WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has ordered several dozen additional active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minneapolis if needed, a defense official said Wednesday, amid protests over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown. The defense official, who … Continued
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Brian Flores has officially signed a contract extension with the Vikings. That means if he does not receive an offer to be a head coach during this NFL hiring cycle, Flores will return as Minnesota’s defensive coordinator. As of Wednesday evening, … Continued
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