle Meany, Kenneth Walker's, Taylor, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Jaynes, Meany, General Merrick B, Garland, Taylor’s, Meany weren't, Taylor's, Kelly Goodlett, Brett Hankison, Walker Organizations: Louisville, Louisville Police, Department, Justice Department, NBC News, U.S . Justice Department, Associated Press, AP Locations: Kentucky, Kentucky's U.S, Louisville, Minneapolis

CNN —A second former Memphis police officer facing federal civil rights charges in the violent arrest and beating death of Tyre Nichols changed his plea to guilty on Friday in federal court. Mills and Martin are among five former officers charged in the death of Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man. He admitted he “willfully used unreasonable force against Tyre Nichols,” “aided and abetted” other officers in assaulting Nichols and “failed to intervene” in other officers’ use of force. Police said the unit was permanently deactivated shortly after Nichols’ death. The beating and Nichols’ death led to protests and vigils in Memphis and other major US cities, reigniting the contentious debate over policing and the ways that law enforcement treat Black people.

Persons: Tyre Nichols, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills, Nichols, Martin, Mills, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, ”, “, ” “, abetted, ” RowVaughn Wells, “ Tyre, Martin’s, ” Wells, ” Ben Crump, Rodney Wells, we’ll, Derek Chauvin’s, George Floyd, ” Crump, Crump Organizations: CNN, Memphis, Force, Memphis Police Department, Police Locations: Memphis, Minneapolis, America, Shelby County

Businessman Eric Hovde won the Wisconsin Republican primary for Senate, NBC News projects, setting up a critical battleground state race against Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Baldwin’s seat is a top priority for both parties in the battle for control of the closely divided Senate. Baldwin has also fared better than the top of the Democratic ticket in some recent Wisconsin polling. An independently wealthy businessman, Hovde, who ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2012, has already loaned his campaign $13 million. With Hovde long viewed as the favorite to win the GOP nomination, the two candidates have already been trading barbs.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., fended off several primary challengers Tuesday, NBC News projects, a victory for progressives after two of her fellow members of the “squad” suffered defeats this summer. Omar defeated former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels, who lost to her by just 2 percentage points in the 2022 primary, and two other challengers in Minnesota’s 5th District. Unlike other progressives who have sharply criticized Israel, Omar did not face an onslaught of attack ads from outside groups. At the same point in the 2022 primary, her campaign had spent just $71,000. Samuels’ campaign, meanwhile, spent $1.2 million on this year’s race.

Persons: Ilhan Omar, ”, Omar, Don Samuels, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Missouri —, Bush, Bowman, Samuels, Samuels ’, Joe Biden’s, “, ” Samuels, ” “ Omar, Biden’s, Biden Organizations: NBC News, Minneapolis City Council, Democratic Party’s, United Democracy, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Israel, EV, Daily Locations: Minnesota’s 5th, New York, Missouri, Israel, Minnesota, Minneapolis

☆ Walz Faces New Scrutiny Over 2020 Riots: Was He Too Slow to Send Troops?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Mitch Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Two days after a police officer murdered George Floyd by kneeling on his neck, the mayor of Minneapolis called the governor, Tim Walz, asking for help. The city needed the Minnesota National Guard. It was not until that Thursday afternoon that Mr. Walz, a Democrat, signed an executive order activating the Guard. That night, before large numbers of troops were deployed, rioters set a police station on fire. Ever since, the governor’s response to those requests has been under scrutiny, even more so now that Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Mr. Walz as her running mate.

Persons: George Floyd, Tim Walz, Medaria Arradondo, Walz, Floyd, Jacob Frey, Kamala Harris Organizations: Minnesota National Guard, National Guard, Minneapolis Locations: Minneapolis

Tuesday’s primaries will also determine the matchups for some notable House seats, with Republicans looking to defend their slim majority. While Steil is expected to face Democratic former Rep. Peter Barca, multiple Democrats are competing to take on Van Orden. The top fundraisers in the Democratic primary include nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke, state Rep. Katrina Shankland and activist Eric Wilson. Teirab is the top candidate in the Republican primary after his chief rival dropped out last month. Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is looking to faces multiple opponents in the deep-blue 5th District, which includes Minneapolis.

Persons: Eric Hovde, Donald Trump’s, Democratic Sen, Tammy Baldwin, Amy Klobuchar, Connecticut’s Chris Murphy, Vermont’s Bernie Sanders —, Klobuchar, Royce White, Derrick Van Orden, Bryan Steil, Steil, Peter Barca, Van Orden, Rebecca Cooke, Katrina Shankland, Eric Wilson, Democrats — Minnesota’s Angie Craig, Connecticut’s Jahana Hayes —, Hayes, Sen, George Logan, Trump, Joe Teirab, Craig, Ilhan Omar, Don Samuels, Omar, outspent Samuels, Samuels, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Michelle Fischbach, Fischbach, Steve Boyd, “, ”, Mike Gallagher’s, — Gallagher, Tony Wied, André Jacque, Roger Roth, Kristin Lyerly, Will, Evers, Tony Evers Organizations: Senate, Republican, Democratic, Republicans, NBA, GOP, Rep, Van, Democrats, Marine, Tuesday, Minneapolis City Council, United Democratic, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Israel, Trump, America Leads Inc, Wisconsin’s, Republican Rep, Green Bay Packers, OB Locations: Wisconsin , Minnesota , Connecticut, Vermont, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut’s, Minnesota’s, Teirab, Minneapolis, New York, Missouri, Washington, District, Will Wisconsin

