A dozen guys in expensive sports cars clocked at "well over" 100 MPH on I-394

To view this email as a web page, [click here] [Star Tribune] Talkers Top stories - A dozen guys in expensive sports cars clocked at "well over" 100 MPH on I-394: The drivers of a dozen or more high-end sports cars were cited for reckless driving Saturday after [a state trooper clocked them at more than 110 miles per hour] as they zoomed west on Interstate 394, just west of Louisiana Avenue, authorities said. - Sheila E. is planning a Twin Cities musical celebration for Prince: Although the planning is in the preliminary stages, she’s already looking at the place in Minneapolis with the most purple seats — U.S. Bank Stadium. [She also describes the scene at Prince's private memorial service on Saturday]. The Twins will [hold a moment of silence for the pop superstar before tonight's game] against the Indians at Target Field this evening, while the Lynx are [remembering the night he threw them a huge party at Paisley Park]. Hopefully you saved your copy of the Sunday Star Tribune - [there was a commemorative Prince poster page on the back cover] of the Variety section. In case you missed it yesterday, [here's Jon Bream's front-page story on Prince's final months.] - Another alleged ISIL recruit expected to plead guilty: [A second defendant in the ISIL recruit investigation is expected to plead guilty] in federal court Monday morning, just two weeks before the federal case is scheduled to go to trial. - Obama sending 250 more special operations forces to Syria: President Obama on Monday announced the deployment to Syria of [an additional 250 U.S. special operations forces to assist local troops] who are trying to dislodge Islamic State extremists, significantly broadening the American presence in the war-torn country. - Cleveland settles Tamir Rice shooting lawsuit for $6 million: The city on Monday reached [a $6 million settlement in a lawsuit over the death of Tamir Rice], a 12-year-old black boy shot by a white police officer while playing with a pellet gun outside a recreation center. There was no admission of wrongdoing in the settlement. - Conservative group launches boycott of Target over transgender policy: [A Christian activist group is calling for a boycott of Target Corp.] after the retailer affirmed last week that transgender people are welcome to use store bathrooms that align with their gender identity. - Cruz, Kasich cooperate to stop Trump: Ted Cruz and John Kasich issued near-simultaneous statements Sunday outlining [an extraordinary compact that may be unprecedented in modern American politics]. Under the arrangement, the Kasich campaign will give Cruz "a clear path in Indiana." In return, the Cruz campaign will "clear the path" for Kasich in Oregon and New Mexico. - Minnesota considers expanding list of jobs that require a license: [Legislators are debating whether to require licenses for a range of occupations] including massage and music therapists, clinical lactation specialists, and eyelash technicians. These proposals are unfolding amid a national debate about the increasing appearance of licensure requirements in jobs that once required none. - "Me and Mrs. Jones" singer Billy Paul dead at 80: Paul's co-manager, Beverly Gay, told The Associated Press that [Paul died Sunday at his home in Blackwood, N.J.] Gay says Paul was 80 and had been diagnosed recently with pancreatic cancer. Watch this B-52 strike destroys Islamic State weapons storage facility in Iraq: The Coalition Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve has a YouTube channel, apparently, where [a video has been posted showing an April 18 B-52 bombing raid] that targeted what is described as an Islamic State (or Da'esh) weapons storage facility near Qayyarah, Iraq. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com]. Trending - Drake, Future coming to St. Paul: Toronto rapper Drake announced his Summer Sixteen Tour on Monday morning with his Atlanta cohort Future also on the bill, including [a July 24 date at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.] - Former U.S. senator announces engagement to a much younger man: Former senator Harris Wofford (D-Pa.), 90, announced Sunday that he plans to marry Matthew Charlton, a man 50 years his junior, two decades after the death of Wofford's wife. The announcement was made in the New York Times' "Modern Love" column yesterday, [which you can read here.] - Young people doing relationships differently: [Young women today are reclaiming singlehood as a point of pride], not shame. They are marrying later, or not at all. And they are doing it in shocking numbers, changing the course of modern dating and relationships. Meanwhile, [dating for Americans ages 18 to 29 is more casual, less defined and often less serious], at least until some of the big challenges of young adulthood — getting through school, landing a job — have been met. - "Game of Thrones" season premiere finally reveals Jon Snow's fate: Beware, [beyond this point there be spoilers.] Sports roundup - Wild's season comes to an end: After a game Nino Niederreiter called “nuts” … after a third period that Charlie Coyle called “insane” … after the term “game of inches” needed to be “game of millimeters” because that’s how close the Wild came to forcing overtime in the waning seconds … the Stars skated into the second round, the Wild ripped off its equipment in despair and [the largest crowd to see a game at Xcel Energy Center headed for the exits] emotionally exhausted. - Tom Brady's "Deflategate" suspension is back on: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady must serve a four-game "Deflategate" suspension imposed by the NFL, a federal appeals court ruled Monday, [overturning a lower judge and siding with the league] in a battle with the players union. - Twins expected to make roster moves today: There is likely to be some action in the Twins lineup before tonight's game against Cleveland, [reports La Velle E. Neal.] Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here]. Quote of the day “Saying goodbye to him was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.” -- [Former Prince drummer Sheila E.] Worth a click Prince, before his purple reign: The U's student newspaper, the Minnesota Daily, published a remarkably prescient article about Prince in 1977, years before his rise to international superstardom. [The Daily has reproduced the story] written by Lisa Hendricksson, who interviewed the 18-year-old musician. Here's a sample: If you haven’t heard of him yet, you’re not alone, though you may have danced to rough mixes of his songs (without knowing it) at Scotties. Right now, Prince is probably the best-kept musical secret in Minneapolis, known mainly to local session musicians and recording studio habitués. The reason he’s not already a well-known local performer is simple: ambition. This kid wants to be a major national recording star, and the way to do that is not to wear out your vocal cords at the Tempo night after night. A smart, anxious [18-year-old] isn’t going to sit still for a lecture about paying dues, either. He’s got his program pretty well worked out, and the wheels are in motion. From where he and his manager are sitting, it’s only a matter of time. Today's pic April 24, 2016: Artist Rock Martinez, 35, of Minneapolis, worked on a mural to honor Prince near the corner of 26th Street and Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis' Uptown neighborhood. Check out [this gallery of tributes to the late pop star from around the country]. (Photo: Matt DeLong/Star Tribune) Connect with Star Tribune [facebook] [twitter] [google+] [pinterest] [instagram] [tumblr] [Sign up for more newsletters] • [Subscribe to Star Tribune] • [Privacy Policy] • [Unsubscribe] This email was sent by: StarTribune, 650 3rd Ave S, Suite #1300, Minneapolis, MN, 55488 © 2015 StarTribune. 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