WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday, due to complications following a minor elective medical procedure, Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, said Friday. It was the department’s first acknowledgement that … Continued
Liz Cheney is adding her voice to the movement to bar Donald Trump from the ballot, saying Friday that there’s “no question” his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, fall under the so-called insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment. “I don’t … Continued
Ramsey County prosecutors have filed charges against two men who allegedly used card skimmers to drain thousands of dollars from state-issued EBT accounts across the Twin Cities metro area. Nationwide arrest warrants have been issued for George Dimuleasa, 33, and … Continued
Elijah McClain (Courtesy of McClain family) The only police officer convicted in Elijah McClain’s death was sentenced Friday to 14 months in jail and four years of probation. Adams County District Court Judge Mark Warner sentenced former officer Randy Roedema … Continued
How will we remember the year in sports? Let’s allow Chicago White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf to do the honors: “It was absolutely the worst season I’ve ever been through. It was a nightmare. It’s still a nightmare. It’s embarrassing. … Continued
Members of the Pioneer Press sports staff who cover the Vikings forecast Sunday’s game against the Lions in Detroit: DANE MIZUTANI Lions 31, Vikings 14 Suddenly it feels like the Vikings are in danger of falling by the wayside in … Continued