Minneapolis
city in and seat of Hennepin County, and largest city in State of Minnesota, United States
- 2d ago
Prince Estate Releases Timeless Vault Album with Ten Unreleased Songs
The Prince estate and Legacy Recordings have issued Timeless, a 10-track compilation of previously unreleased vault songs recorded between 1977 and 2016, ten years after the musician died at Paisley Park.
- 2d ago
US authorities deport British commentator Milo Yiannopoulos after New Orleans airport arrest
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained British commentator Milo Yiannopoulos at a New Orleans airport for overstaying his visa, sending him back to the United Kingdom on 28 August following a missed court hearing.
- 3d ago
ICE awards $16.7 million contract for 6,000 electric shock gloves
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement finalized a no-bid deal with Compliant Technologies to equip officers with handheld electroshock devices over the next six months.
- Aug 12
US immigration police to receive electric shock gloves under $10-20M contract, drawing criticism from lawmakers and ACLU
The US Department of Homeland Security has contracted Kentucky-based Compliant Technologies for $10-20 million to equip ICE agents with electric impulse gloves, drawing sharp criticism from Democrats, a former ICE director, and the ACLU as immigration arrests hit 51,000 in July.
- Aug 11
Crowley upsets polling-favorite Hong in Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong by half a percentage point in Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary, defying polls that had shown Hong leading by 22 points.
- Aug 6
Apollo to take easyJet private in £5.7 billion deal after Castlelake exits
Apollo Global Management agreed to buy easyJet for £5.70 billion ($7.7 billion) at £7.15 per share, ending a months-long bidding war after rival suitor Castlelake withdrew on Thursday.
- Jul 30
xAI sues Minnesota to halt first US 'nudify' ban, warning of billions in fines as Grok CSAM lawsuits pile up
Elon Musk's xAI filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking to strike down Minnesota's first-of-its-kind ban on nudification tools, arguing it chills free speech and threatens ruinous fines just as the company faces multiple lawsuits over Grok-generated child sexual abuse material.
- Jul 23
Minnesota man sentenced to life for politically motivated assassination of Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman
Vance Boelter, 59, received two consecutive life terms plus 40 years for the 2025 murders of state House speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and the attempted murder of Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.
- Jul 15
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes US Midwest and East Coast, triggering hazardous air alerts
Thick smoke from over 800 Canadian wildfires has shrouded cities from Chicago to Washington, D.C., pushing air quality to hazardous levels and disrupting daily life, with the FIFA World Cup final also under watch.
- Jul 13
FBI will no longer investigate ICE confrontations, agents told, as fatal shootings draw scrutiny
Federal agents were told the FBI would stop investigating assaults against immigration officers, leaving ICE to investigate itself, after two fatal shootings in two weeks. DHS and DOJ deny any policy change.
- 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.
