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While Simone Biles competes across town, Paralympic star Jessica Long rolls at swimming trials

Jun. 28, 2024 15:50 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — She’s the face of her sport, and was among the best in the world before some athletes here even began competing. Now she’s in Minneapolis, aiming to earn a trip to Paris to lead the U.S. team — again. And her name is not Simone Biles. Jessica...

Apogee Enterprises: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Jun. 27, 2024 06:40 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Apogee Enterprises Inc. (APOG) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $31 million. On a per-share basis, the Minneapolis-based company said it had profit of $1.41. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to...

General Mills: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Jun. 26, 2024 07:11 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — General Mills Inc. (GIS) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $557.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Minneapolis-based company said it had net income of 98 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to...

Today in History: June 25, Korean War begins

Jun. 25, 2024 00:26 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Tuesday, June 25, the 177th day of 2024. There are 189 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 25, 1950, war broke out in Korea as forces from the communist North invaded the South. Also on this date: ...

Today in History: June 25, Korean War begins

Jun. 25, 2024 00:11 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Tuesday, June 25, the 177th day of 2024. There are 189 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 25, 1950, war broke out in Korea as forces from the communist North invaded the South. Also on this date: ...

Yellen announces efforts to boost the housing supply as high prices create a crunch

Jun. 24, 2024 15:56 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced new steps to increase access to affordable housing as still-high prices on groceries and other necessities and high interest rates have dramatically pushed up the cost of living in the post-pandemic years. Treasury Secretary...

Body camera video captures frantic moments, intense gunfire after fatal shooting of Minneapolis cop

Jun. 21, 2024 18:24 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Body camera footage released Friday shows a chaotic encounter on a Minneapolis street last month, as officers ran toward a man who just shot one of their own, while bystanders took cover behind a car as gunfire rang out. Edited video released by the Minneapolis...

10 alleged Minneapolis gang members are charged in ongoing federal violent crime crackdown

Jun. 18, 2024 16:03 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ten alleged members of a Minneapolis gang accused of “terrorizing” a city neighborhood have been charged with a range of federal crimes including possession of a machine gun and drug trafficking, law enforcement officials announced Tuesday. The charges are...

Jazz, justice and Juneteenth: Wynton Marsalis and Bryan Stevenson join forces to honor Black protest

Jun. 18, 2024 09:19 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Black music traditions such as jazz are central to celebrations of Juneteenth, says civil rights lawyer and jazz pianist Bryan Stevenson. That’s why he and Pulitzer Prize-winning jazz artist Wynton Marsalis have debuted “Freedom, Justice and Hope,” a live...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Jun. 14, 2024 18:39 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen; Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation" — Rep. Mike...