Digested week: Starmer is trying to carve out his legacy – but it’s not his to write Plus, Brexit at 10, dinner as protest, 100 best novels and not watching the World Cup (yet) The Guardian - UK · Jun 12
Why I keep returning to the Twin Cities Where to eat, stay and explore in Minneapolis and St. Paul Salon · Jun 11
Minneapolis woman alleges 2 kids trapped inside convenience store. But the internet says there’s good reason Did the store do the right thing? We Got This Covered · Jun 9
An unfinished reckoning with police violence: Community data shows ongoing systemic racism It’s been roughly six years since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked a global conversation about anti-Black police violence and the excessive use of police force against Black and Indigenous communities. The Conversation · Jun 3
Flight headed to Minneapolis triggers rare hijacking alert after passenger allegedly tries to force his way into cockpit Further investigation into the sudden chaos is ongoing. We Got This Covered · Jun 2
Minnesota GOP Faces Backlash After Delegates Hold Moment of Silence for Derek Chauvin The Minnesota Republican Party is facing intense criticism after delegates at its state convention held a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 murder of George Floyd. Latin Times · Jun 2
Minnesota Republicans rebuked for Derek Chauvin moment of silence Attorney general Keith Ellison says gesture at convention was an ‘act of profound cruelty’ to George Floyd’s family The Guardian - US · Jun 1
Senator pepper-sprayed at ICE protest says he fears New Jersey could see repeat of Minneapolis violence Senate debates more funding for ICE as New Jersey senator warns worse violence could erupt in coming days The Independent UK · May 31
Trump’s cuts to intervention programs could increase violent crime, experts say Community programs are more effective at reducing violence than simply making arrests, advocates say The Guardian - US · May 31
Flight diverted after man having ‘mental health crisis’ tried to breach cockpit in-flight The flight from Chicago to Minneapolis was diverted to Madison after a 75-year-old passenger apparently tried to get into the cockpit The Independent UK · May 30
Collateral Damage of Trump's Immigration Crackdown: Children Face Trauma as Teachers, Experts Work to Ease the Burden In several Minneapolis-area school districts, mental health experts, social workers and teachers are introducing strategies to address the psychological impact on children who witnessed arrests or lost relatives to deportation. Latin Times · May 30
Chicago-to-Minneapolis United Airlines flight diverted after attempted cockpit breach Plane landed in Wisconsin and ‘unruly passenger’ was taken into custody before flight continued to Minnesota The Guardian - US · May 30
Meet ICE agent Christian Castro, arrested in Texas for shooting at a Venezuelan in Minneapolis and lying about it The Immigration and Customs Enforcement is still reeling from its missteps in Minneapolis as now an ICE agent, Christian Castro, has been arrested for his January 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. The 52-year-old ICE agent is the second federal agent to be charged over their conduct during the Minnesota… The Times of India · May 30
Unruly passenger disrupts United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis, plane seeks FBI's help A United Airlines plane with 147 passengers and six crew members flying to Minneapolis had to be diverted Friday night after an unruly passenger wanted to enter the cockpit. The flight was diverted to Dane County Regional Airport, Wisconsin, for an emergency landing to remove the disruptive flyer. The authorities… The Times of India · May 30
The Guardian - US · May 29 ICE agent arrested over shooting of Venezuelan man in Minnesota Christian Castro charged with assault and falsely reporting a crime after video released of non-fatal shooting in January
The Independent UK · May 29 ICE agent accused of shooting a man in Minneapolis crackdown and lying about it is arrested in Texas He is the second federal agent to be charged over their conduct during the Minnesota crackdown, known as Operation Metro Surge
The Independent UK · May 28 The police chief’s sudden resignation puts Minneapolis back in tumult after years of crises In a city that has staggered from crisis to crisis in recent years, the sudden resignation of police Chief Brian O’Hara is again leaving Minneapolis looking for a way forward
The Independent UK · May 28 The Minneapolis immigration crackdown ended months ago. For these little kids, trauma remains A therapy dog named Sage is helping children at Valley View Elementary outside Minneapolis cope with trauma from the immigration crackdown
The Guardian - US · May 27 Minneapolis police chief resigns after scandal over sexual misconduct investigation A report found that Brian O’Hara probably interfered with investigation in what mayor called a ‘breach of trust’
The Independent UK · May 27 Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara resigns after obstructing an investigation, mayor says O'Hara assumed the chief position in 2022, a time when the department was at the center of a national reckoning over racism and police brutality
The Economic Times · May 26 Kehlani announces 33-date North American “World Tour” for 2026: Full schedule and ticket details Kehlani has announced the North American leg of her “Kehlani World Tour,” a 33-date run supporting her self-titled album. The tour begins August 6 in Minneapolis and ends October 3 in San Francisco, covering major cities across the U.S. and Canada. Her album debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard…
The Independent UK · May 25 Work set to begin on George Floyd Square as city revamps memorial site six years after his murder George Floyd Square became a place to honor the Black Minneapolis man who was killed by a white police officer in May 2020
The Guardian - US · May 24 Bruce Springsteen is a model for how celebrities should resist Trump His recent concerts are a thunderous call to fight for democracy. The nation could use more like him
France 24 · May 22 Ireland’s ‘George Floyd moment’ sparks protests demanding justice for Congolese man The death of a Congolese-born man shortly after he was restrained by security guards outside a Dublin department store has sparked calls for justice in Ireland. Video clips show Yves Sakila unresponsive after being pinned to the ground as bystanders watched, drawing parallels to the 2020 killing of George Floyd…
Euronews · May 21 Bruce Springsteen slams Donald Trump on Stephen Colbert’s penultimate show On the eve of Stephen Colbert’s final The Late Show, Bruce Springsteen performed his anti-ICE protest song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’. The Boss used the opportunity to thank Colbert, and hit out at Donald Trump - as well as Paramount head David Ellison.