Her murder shook the world. I realized it wasn't the whole story

newsweek.com On a cold, drizzly January day in 1987, 35-year-old Lita McClinton Sullivan puttered around in her housecoat in her beautiful townhouse waiting for the day to unfold. She…

Wheat Rounds Out Thursday with Gains

barchart.com The wheat markets put together some strength on Thursday, as contracts were mostly higher. Chicago was the weakest, with nearby May closing down ¼, but other contracts up ¾…

Drew Barrymore makes candid confession about her 'Yellow, Nasty, Old Teeth'

newsweek.com Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Drew Barrymore shared her extreme aversion to dental visits on the April 18 episode of her talk show,…

Mega drive-thrus multiply, but some cities aren't lovin' it

marketplace.org Drive-thru lanes were one of the winners in the COVID-19 economy. In 2022, the firm Revenue Management Solutions found that approximately 75% of fast-food sales were made in…

SixSpeed Expands Capabilities With Acquisition Of KC Truth

benzinga.com MINNEAPOLIS, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, SixSpeed, an independent , announced that it has acquired KC Truth, a longstanding Minneapolis media and creative agency.…

Thrivent Brings Rare Exhibition featuring the Vatican Museums' Graphics Art Collection from the Contemporary Art Collection to Minneapolis for First Ever US…

benzinga.com The landmark exhibition opens to the public April 22nd at the Thrivent Art Gallery MINNEAPOLIS, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Art That Unites: A Dialogue between the…

Everest Group Names Dayforce a Leader in People Analytics Platform PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024

benzinga.com MINNEAPOLIS and TORONTO, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dayforce, Inc. DAYDAY, a global human capital management (HCM) leader that makes work life better, today…

GloRilla Arrested for DUI in Georgia: Report

billboard.com GloRilla was reportedly arrested on suspicion of DUI in Georgia. According to TMZ, which first reported the arrest, the rapper (real name: Gloria Hallelujah Woods) was…

Draymond Green, Warriors Trolled By Suns Star Following NBA Play-In Tournament Loss

newsweek.com The Golden State Warriors lost to the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the NBA's Play-In Tournament on Tuesday night. They lost in ugly 118-94 fashion, and were never…

Beige Book Reveals Economy In Far Worse Shape Than White House Claims

zerohedge.com Beige Book Reveals Economy In Far Worse Shape Than White House Claims There was something odd about the latest Beige book (which was prepared based on information collected…

How to Make the Most of In-Person Gatherings for Remote and Hybrid Teams

entrepreneur.com Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In February, at our annual "Return to the Mothership," as I call it, our team came together to spend three…

Nicki Minaj Gets Love From PETA for Vegan Sneaker Collection: ‘Truly the Way of the Future’

billboard.com Nicki Minaj released her first-ever sneaker collection when teaming up with Loci earlier this month to lace the Barbz with some new footwear for the spring. Related Nicki…

Wheat Pushing Lower at Midday

barchart.com The wheat markets are heading lower at midday, pressed by the winter wheat. Chicago contracts are down 8 to 9 cents at midday, as well as the Kansas City futures.…

Iliza Shlesinger Sets Stand-Up Special With Prime Video

deadline.com Top comic Iliza Shlesinger has struck a deal to shoot her first one-hour comedy special for Prime Video. Taping at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City on November 2nd, as…

U.S. Bancorp cuts 2024 interest income forecast, reports 22% drop in first-quarter profit

theglobeandmail.com U.S. Bancorp USB-N cut its forecast for full-year interest income on Wednesday and reported a 22 per cent fall in first-quarter profit as higher deposit costs and a larger…

The new American dream: leaving America

businessinsider.com Americans are discovering that their income can stretch much further in other countries, allowing them to save, pay down debts, and get ahead. Juanjo Gasull for BI Amelia…

‘Sally & Tom’ Off Broadway Review: Thomas Jefferson Revisits the Scenes of His Crimes

thewrap.com “Sally & Tom” contains a play with the play. It is unimaginatively titled “The Pursuit of Happiness,” and that giveaway tells us that we’re not supposed to see it as a very…

Nurix Therapeutics Announces Closing of Public Offering and Full Exercise of Underwriters' Option to Purchase Additional Shares

benzinga.com SAN FRANCISCO, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. NRIX today announced the closing of its underwritten public offering of 11,916,667 shares of its…

