Minnesotans fire back at James Woods over Mall of America tweet

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Minnesotans fire back at James Woods over Mall of America tweet: Actor James Woods is [facing a backlash from indignant Minnesotans]( after posting a 45-second video showing hundreds of Muslims gathering at Nickelodeon Universe, the seven-acre indoor amusement park in the center of Bloomington mall, and commenting,“I would suggest getting your Christmas shopping done early. Oh, wait ...”. - Union approves MetroTransit strike during Super Bowl: Unionized bus drivers, LRT operators and others at Metro Transit voted overwhelmingly to reject a final contract offer and [authorize a strike during Super Bowl festivities]( next year. - Embattled director of Walker Art Center stepping down: In a news release Tuesday, the Walker announced that Olga Viso, 51, who has led the internationally-known art center since 2008, [would leave at the end of the year.]( - When senior home residents are abusers, Minnesota rarely investigates: [Altercations between residents have grown more frequent]( and more serious in recent years as senior care facilities have allowed more seniors with psychiatric problems to live alongside frail elderly residents. - Lawyer warns Rep. Cornish to preserve documents: The attorney for a lobbyist who says she was sexually harassed by state Rep. Tony Cornish has sent the lawmaker a letter instructing him to save all documents that [could be relevant to a potential lawsuit.]( - Minnesota fights order to reinstate warden fired for sexual harassment, bullying: [The Department of Corrections filed an appeal last week]( arguing the arbitrator in the case erred in finding that Stillwater prison warden Steve Hammer should be rehired with back pay. - Another woman accuses Roy Moore of sexual assault when she was a teen: A second woman emerged Monday to [accuse Roy Moore of sexually assaulting her as a teenager]( in the late 1970s, this time in a locked car, further roiling the Alabama Republican's candidacy for an open Senate seat. Moore strongly denied it, even as his own party's leaders intensified their efforts to push him out of the race. Al.com reports that [Moore's penchant for flirting with teenage girls]( was "common knowledge" in his hometown of Gadsden and he had a reputation for hanging around the town's mall to pick up young girls. - Sessions says he never lied about Russian contacts: [Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee](, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that though he did not initially remember a meeting with George Papadopoulos, another aide who pleaded guilty last month to lying to the FBI, he now recalls having told Papadopoulos that he was not authorized to represent the Trump campaign before the Russian government. Sessions is leaving open the possibility that [a second special counsel could be appointed]( to look into Clinton Foundation dealings and an Obama-era uranium deal, the Justice Department said Monday in responding to concerns from Republican lawmakers. [Donald Trump Jr. is facing increased scrutiny]( following revelations that he was in contact with WikiLeaks during and after the 2016 election. Some of the private Twitter exchanges were around the time that the website was releasing the stolen emails from Democrat Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman. - Mohamud Noor files recount in Minneapolis' Sixth Ward: Noor, who received 47 percent of the vote, lost to incumbent Abdi Warsame, who finished with 50 percent in a highly contentious race. The unofficial [margin of victory for Warsame was 239 votes](. - Despite scandal, new documentary on Minneapolis comedy club will include Louis C.K.: An upcoming documentary featuring Minneapolis's Acme Comedy Club opens with one of entertainment's biggest names singing its praises. [Unfortunately, the celebrity is Louis C.K.]( - Ailing Wisconsin girl's signed Michael Jordan jersey stolen after fire: A signed Michael Jordan jersey given by the NBA legend to a seriously ill child was stolen from the family’s burned-out and evacuated western Wisconsin home, and authorities are putting on [a full-court press to find it.](  Watch this Please enjoy these ducks and Canada geese trying to walk on an icy lake: Star Tribune photographer Glenn Stubbe and videographer Mark Vancleave were out at Valley Lake Park in Lakeville yesterday, where [they captured this amusing scene on the semi-frozen lake.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Barbie makes doll of hijab-wearing Olympian: The maker of Barbie has announced it [will sell a doll modeled after Ibtihaj Muhammad](, an American fencer who competed in last year's Olympics while wearing a hijab. - Dave Matthews Band to play Super Bowl pre-party at Xcel: The enduringly popular and undyingly jammy Virginia rockers [have been booked to play the so-called Night Before concert]( at Xcel Energy Center on Feb. 3. - Thousands of sandhill cranes on display at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge: Crane numbers are peaking just now at Sherburne, or have peaked in recent days, with sightings of [about 11,000 of these graceful migrators.](  Sports roundup - National media gushes over "Final Four good" Gophers: We should all remember that the NCAA tournament doesn’t even start for another four months. But yes, there are [a lot of reasons to like the Gophers right now.]( - How Case Keenum became the Vikings' Teflon quarterback: [Keenum is playing some of his best football]( right now because he’s largely comfortable in a scheme tailored to some of his strengths, including his ability to run. - Ex-Viking Matt Kalil charged after Twin Cities pizza place allegedly sold beer to minor: Matt Kalil, a former Minnesota Viking now playing for the Carolina Panthers, [is being held criminally responsible for a teenager being served alcohol]( at a Twin Cities pizza restaurant he owns.  Quote of the day “Please, please stop destroying your coffee machines.” -- [Fox News host Sean Hannity](, imploring his fans to stop destroying their Keurig machines after the company pulled advertising from his show.  Worth a click How to make Thanksgiving dinner in 8 hours, with one stove set to one temperature: For the procrastinating chef, [the New York Times maps out a minute-by-minute plan]( to make a complete Thanksgiving dinner in one day with an oven set to 400 degrees and four burners.  From the archives Nov. 14, 1991: Retired teacher Flossie Gertner, left, uses flashcards to teach English to a group of Laotian children in her home in Jackson, Minn. 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