Today he is a high school football player. Soon he'll be a Buddhist lama in the Himalayas

ISANTI, Minn. (AP) — The young Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, watching the celebrations of his 18th birthday in silence, with a faint smile. Jalue Dorje knew it would be the last big party before he joins...

A tale of two retailers: Target reports sluggish spending while Walmart has a stellar quarter

NEW YORK (AP) — Target on Wednesday reported sluggish sales and slumping profits in the fiscal third quarter as inflation-weary customers curtailed their spending on apparel and other non-essential items. The Minneapolis retailer fell short of Wall Street expectations for the...

Target struggles in the third quarter and tempered expectations for the holidays

Target: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Target Corp. (TGT) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $854 million. On a per-share basis, the Minneapolis-based company said it had net income of $1.85. The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average...

As he fills his new administration, Trump values loyalty above all else

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump spent much of his first term feeling stung and betrayed by those he’d placed in power. This time, he’s not taking chances. As he works to fill his administration a second time, Trump has turned to a head-spinning mix of candidates. Many of those...

Businesses at struggling corner where George Floyd was killed sue Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Several business owners at the struggling corner where George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020 are suing the city to demand it take over their properties and compensate them. The owners of the Cup Foods convenience store and other...

Minnesota man is free after 16 years in prison for murder that prosecutors say he didn't commit

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man was released from prison after serving 16 years for a murder he did not commit, a local prosecutor announced on Tuesday. Jurors in 2009 found Edgar Barrientos-Quintana guilty of killing 18-year-old Jesse Mickelson in a drive-by shooting. He was...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy; radio host Charlamagne tha God. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. ___ CNN's...

Jamf Holding: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jamf Holding Corp. (JAMF) on Thursday reported a loss of $12.2 million in its third quarter. The Minneapolis-based company said it had a loss of 10 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 16 cents per share. ...

Deluxe: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Deluxe Corp. (DLX) on Wednesday reported earnings of $8.9 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Minneapolis-based company said it had net income of 20 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 84 cents...