Study finds occupational licensing laws depress wages in other industries

reason.com Depending upon where you live and what you do for a living, state or local laws may require you to get a license to operate in your chosen field. A research brief released…

How Sahan Journal grew into a vital source of news and information for Minnesota’s immigrant communities

niemanlab.org Changes are coming to Sahan Journal — a mark of the award-winning digital newsroom’s success and its lasting impact on the media ecosystem in Minneapolis and St. Paul.…

NPR journalist suspended after public criticism of broadcaster’s liberal slant

theguardian.com The National Public Radio employee who recently published a scorching letter accusing the media organization of a liberal slant has been suspended without pay for five days.…

Sunlight Solutions Announces the Launch of AI Assist

benzinga.com MINNEAPOLIS, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunlight Solutions, a cloud-native provider of core administration technology and innovative insurtech services, is pleased…

The Supreme Court rules impact fees can violate your property rights too

reason.com Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week's stories include: Minnesota's zoning reform bills stall in the Legislature. New York's housing deal…

Believe It or Not, Some Think They're Undertaxed

americanthinker.com April 15 is probably not the day to ask people whether they are taxed enough. The annual reckoning with the taxman, whose “inevitable” tag-teaming with the Grim Reaper makes…

Orica successfully completes first phase of global Dayforce implementation in 13 countries

benzinga.com Orica employees are live on the Dayforce platform across multiple continents MINNEAPOLIS and MELBOURNE, Australia, April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dayforce, Inc. DAYDAY,…

NYCB hires new CFO, general counsel

finance.yahoo.com New York Community Bank hired a new CFO and, separately, general counsel, the bank said in a Friday press release that does not mention the previous executives in those…

How Lithuanian Startup Vinted Spun Secondhand Clothes Sales Into Gold

forbes.com Investors have thrown billions of dollars at loss-making luxury clothing resale platforms. But the Baltic country's first unicorn is now turning a profit by selling vintage…

Here is a list of states where you can find 420-friendly rentals

axios.com U.S. cities that blazed the marijuana legalization trail now have a high concentration of 420-friendly vacation rentals, a new study by Upgraded Points shows. Why it…

Aqua-Tots Swims Upstream Into Edina, Minnesota

benzinga.com Edina, Minnesota, April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua-Tots Swim School, the largest international swim school franchise, is excited to announce that its second Minnesota…

As the Chicago Bears prepare to unveil their vision for a new downtown stadium, projects in other NFL cities could prove instructive

chicagotribune.com The grand presentation is coming soon. The flashy renderings. The attention-grabbing video. The slide presentation to explain the financial dynamics. The Chicago Bears have…

Minneapolis is about to kill ride-sharing

reason.com Just last month, Seattle's disastrous attempt to enact a minimum wage for app-based food delivery drivers was in the news. The result was $26 coffees, city residents…

Amid standoff at Capitol over Uber and Lyft driver pay, Minneapolis council delays its ordinance

minnesotareformer.com The Minneapolis City Council, in voting unanimously on Thursday to delay enactment of minimum pay rates for Uber and Lyft drivers for two months, offered a lifeline for…

Delta expects robust demand in 2024, including business travel

thepointsguy.com Delta Air Lines is forecasting another busy summer travel season, buoyed by a sustained demand for leisure travel — not to mention a far more robust business travel sector…

Brookfield said to be in talks to acquire majority stake in Castlelake

financialpost.com Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is in advanced talks to buy a majority stake in private-credit manager Castlelake LP, according to people with knowledge of the matter. We…

Economists weigh pros and cons of Trump plan for 60% tariff on China

aol.com Former President Trump's plan to "tax China to build up America" is either a necessary means to protect the U.S. economy or an oppressive tax on consumers and businesses,…

Uber and Lyft delay their plans to leave Minneapolis after officials push back driver pay plan

apnews.com The ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft said they will delay their planned exit from Minneapolis after city officials decided Wednesday to push back the start of a driver…

Uber and Lyft won't leave Minneapolis just yet after vote to push back drive pay rises

fortune.com The ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft said they will delay their planned exit from Minneapolis after city officials decided Wednesday to push back the start of a driver…

Uber And Lyft's Minneapolis Exit Delayed As Wage Ordinance Postponed

benzinga.com In a recent turn of events, Uber Technologies Inc. UBER and Lyft Inc. LYFT have decided to delay their departure from Minneapolis, providing temporary relief to users who…

