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☆ Dow futures are little changed after clinching record high following Fed rate cut: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are near flat Sunday night after excitement over last week's interest rate cut propelled the blue-chip index to a record closing level. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures are also both little changed. All three of the major indexes added more than 1% for the week, during which the S&P 500 also reached new records. "But the signal is important nonetheless, and markets responded the following day taking the S&P 500 Index to a new all-time high." They'll also be following speeches from Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee and Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari for insights into what the central bank will do next.

Persons: Dow, Ronald Temple, Raphael Bostic, Austan Goolsbee, Neel Kashkari Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Federal, Atlanta Fed, Chicago Fed, Minneapolis Fed

☆ 2024 NFL Week 3: The best of Sunday’s games and the standout storylines
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports/Reuters Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. David Banks/USA Today Sports/Reuters Rhamondre Stevenson of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defenders in Cincinnati on September 8. Ed Zurga/AP Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scrambles during the game against the Baltimore Ravens in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 5. Charlie Riedel/AP The best photos from the 2024 NFL season Prev NextHouston Texans (2-0) @ Minnesota Vikings (2-0) – 1 p.m. ETHouston Texans (2-0) @ Minnesota Vikings (2-0) – 1 p.m.

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☆ Minneapolis housing program and Kentucky sheriff accused of killing judge: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

A Minneapolis program might offer a solution to the housing shortage. A Kentucky sheriff is expected to be charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a district judge. One city’s secret to fixing housing: Build moreRoughly five years into a program in Minnesota aimed at adding to the housing supply, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says "the results speak pretty clearly for themselves." 🏡 The housing stock in Minneapolis grew 12%, compared to 4% statewide between 2017 and 2022, according to a Pew Research report. Minneapolis’ program offers potential solutions to address housing supply and affordability.

Persons: Trump, Harris, Jacob Frey, ected to Organizations: Minneapolis Locations: Minneapolis, Kentucky, Minnesota

“If we’re going to put up affordable housing, we don’t just want to house one family. We want to house five or six or eight or 25 families,” said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who has overseen the Minneapolis 2040 plan. Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed the higher housing costs on the current administration’s policies, as well as an “unsustainable invasion of illegal aliens.” The campaign broadly said Trump’s housing plan involves freeing up federal land for housing and cutting regulations. Walz, whom Frey said was “committed to the mission” on affordable housing, signed the measure into law in May. We also need to have more active state, local and federal government policies that look to support the housing market.”

Persons: ”, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Ben Brewer, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Tim Walz, Karoline Leavitt, It’s, Frey, Hennepin, Ryan Allen, “, ” Allen, Cody Fischer, ” Fischer, ” Jeremy Wieland, Wieland, didn’t, it’s, ” Wieland, Fischer, ’, Walz, University of Minnesota’s Allen, that’s Organizations: National Association of Realtors, Minneapolis Mayor, Currie, Bloomberg, Getty, Minnesota Gov, Trump, Pew Research, NBC, Ford Motor Co, Minn, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, California Bay Area, Minnesota Environmental, Minnesota Supreme, University of Minnesota’s Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis, U.S, Harrison, Hennepin County, St, Paul, California Bay, San Francisco, Oakland, ”, Northeast Minneapolis, “

☆ What's Minneapolis' secret to fixing housing? Build more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Brian Cheung | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Currie Commons housing development under construction in the Harrison neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, on Thursday, July 20, 2023. We want to house five or six or eight or 25 families," said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who has overseen the Minneapolis 2040 plan. Both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have broadly promised to provide some support for first-time homebuyers, with the Harris campaign offering more details. The campaign broadly said Trump's housing plan involves freeing up federal land for housing and cutting regulations. The Currie Commons housing development under construction in the Harrison neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

Persons: Ben Brewer, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Tim Walz, Karoline Leavitt Organizations: Currie, Bloomberg, Getty, National Association of Realtors, Minneapolis Mayor, Minnesota Gov, Trump, Ford Motor Co Locations: Harrison, Minneapolis , Minnesota, United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis, U.S, Saint Paul , Minnesota, The Minneapolis

☆ Stevie Wonder announces U.S. tour leading up to presidential election
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Stevie Wonder has announced a 10-date U.S. tour for October in the days leading up to the presidential election titled “Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart,” which echoes the title of his recent politically themed single. Last month, Wonder made a rousing appearance at the Democratic National Convention. “Now is the moment to understand where we are and what it will take to win: win the broken hearts, win the disenchanted, win the angry spirits — now is the time. “This is the moment to remember when you tell your children where you were and what you did … We must choose courage over complacency.

