Associated Press, Author at Albert Lea Tribune

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Fed’s Powell: Elevated inflation will likely delay rate cuts this year

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned Tuesday that persistently elevated inflation will likely delay any Fed interest rate cuts until later this year, ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 5:00 pm

Sports

Clark, Reese hope to carry over momentum to the WNBA

NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and a deep WNBA draft class hope the momentum they created lifting women’s college basketball to new heights ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 4:53 pm

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Supreme Court won’t hear election denier Mike Lindell’s challenge over FBI seizure of cellphone

ST. PAUL — The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition by MyPillow founder and election denier Mike Lindell to consider his challenge to the ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 12:51 pm

Sports

Clark, Reese headline 1 of most anticipated WNBA drafts in years

NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink and others make this one of the most anticipated WNBA drafts in recent years. There are ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, April 12, 2024 3:51 pm

Sports

Tanner Bibee, Guardians relievers strike out 15 in a 4-2 victory over the Twins

MINNEAPOLIS — Tanner Bibee and the Cleveland bullpen had 15 strikeouts to put the clamps on Minnesota’s bats, Steven Kwan had three hits and the ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, April 5, 2024 9:33 am

Sports

Clark leads Iowa back to the Final Four. Undefeated South Carolina will be there, too

ALBANY, N.Y. — Caitlin Clark and Iowa are back in the Final Four again. So are Dawn Staley and undefeated South Carolina. The women’s basketball ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 4:29 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

13-year-old girl detained after shooting sends Minnesota boy to the hospital

ST. PAUL — Police in Minnesota have detained a 13-year-old girl after a shooting that left a boy hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, April 1, 2024 5:57 am

Sports

Matt Boldy breaks tie early in 3rd, Wild beat NHL-worst Sharks 3-1

ST. PAUL (AP) — Matt Boldy broke a tie 18 seconds into the third period and the Minnesota Wild beat the NHL-worst San Jose Sharks ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, March 29, 2024 6:29 pm

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Driving along … and the roadway vanishes beneath you. What’s it like to survive a bridge collapse?

You’re driving along, and without warning, the roadway drops from beneath you. There are a few seconds of falling, with thoughts possibly racing about family ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 2:02 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Teen pleads guilty in murder case that Minnesota’s attorney general took away from local prosecutor

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota teenager pleaded guilty to murder Friday for killing a young mother, in a case where Gov. Tim Walz took the rare ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, March 25, 2024 6:09 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner say lack of police reform is frustrating

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner — three Black men killed in violent confrontations with police officers — expressed frustration Friday with politicians ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, March 25, 2024 6:06 am

Sports

Edwards throws down huge dunk in Timberwolves’ big win

SALT LAKE CITY — One thunderous dunk provided a perfect snapshot of Anthony Edwards’ second-half dominance Monday night. Edwards threw down a monster slam over ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 10:13 am

Sports

Tigers, Royals try to end years of losing after offseason moves

The AL Central doesn’t appear to be a great place to find baseball’s best teams. Instead, it might be home to some of the most ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 10:12 am

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Discrimination lawsuit brought by transgender athlete sent back to Minnesota trial court

A Minnesota appeals court has sent the lawsuit brought by a transgender athlete back to a trial court to determine whether she was illegally denied ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, March 18, 2024 8:52 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

A second man is charged in connection with 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn in ‘The Wizard of Oz’

ST. PAUL — A second man has been charged in connection with the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, March 18, 2024 6:01 am

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