☆ Ilhan Omar, a Vocal Critic of Israel and ‘Squad’ Member, Wins Her Primary
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Neil Vigdor | More About Neil Vigdor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, the progressive lightning rod whose unabated criticism of Israel has deepened the fissures in the Democratic Party over the war in Gaza, won her primary on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press. While she prevailed, it has been a rocky summer for the “squad,” the ultraliberal faction of lawmakers in the House. Two other members of the group, Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York and Representative Cori Bush of Missouri, suffered primary defeats in June and August after pro-Israel groups spent millions trying to influence those contests. Ms. Omar, 41, who is seeking a fourth term in Congress, heavily outspent her three opponents, including Don Samuels, a former Minneapolis City Council member, who came within 2,500 votes of ousting her in the 2022 primary. Unlike several other primary contests, Ms. Omar’s race did not see a large amount of campaign spending originating outside the district.

Persons: Ilhan Omar, Minnesota, Israel, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush of, Omar, Don Samuels, Omar’s Organizations: Democratic Party, Associated Press, Israel, Minneapolis City Locations: Gaza, New York, Cori Bush of Missouri, Minneapolis

We've got you covered if you're looking for how to get tickets to Sabrina Carpenter's 2024 tour. How to buy tickets for Sabrina Carpenter 2024 concert tourWhen the shows originally went on sale, you could buy standard original tickets to Sabrina Carpenter's 2024 concert tour on Ticketmaster. Tickets to Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet Tour are also available from verified resale ticket vendors such as StubHub and Vivid Seats. 17 international tour dates are already scheduled for Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet Tour. Here's a breakdown of the international tour dates confirmed for Sabrina Carpenter's tour:

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Tim Walz "misspoke" in a 2018 video circulated by the Harris campaign earlier this week that included the vice presidential candidate talking about his handling of weapons "in war," a campaign spokesperson said Friday. It’s the American way," the Harris campaign spokesperson said in a statement. “We can make sure that those weapons of war, that I carried in war, is the only place where those weapons are at,” Walz says in the clip posted by Harris’ campaign on Tuesday. “What bothers me about Tim Walz is this stolen valor garbage. In response to Julin's comments, the Harris campaign referred NBC News to statements from two men who served with Walz.

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☆ George Floyd's brother endorses Harris-Walz, says Minnesota governor is 'built for this'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Pilar Melendez | Pilar Melendez Is An Editor On The Nbc News Platforms Team. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

“He’s built for this,” Floyd, 43, said on Friday. After his brother’s killing, Floyd believes Walz's decision to appoint state Attorney General Keith Ellison to lead the prosecution was a justice-defining moment that ultimately led to convictions against all four officers involved. “At first, he was just a regular governor, just looking like a politician. “For him to take time out of his day to speak at the funeral, I gotta give him kudos,” Floyd said. “Sometimes, it’s the people that you don’t see everyday, those are the people that have the best advice.

Persons: Tim Walz, George Floyd, Philonise Floyd, “ He’s, ” Floyd, Kamala Harris, Walz, Harris, Floyd, Keith Ellison, “, Gov . Walz, Daunte Wright, He’s, “ Mr, ” Organizations: Minnesota Gov, Army National Guard, Gov, Democratic, Democratic National Convention Locations: Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States, Chicago

Tim Walz plays cards with students on a river boat cruise in China in the summer of 2001. Tim Walz, left, singing "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" at karaoke on a trip to China with students in the summer of 2001. Larissa Beck and Tim Walz at the Minnesota state capitol on March 19, 2024, for Disability Services Day. Mankato West High SchoolAs for his former students, Walz’s ascent to vice presidential candidate has inspired them to reconnect with each other and share their memories of “Mr. Walz.”“I’ve talked to hundreds of people from high school that I haven’t talked to in 20 years because of this,” Meyer said.

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☆ A Financial Tale of Two Potential Vice Presidents
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Sharon Lafraniere | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Their real estate agent told a local magazine that the buyers paid in cash. These real estate transactions are just one example of the vast gulf in wealth between the two vice-presidential candidates. On their tax return for 2023, the Walzes reported $299,000 in income, more than they had declared in years. Mr. Vance, a multimillionaire, had more than that in just his checking accounts the year before, according to his most recent financial disclosure form. That distinction could come into play in battleground states like Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, where both campaigns are hoping the vice-presidential candidates can present an Everyman appeal to Midwestern and rural voters.

Persons: JD Vance, Tim Walz, Vance Organizations: Capitol, Everyman Locations: Ohio, Alexandria, Va, Minnesota, Cape Cod, Minneapolis, Michigan , Wisconsin, Pennsylvania

michelle goldbergI mean, I’m a huge Walz fan, and I was worried. ross douthatSo, yeah, I mean, I’m having made the case that this pick makes sense in vibes terms. michelle goldbergYeah, I don’t think that he necessarily overperforms among conservative voters strictly defined. You don’t think that there’s a part of the country that just finds joy like a really refreshing change? I’m going there.