Persons: Stevie Wonder, They'll, Wonder, “, —, Van Andel Organizations: Wonder Productions, AEG, PPG Paints, Van, Democratic National Convention, PPG, Wells, CFG Bank, Greensboro Coliseum, State Farm, Little Caesars, Fiserv, Target, NBC Locations: Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Greensboro, Atlanta, Detroit, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Grand Rapids , Michigan, New York , New York, Madison, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, Wells Fargo, Baltimore , Maryland, Greensboro , North Carolina, Atlanta , Georgia, Detroit , Michigan, Milwaukee , Wisconsin, Minneapolis , Minnesota, Rapids , Michigan

With no guarantee she would make the Olympic team, Wieber opted to go pro. The gymnastics performed by the U.S. national team at world championships and the Olympics is called elite gymnastics, which is considerably more difficult than college gymnastics. "What a cool thing for the sport of gymnastics," Wieber said. Leanne Wong on floor on Day 2 of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials on June 28 in Minneapolis. While many athletes like Wong have benefited from NIL, college coaches nationwide have had to reconstruct their programs to accommodate its inevitable challenges.

Persons: Jordyn Wieber, Wieber, Alexandra Raisman, Jordyn, McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross, Ronald Martinez, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Chiles, Carey, It's, Jamie Squire, Samantha Peszek, ” Peszek, they’re, Wieber's, Ross, Stew Milne, ” Ross, Leanne Wong, Wong, Karen Hickey Organizations: Olympic, University of Arkansas, U.S ., Paris Olympics, Team USA, NBC Sports, U.S . Olympic, NCAA, Arkansas, Auburn, Neville Arena, Jan, Getty, University of Florida's Locations: United, London, Tokyo, Paris, Arkansas, Auburn, Ala, Minneapolis

☆ 12-year-old boy fatally shoots black bear mauling his dad during hunt in Wisconsin
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

SIREN, Wis. — A 12-year-old boy shot and killed a wounded black bear as it was mauling his father near their hunting cabin in the thick western Wisconsin woods. He shot that bear and killed it on top of me,” said Beierman, who suffered bites to his forehead, arm and leg. Earlier, he and Owen spotted the bear from a tree stand near Siren, Wisconsin, about 90 miles northeast of Minneapolis. Owen fired a shot, wounding the bear, which then ran away. “We were sort of hung up in a thicket when we heard the dog yelp and sprint past us in retreat,” Beierman told the newspaper.

Persons: Ryan Beierman, Owen, “ Owen, ”, Beierman, ” Beierman, “, ’ Organizations: Minnesota Star Tribune, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Locations: —, Wisconsin, Siren , Wisconsin, Minneapolis

☆ Pete Buttigieg is playing JD Vance in Tim Walz's VP debate prep
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

For the second time in four years, Pete Buttigieg is playing the GOP VP candidate in debate prep. Buttigieg is playing Sen. JD Vance as Gov. Tim Walz prepares for the October 1 debate. AdvertisementAs Tim Walz prepares for his debate with Sen. JD Vance, the Minnesota governor already reportedly has a stand-in for his vice presidential foe: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. According to The Washington Post, Buttigieg has been playing Vance in debate rehearsals with Walz.

Persons: Pete Buttigieg, Buttigieg, Sen, JD Vance, Tim Walz, Mike Pence, —, Vance, Walz Organizations: GOP, Transportation, Service, The Washington Post, Business Locations: Minnesota, Minneapolis

☆ The North American airports that travelers find the most – and least – satisfying
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

And many North American air travelers are still enjoying their time at airports, according to the overall satisfaction scores in the 2024 North America Airport Satisfaction Study from J.D. In the large airport category, with 10 to 32.9 million passengers per year, John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, is this year’s top scorer, followed by Tampa International Airport and Kansas City International Airport. Indianapolis International Airport ranks highest among medium airports with 4.5 to 9.9 million passengers per year, followed by Jacksonville International Airport and Southwest Florida International Airport. “The Airtrain isn’t complete and that makes accessing the terminals difficult.”Philadelphia International Airport ranks lowest in the large airport category. Matt Slocum/APIn the large airport category, Philadelphia International Airport ranks lowest.

But a series of data points showing worsening economic conditions has made some analysts believe a 0.5% cut is more likely — and perhaps even necessary. “We do not seek or welcome further cooling in labor market conditions,” Fed Chair Jay Powell said in a speech last month. “A (0.5%) cut is usually done in emergencies,” like the Covid-19 pandemic, said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s financial group. Mortgage interest rates have hit their lowest level since February 2023, while auto loan rates are also falling. A 0.5% cut would more directly affect rates tied to the fed funds rate, including credit cards, home equity lines of credit and small-business loans.

Persons: Steve Liesman, Jay Powell, Bill Dudley, ” Dudley, Preston Mui, Mui, ”, “, Mark Zandi, Greg McBride, ” McBride Organizations: Federal, CNBC, Wall, Minneapolis Federal Reserve, Federal Reserve Bank of New, Bloomberg News, Fed, Bankrate Locations: Minneapolis, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, America

