Gophers men’s basketball coach Niko Medved used sarcasm to deflect the difficulty in Wednesday’s matchup against No. 10 Michigan State and hall of fame coach Tom Izzo. “Maybe we can take advantage of Michigan State’s youth and inexperience, particularly in … Continued
By DAVID KLEPPER WASHINGTON (AP) — Close the cover on the CIA World Factbook: The spy agency announced Wednesday that after more than 60 years, it is shuttering the popular reference manual. Related Articles Nike faces federal probe over allegations … Continued
Camp Bar will host an evening of local stand-up comics to raise money to cover losses the staff suffered after owner Bill Collins canceled six sold-out performances from a Canadian comic last weekend. Collins pulled the plug on the shows … Continued
By ALEXANDRA OLSON and CLAIRE SAVAGE NEW YORK (AP) — The federal agency for protecting workers’ civil rights revealed Wednesday that it is investigating sportswear giant Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees through its diversity policies. The Equal Employment … Continued
The St. Paul City Council is urging state leaders to put a temporary halt to energy and gas shutoffs during Operation Metro Surge, the ongoing occupation of the Twin Cities by federal agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. … Continued