By Erik Wasson, Bloomberg News President Donald Trump and top congressional leaders have strong political incentives to stoke the ongoing stalemate during a White House meeting Monday even as they drive the U.S. to its first government shutdown in nearly … Continued
A roofing contractor fatally struck a pedestrian early Friday in Maplewood and smelled of alcohol when investigators caught up with him seven hours later at work in Sleepy Eye, Minn., according to a criminal complaint filed Monday. Jose Ronald Hernandez … Continued
The Twins have dismissed long-time manager Rocco Baldelli after missing the playoffs for the fourth time in five years. The decision comes the day after the Twins finished a disappointing 70-92 season in which they could never find offensive consistency … Continued
By LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Charlie Javice, the founder of a startup company that sought to dramatically improve how students apply for financial aid, was sentenced Monday to more than seven years in prison for cheating … Continued
Among Drake Lindsey’s 31 completions and three touchdown passes in the Gophers’ 31-28 win over Rutgers, his 9-yard TD toss to receiver Jalen Smith appeared on first glance to be among the least impressive plays on Saturday. It was easy … Continued