Minneapolis
city in and seat of Hennepin County, and largest city in State of Minnesota, United States
- 22h ago
Toronto registers world's worst air quality as smoke from 835 Canadian wildfires spreads across US Midwest and Northeast
Dense smoke from over 835 active wildfires across Canada, 112 of them out of control, has pushed Toronto's air quality to the worst globally, triggering health warnings from Minnesota to New York as a simultaneous heatwave compounds the danger.
- 3d ago
Trump tells ICE to keep using traffic stops after agents fatally shoot two men within a week
The president's social media post contradicted a decision Tuesday by his own administration to suspend most vehicle stops after agents killed drivers in Maine and Houston. A third man died fleeing officers in Florida.
- Jul 8
Witnesses Contradict ICE Account of Fatal Houston Shooting, Mayor Demands Local Probe
Three passengers in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van say an immigration agent fired through the passenger-side window, never threatened, as Houston’s mayor reverses course and demands a city-led investigation into the July 7 killing.
- Jul 1
America's 250th birthday arrives amid deep polarization, partisan squabbling and Trump's self-promotion
The Fourth of July weekend marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence will be overshadowed by sharp political rifts, a controversial state fair on the National Mall, and a wider national mood of self-doubt.
- Jun 28
Heat dome locks in scorching temperatures from Texas to Maine through July Fourth weekend
A persistent heat dome is bringing days of high temperatures and humidity to much of the central and eastern United States, with heat indices reaching 115°F and dangerously warm nights offering little cooling ahead of the Independence Day holiday.
- Jun 25
Merck KGaA to acquire Bio-Techne for $11.3 billion in its largest deal since 2015
The German science and healthcare group will pay $73 per share in cash for the Minneapolis-based life-science tools supplier, expanding its lab division under new CEO Kai Beckmann.
- Jun 22
US judge blocks subpoenas targeting Minnesota Democrats after finding DOJ probe politically motivated
A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department’s grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota officials were issued to harass political opponents, shutting down a probe into opposition to immigration enforcement.
- Jun 22
Castlelake goes public with £4.74bn easyJet bid after board rejects third offer, presses shareholders ahead of June 26 deadline
The US investment firm took its £6.25-per-share proposal directly to easyJet shareholders on Monday after the airline's board unanimously rejected a third unsolicited approach, setting up a showdown before a formal offer deadline this Thursday.
- Jun 13
Belfast and Glasgow see racist riots after stabbing, then thousands join anti-racism rallies
Following a Sudanese man’s arrest for a brutal knife attack, far-right violence erupted in Belfast and Glasgow, injuring police and targeting minorities, before large counter-demonstrations.
- Jun 10
Trump signs $70bn Secure America Act, funding immigration enforcement through 2029
President Donald Trump signed the Secure America Act on Wednesday, a nearly $70 billion package that fully funds immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of his term.
- Jun 2
Hall of Famer Rick Adelman, who won 1,042 NBA games and defined an era of offensive innovation, dies at 79
Rick Adelman, the Hall of Fame coach with 1,042 career wins, passed away Monday at 79. He took the Trail Blazers to the 1990 and 1992 Finals and shaped stars from Clyde Drexler to Yao Ming.
- Jun 1
EasyJet calls Castlelake's £3bn takeover interest 'highly opportunistic' as shares surge
EasyJet shares jumped up to 13% after US investment firm Castlelake disclosed it is considering a takeover offer valuing the airline at £3bn, but the board branded the timing 'highly opportunistic' and highlighted significant regulatory hurdles.