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☆ Tim Walz Was a Clear Eyes, Full Hearts Kind of Coach
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Alan Blinder | Eli Tan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The Mankato West Scarlets, who had started the 1999 high school football season with a miserable record of 2-4, had improbably swaggered into a state championship game. Their defense, though, would first have to repel the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets, who were from north of Minneapolis and trailed by a single touchdown. But inside the 10-yard line, a Scarlet defender intercepted the ball, effectively clinching a 35-28 victory and Mankato West’s first championship. A coach lifted Tim Walz, then the defensive coordinator and now the Democratic candidate for vice president, skyward. In Mr. Walz’s telling, the victory also eventually proved a launchpad for politics.

Persons: Minneapolis’s, Isanti Bluejackets, Tim Walz, Walz’s Organizations: Minneapolis’s Metrodome, Mankato West Scarlets, Mankato West’s, Democratic, skyward Locations: Cambridge, Minneapolis

Although their population is small compared to other states, Latinos in Minnesota said Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris' pick for running mate, has not overlooked them as governor. About 38% of Minnesota Latinos who voted in 2020 backed Donald Trump, according to NBC News’ exit poll. And state residents without legal status can enroll in Minnesota Care this November and begin getting those health benefits in 2025, she said. Peréz-Vega said she worked with Walz to help get that cap extended to those without legal immigration status who pay federal taxes. He has been a present governor for many Latinos,” Gonzalez said.

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A popular influencer apologized this week for her past racist posts on social media, prompting outrage from some Black creators who say they are tired of white creators constantly having their previous racist behavior unearthed without significant repercussions. Who is changing if this same thing happens like clockwork?” said creator Cameron Kira in a TikTok video, which stitched footage from her own 2023 video in which she addressed a different creator’s racist tweets. Some Black creators also said that they feel white creators who previously posted racist remarks emphasize that they have changed with little evidence to suggest they have. She said it wasn’t until after college that she began to “shift her way of thinking.”In a follow-up video, Schofield said she “missed the mark” in her first attempt and directed her second apology to Black viewers. We get treated like adults.”People online have become desensitized to racism from white creators, according to Barry.

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☆ Mortgage rates plunge to lowest level in more than a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Washington CNN —US mortgage rates plummeted this week after weaker-than-expected employment data raised the odds of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month. The standard 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.47% this week, mortgage financing giant Freddie Mac said Thursday. Mortgage rates have steadily fallen over the past several weeks since reaching a 2024 peak of 7.22% in early May. Mortgage rates track the benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield, which moves in anticipation of the Fed’s decision on interest rates. Lower mortgage rates and a bigger housing stock will eventually entice more buyers to eventually enter the market.

Persons: Freddie Mac, That’s, ”, Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s, “ Homebuyers, ” Lawrence Yun, Lisa Sturtevant, “ Organizations: Washington CNN, Federal Reserve, Las, P Global, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, CNN, Treasury, National Association of Realtors, Fed, NAR, “, Bright MLS Locations: New York, San Diego, Las Vegas, Tampa, Denver, Minneapolis, United States

☆ Tim Walz is a YIMBY. He's supported a ton of new housing that's kept rents down in Minnesota.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Walz has overseen a significant push for new housing, including reducing regulatory barriers to construction, and supported progressive efforts to support low-income tenants and homebuyers. In May 2023, he signed a $1 billion housing omnibus law, which included funding for programs ranging from downpayment assistance to workforce housing. A city leading the country on housing policyMinnesota's biggest city — Minneapolis — has long been a national leader on pro-housing policy. A lawsuit in 2022 paused the policy's implementation until the Minnesota state legislature passed a law — signed by Walz — in May allowing the plan to go forward. Over the last decade, Minneapolis has constructed a ton of new and dense housing, which has significantly improved affordability.

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Tim Walz, casting Vice President Kamala Harris’ new running mate as an agent of the far left. A top Trump adviser added: “Hamas Harris bent the knee to antisemitic, anti-Israel radicals on the left by leapfrogging Shapiro. “She outsmarted herself,” said Matt Gorman, a longtime Republican operative and veteran of presidential campaigns who is not working for the Trump campaign. “Many, many people said repeatedly that the reason Kamala Harris was going away from the Josh Shapiro selection is because they were worried about antisemitism. “To her credit, Kamala Harris put policy over politics by picking a radical liberal,” Taylor Budowich, the CEO for the Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. super PAC, said.

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Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Harris' campaign texted supporters Tuesday morning, calling Walz "a battle-tested leader who has an incredible track record of getting things done for Minnesota families" and asking for donations to support the new ticket. In picking Walz, who's in his second term and also served 12 years in Congress, Harris will have as her No. Harris also appreciates how different Walz is from her in terms of the contrast he can provide, the sources said. Karoline Leavitt, the Trump campaign press secretary, called Walz a "West Coast wannabe" who has tried "to reshape Minnesota in the image of the Golden State."

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