MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota posted the following news release: * * * 78th Defendant Charged in Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme Dool operated fake food sites in Pelican Rapids and Moorhead, stole more than $1 million * ST. PAUL - Abdirashid Bixi Dool, age 36, was charged in a seven-count indictment with wire fraud and money laundering for his participation in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Dani  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Nov. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Another critical reason to prevent and control diabetes: It is a top cause of chronic kidney disease * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Diabetes affects how the body uses glucose, also known as blood sugar. It can mean that there is too much sugar in the blood. This can harm people in several ways. One serious complication is chronic kidney disease. Ivan Porter II, M.D., a nephrologist at Mayo  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 24 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * At milestone CICD event, tribal leaders reflect on leveraging economic data as a tool of sovereignty By Caryn Mohr, Senior Writer, Community Development and Engagement This article is the third in a series marking the Center for Indian Country Development's tenth anniversary. See our first article for key insights from the Center's first decade of economic research, and our second   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Brown Quoted in IBJ Article * Taft partner Josh Brown was quoted in the article " Uncertainty lingers for Jack's Donuts franchisees," which was published in the Indianapolis Business Journal on Nov. 21. In the article, Brown discusses the impact of the Jack Donuts bankruptcy case filing on franchisees. Brown is chair of Taft's Franchise and Distribution group. He combines his lega  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary to Power Line: * * * Panic over Somali TPS ending By Bill Glahn From the Minneapolis Star Tribune, 'Panic' in Minnesota's Somali community after Trump's pledge to end deportation protections. When Pres. Trump first posted his intentions on Friday night, we were told it was a meaningless, merely symbolic  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Nov. 24, 2025: * * * Another state commits to the federal education tax credit program. Is Minnesota next? By Josiah Padley This summer, Congress passed The Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The ECCA allows every taxpayer nationwide to gain up to $170  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Chamber report echoes what American Experiment has been saying for years By John Phelan A new report from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce has generated some interest among the state's media this week. Headlines include: KSTP: MN Chamber of Commerce report says the state's economy is 'losing grou  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Nov. 24, 2025: * * * Democrats mulling ranked-choice voting for 2028 presidential primary By Sarah Montalbano Axios reported yesterday that the chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, is mulling the use of ranked-choice voting (RCV) for the 2028 presidential primary. Interest in RCV has  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * The federal tax-credit scholarship that runs without federal cash By Catrin Wigfall The Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) represents a major shift in how federal policy can expand educational opportunity without increasing federal spending. Passed just this summer, the ECCA has emerged as  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Nov. 24, 2025: * * * Red states dominate the highest rankings in reading and math By Catrin Wigfall In a national landscape where academic outcomes vary widely by region, an analysis of demographically-adjusted 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores shows that conservative-leani  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * SNAP fraud in Minnesota highlighted after shutdown By Matt Dean Five days before the longest shutdown in U.S. history, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sent a report to Senator Amy Klobuchar highlighting the exploding problem of SNAP (food stamp) fraud and improper payments, which cost ta  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Teachers financially penalized for working in some high-poverty, high-minority schools By Josiah Padley Are teachers paid more when they work in more difficult schools? Generally, there's an assumption that harder jobs will grant higher pay -- that's why, for example, an underwater welder is paid   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers from Noem Following ICE Employee's Arrest in Child-Solicitation Sting and Reports of Alarming Vetting Lapses * WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem raising "serious concerns regarding recent reporting about lapses in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) hiring   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer demands answers on Minnesota fraud schemes funding Al-Shabaab terrorists * Washington, D.C. - House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today sent (link is external) a letter to U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen, as first reported (link is external) by Breitbart News, demanding an investigation into reports that Minnesota taxpayer dollars are being funneled to Al-Shabaab terrorists through a series of f  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 24 -- The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * Entrepreneurs Explore Acquisition at Carlson Conference * The Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) conference provided a spotlight on an emerging field, connecting entrepreneurs with industry leaders and experts. This marked the third year Minnesota Carlson hosted the event in partnership with an active and engaged alumni steering committee. The conference do  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Helfman and Malko Quoted in Cleveland Jewish News Article * Taft Cleveland Co-Partner-in-Charge Jill Friedman Helfman and Morris Manning Managing Partner Simon Malko are quoted in the Cleveland Jewish News article, "Taft merger to lead to stronger Southeast presence," published Nov. 24, 2025. The article discusses Taft's upcoming merger with Morris Manning & Martin, which has office  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has filed its response to public comments regarding the proposed final judgment in the antitrust case against UnitedHealth Group Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Amedisys Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The document, filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, addresses 173 comments received concerning the proposed remedy for the acquisition. The U.S. maintains that the proposed final judgment   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Minnesota Wild face off against the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday exclusively on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * * All NHL on ESPN Games stream on the ESPN App via DTC or pay TV authentication * 46 NHL Power Play out-of-market games streaming on ESPN+ this week The NHL season continues Wednesday, Nov. 26, featuring a Western Conference matchup as league-leading goaltend  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 25 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * One in two people in the U.S. is affected by a neurological disease or disorder Most common conditions are tension-type headache, migraine and diabetic neuropathy Highlights: * A new systematic analysis shows more than half the people living in the U.S., 54%, are affected by a neurological disease or disorder. * Disorders of the nervous system impacted more than 180 million of the   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 25 -- Bethel University issued the following news: * * * A vision for inclusion: Lithuanian visit to Bethel reflects growing intercontinental collaboration A delegation of education leaders from Lithuania visited Bethel University this fall to explore inclusive education in action. What they found--especially in Bethel's BUILD program--sparked new ideas, deepened partnerships, and opened possibilities for transforming special education in their home country. * When  more