Uber and Lyft delay their plans to leave Minneapolis

aol.com Ride-hailing companies Lyft and Uber will extend their services in Minneapolis till July 1, they said on Thursday, after city officials voted a day earlier to push back the…

Council delays rideshare ordinance; Lyft, Uber extend services

kare11.com The move comes after months of back and forth with rideshare companies threatening to leave Minneapolis by May 1, the date the ordinance was to take effect. The move comes…

Minneapolis City Council unanimously moves to delay start of rideshare ordinance until July

kstp.com Four weeks after formally approving a controversial rideshare ordinance by overriding the mayor’s veto and less than three weeks before it was set to take effect, the…

Minneapolis will delay Uber and Lyft rideshare ordinance to July 1

startribune.com Minneapolis will delay the start date of a new policy that will set pay for drivers of Uber, Lyft and other rideshare services. The Minneapolis City Council voted…

Maggie Rogers Announces North American Arena Tour Dates

billboard.com Maggie Rogers is heading back on the road, this time in arenas. The star announced on Thursday (April 11) her first-ever arena tour, dubbed the Don’t Forget Me Tour Part II,…

Minneapolis gives Uber and Lyft a reason to stick around

cnn.com Lyft and Uber have reversed plans to leave Minneapolis on May 1 after a new minimum wage for rideshare drivers, originally set to go into effect that day, was delayed two…

Beyoncé’s Getting a Candlelight Tribute Concert & It’s Selling Fast: Here’s How to Get Tickets

billboard.com All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the…

The Mississippi sheriff whose ranks included a 'Goon Squad' needs to go

msnbc.com Six former law enforcement officers in Mississippi — five of whom were in the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office’s self-titled “Goon Squad” — got sentences ranging from 15-45…

Migrants could get jobs easier under new bill

newsweek.com In a step toward addressing the labor shortage plaguing America's agricultural sector, a bipartisan group of senators has reintroduced the Affordable and Secure Food Act,…

Minneapolis expected to give Uber and Lyft a reason to stick around

aol.com Lyft and Uber might hit reverse on plans to leave Minneapolis on May 1 over a new minimum wage for rideshare drivers set to go into effect on that day, if a city council…

It crawled from below 50 years ago: how the global Dungeons & Dragons empire began in a basement

theguardian.com There are 15 of us crammed into a cellar beneath a nondescript house in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. To the uninformed observer, there’s nothing to see down here: just two low…

Stock Market Today: Stocks extend slump as Fed rate-cut bets crumble

thestreet.com Check back for updates throughout the trading day U.S. equity futures extended declines Thursday, while the dollar tested a fresh five-month high against its global peers,…

Minneapolis Fed president on inflation uptick and when to cut interest rates

pbs.org Inflation came in higher than expected last month, raising concerns once again about its persistence. Some experts also worry that it could delay or prevent a series of…

JOHN ROOD NAMED CHIEF BRAND & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER FOR MAGID

benzinga.com Entertainment marketing veteran (Disney, Warner Bros.) to lead marketing and communications as Magid grows its scale and leading position in consumer intelligence and…

Disney and Warner Bros. Veteran John Rood Named Magid Chief Brand and Communications Officer

thewrap.com John Rood has been named the Chief Brand and Communications Officer for Magid, the consulting, consumer intelligence and activation firm. Prior to joining the company, the…

Disney And Warner Bros Vet John Rood Named Chief Brand & Communications Officer At Magid

deadline.com John Rood, a former longtime exec at Disney and Warner Bros, is joining consulting and research firm Magid as Chief Brand & Communications Officer. Reporting directly to CEO…

Minneapolis City Council members may postpone start of Uber, Lyft minimum wage ordinance by two months

startribune.com With a vote looming this week to reconsider Minneapolis' new rideshare minimum wage law, City Council President Elliott Payne and Council Members Katie Cashman and Aurin…

Do undocumented immigrants have the right to own guns?

economist.com The night of June 1st 2020 was a chaotic one in Chicago. A week earlier, George Floyd had been murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, and protests against police…

Mega drive-throughs explain everything wrong with American cities

vox.com Just outside St. Louis, in the inner-ring suburb of University City, there’s a little neighborhood often called the region’s unofficial Chinatown. Growing up in the area, it…