MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * Parkinson's disease risk increases with metabolic syndrome Having a larger waistline, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, according to a study published on August 20, 2025, in Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study doe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Bradley Kurtz Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Rockford, MN - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2026 Minnesota state senate candidate, Bradley Kurtz   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * Minnesota For Sale never sleeps By Bill Glahn We take an early look at the DFL money game for 2025. The election calendar this year will be dominated by city-level races in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Also, there have been and will be special elections for state House and state Senat  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * MN teacher pension fails to meet assumed rate of return, again By Catrin Wigfall For Minnesota teachers, the financial health of the Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) -- the single default defined benefit pension plan for the majority of teachers in the state -- affects its abi  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * Will recent new legislation end Minnesota's substitute teacher crisis? By Josiah Padley Substitute teachers step in when teachers are absent to ensure that classes run, students are supervised, and that learning takes place. But when a teacher is absent and the sub list remains bar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * DGA Statement on Kristin Robbins Running for Governor in Minnesota DGA spokesperson Izzi Levy released the following statement on Kristin Robbins launching a campaign for governor in Minnesota: "Kristin Robbins is the exact opposite of what Minnesota families are looking for in their governor, and her entrance into the race makes Minnesota's Republican primary an increasingly c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI - Klobuchar Op-Ed in The New York Times: What I Didn't Say About Sydney Sweeney * WASHINGTON -- Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) published an op-ed in The New York Times chronicling her recent experience being deepfaked, the risks of AI-generated videos, and the need to put in place rules of the road, including creating protections for those who have their voice and likeness replicated through   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer crosses halfway mark on 50-state 'America at Work' listening tour * WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer this week visited the 26th state on her nationwide America at Work listening tour, meeting with Teamsters health care workers in Chicago and touring a family-owned quartz countertop manufacturer in Minnesota. During these two discussio  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jets acquire veteran DT Harrison Phillips in late-round pick swap with Vikings * The New York Jets are continuing to beef up their defensive interior via the trade market. New York is acquiring defensive tackle Harrison Phillips from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round selection, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. The Jets are a  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Leading Public Finance Attorney David Buchholtz Joins Taft/Sherman & Howard Albuquerque Law Office * Taft, formerly Sherman & Howard, is growing its Albuquerque law office with the addition of renowned public finance attorney David Buchholtz. Buchholtz focuses his practice on public finance, government finance, economic development, financial institutions, government relations, se  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Aug. 21 -- Rezidor Hotel Group issued the following news release: * * * Radisson Individuals debuts in Malta with a stylish seaside escape at St Julian's iconic waterfront Where the golden Maltese sun meets the shimmering blues of the Mediterranean, Radisson Individuals has officially arrived in Malta with the unveiling of Cavalieri Art Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals, a seaside retreat set along St Julian's postcard-perfect Balluta Bay. Marking a bold new cha  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Acts as Legal Counsel to J&J Ventures Gaming in Acquisition of Strategic Assets of The Curo Group * Taft is pleased to have acted as legal counsel to J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC in the acquisition of strategic assets of The Curo Group, including its Illinois and Nebraska operations. J&J Gaming, including its subsidiaries and affiliates, is the national leader in distributed gami  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft/Sherman & Howard Attorneys Highlight Emerging Issues at CBA 2025 Family Law Institute * Taft, formerly Sherman & Howard, attorneys Joseph Bronesky, Kathryn DeVries, Marte Timmers, and Madeleine Rosengrants were featured speakers at the Colorado Bar Association (CBA) 2025 Family Law Institute in Vail, CO. Bronesky and Devries partnered with retired Judge Angela Arkin to analyz  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Thompson Featured in Cleveland Magazine Profile * Taft partner Adrian Thompson was featured in a recent Cleveland Magazine article, published on Aug. 19, that highlights five Cleveland 500 honorees that are making a lasting impact on the city through their unique and principled approaches. In his profile, Thompson discusses his decision-making processes, leadership style, and passio  more