He said their rhetoric is responsible for threats and violence against him, even though they routinely denounce political violence and did so on Sunday. In turning so fast to Biden and Harris, Trump skipped past appeals for sympathy and even a perfunctory call for calm or unity. The Secret Service fired at a suspect, who fled and was quickly apprehended by police. "I am thankful that former President Trump is safe." The area around Trump International Golf Club was secured after an apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Biden, Harris —, Harris, Ric Bradshaw, Mike Johnson, Ronald Rowe, Johnson, won’t, —, Spencer Platt, Musk, Joe Raedle, We're, ” Trump, George Floyd's, Nancy Pelosi's, — Biden — Organizations: Biden, Republican, Secret Service, Trump, ABC, Fox News, Convention, Republican National Convention, Democratic Party, Democrat Party, Trump International Golf, Minneapolis police, Capitol Locations: Palm, Palm Beach, Mar, Butler , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Milwaukee, New York, West Palm Beach, Fla

Bryan Kohberger, the man accused in the murders of four University of Idaho students, was transported by plane Sunday morning from the Idaho county where he was being jailed to another county where his trial will be held. Latah County District Judge John Judge had ruled in favor of lawyers for Kohberger, 29, who argued a trial in Latah County would be unfair because of the intense pretrial publicity creating a "mob mentality" against the defendant. "While the issue of extensive, sensationalized coverage is not unique to Latah County," Judge added, "it is potentially more impactful given the volume of coverage coupled with the smaller population." Despite the change, Latah County prosecutors and Kohberger's public defenders are expected to remain through the trial. Some of the victims' families have expressed frustration over the trial's delay and had pressed for the case to remain in Latah County so that its residents could represent the jury.

Persons: Bryan Kohberger, John Judge, Judge, Steven Hippler, Kohberger, Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, —, Goncalves Organizations: University of Idaho, Prosecutors, U.S . Constitution, Washington State University, Authorities Locations: Idaho, Latah County, Ada County, Boise, Ada, County, U.S ., Pullman, Washington, Kohberger

☆ I was a remote worker at Google. I quit after the company refused to let me move to take care of my dad.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Business Insider has verified his employment, his request to move locations, and his resignation after this request was denied. In June 2023, the company told employees that working remotely full-time would be allowed "by exception only." I essentially said I was asking to move from a fully remote location to another fully remote location to be with my dying father. I have a fully remote job, so it makes no material difference to them if I am in one remote location or another. A spokesperson for Google told Business Insider that promotions are based on impact relative to business priorities and business needs and that remote employees are promoted.

Persons: —, Jeremy, Philipp Schindler, Google's Organizations: Service, Google, Business Locations: Chicago, Boulder, Minneapolis

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.

Persons: Damarean, Savannah Ryan Williams, KARE, Mary Moriarty, “ Savannah, Williams, Moriarty, ” Moriarty, “, Courtuni Mason, Savannah Williams, Ben Hovland, Kim Stillday, ”, Gabrielle Stillday, I’ll, ” Stillday, Kelly Stillday, ” KARE, ” Kelly Stillday, Leigh Finke, ” Finke Organizations: NBC, Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law, Human Rights, HRC, Minnesota Star Tribune, Minnesota Public Radio, state’s, Queer Caucus, Capitol Locations: Minneapolis, Hennepin County , Minnesota, Cuban, Savannah, ” Hennepin County, St, Paul, “ Savannah, ” Minnesota

☆ 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.

Persons: Rachel Pedersen, —, Pedersen, " Pedersen, Poul Pedersen, doesn't, there's Organizations: Service Locations: Dakota, Minneapolis

☆ 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.

Persons: Tim Walz, Sara Stathas, Harris, Walz, I've, Bernie Burnham, Kamala Harris, Amy Koch, Kevin Lamarque, Joe Biden's, Gabby Giffords, Brian Snyder, Jeff Hayden, Hayden, Elianne Farhat, Mills, Bauer, Griffin, Doug Loon, Loon, Burnham, Charles Lutvak, Monica Nilsson Organizations: Milwaukee Area Labor, Washington Post, North Star State, Minnesota AFL, CNBC, Democratic Gov, Republican, Democratic, Minnesota, Reuters, Child Tax, Farmer, Labor, DFL, Senate, House, Minnesota Democrats, Fortune, Target, AaronP, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota Gov, Minnesota Housing Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, Minnesota, Tim Walz , Minnesota, Minnesota . U.S, U.S, America, Minnesota's, Minneapolis , Minnesota, UnitedHealth

☆ 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.

Persons: Eric Hovde, Democratic Sen, Tammy Baldwin, Hovde, Donald Trump, Baldwin, Joe Biden, “, Eric Hub, ”, Tony Evers ’, Ilhan Omar, Don Samuels, Michelle Fischbach, Fischbach, Steve Boyd, Angie Craig, Joe Teirab, Teirab, Craig, Jahana Hayes, Sen, George Logan, Hayes, Logan, Biden, Chris Murphy, Matthew Corey, Phil Scott, Bernie Sanders, Sanders, Gerald Malloy, Esther Charlestin, Scott Organizations: Wisconsin Republican, Senate, NBC News, Democratic, Republicans, White, GOP, Democratic Gov, Associated Press, Minneapolis City, Hamas, Trump, District, Marine, Republican, AP, Republican Gov, Middlebury Selectboard Locations: Wisconsin, Minnesota , Connecticut, Vermont, Minnesota, Washington, Connecticut's, Connecticut

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

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