Judge resigns after nude photos of defendants found on his computer

To view this email as a web page, [click here] [Star Tribune] Talkers Top stories - Judge resigns after nude photos of defendants found on his computer: [An Arkansas judge resigned Monday after new allegations surfaced] that he used his authority for the last 30 years to sexually prey on young men charged with crimes who needed financial help or who were afraid of losing their children or jobs. - Gophers player Reggie Lynch released from jail: University of Minnesota basketball player [Reggie Lynch was released from jail at noon Tuesday], with the Hennepin County attorney's office deferring a decision on criminal sexual assault charges pending further investigation. - AAA recommends scrapping blood tests to catch marijuana-impaired drivers: Motorists are being convicted of driving under the influence of marijuana based on arbitrary state standards that have no connection to whether the driver was actually impaired, says [a study by the nation's largest auto club.] - Big business joins final push for SWLRT funding: The final push is on at the Capitol for state legislators to fund a critical piece of the $1.79 billion Southwest light-rail project, and [powerful Twin Cities business interests have now publicly entered the fray.] - Teamsters pension fund seeks help from Congress: With the retirements of 407,000 people on the line, the Teamsters' Central States Pension Fund is [appealing to Congress to help solve its dire financial predicament.] - Trump will start getting classified intelligence briefings soon: Once Trump, known for his off-the-cuff speeches and constant tweets, becomes the Republican nominee for the White House in July, [he’ll be entitled to updates based on the President’s Daily Brief], a compilation of top-level classified intelligence about global events. - Senate panel launches inquiry into Facebook's trending news curation: "The US Senate Commerce Committee—which has jurisdiction over media issues, consumer protection issues, and internet communication—has sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg requesting answers to questions it has on its trending topics section. The letter comes after Gizmodo on Monday reported on allegations by one former news curator, who worked for Facebook as a contractor, that the curation team routinely suppressed or blacklisted topics of interest to conservatives," [Gizmodo reports.] - Cub Foods amps up its game to fight Hy-Vee in Oakdale: At 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, Cub Foods [responded directly to Hy-Vee's attack on its own turf]. In Oakdale, where Hy-Vee opened a 90,000 square feet superstore last September, Cub opened an 82,000 square feet store in an empty Kmart across the street from its Des Moines-based competitor. - Obama to pay historic visit to Hiroshima: In a moment seven decades in the making, President Obama this month will become [the first sitting American president to visit Hiroshima], where the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb during World War II, decimating a city and exploding the world into the Atomic Age. - Prince was in talks for concert at new Vikings Stadium: Vikings vice president Lester Bagley said on KFAN Tuesday that [Prince’s management was discussing the possibility of a show on Aug. 13], which would have made him the first to play the new $1.1 billion, 66,200-seat stadium. Watch this How ancient bronze statues were made: [This short film made for the "Hadrian" exhibition at the Israel Museum] in Jerusalem shows the lost-wax technique for casting bronze using a plaster replica of the original bronze statue of the Roman emperor Hadrian found in Israel. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com]. Trending - Minnesota-made "Oregon Trail" inducted into Video Game Hall of Fame: In 1971, [three student teachers in Minnesota created the game] to help their students learn American history. The Minnesota Educational Computer Consortium developed a version to distribute to schools, first in Minnesota and then all over the United States. - Meghan Trainor pulls "Photoshoppped" music video: In a series of Snapchat posts, the "All About That Bass" singer [claimed that the editors for the video had digitally altered her appearance] to make her appear thinner, and that she would keep the video down until the alterations were removed. - MPR's Mukhtar Ibrahim treated differently than other reporters at federal courthouse: "Ibrahim and a reporter for the Star Tribune approached the security screening and offered their bags for clearance by a security officer. The other reporter, who is white, passed right through and headed for the elevator. Ibrahim was stopped, and told he couldn't go in yet. He would have to wait for the time when the court opened to the public," [City Pages reports.] - Want to sell your house for more money? Add barn doors. Selling a house and trying to catch the eyes of as many buyers as possible? The best strategy is to tout certain features, which [apparently can help sell houses faster and for more money], according to national search of house listings by Zillow. Sports roundup - Is Bruce Boudreau the new Mike Zimmer? [They both share similar personalities that have been well-documented on camera.] Athletes enjoy playing for them. Both also patiently worked their way up through the coaching ranks before getting an opportunity as a top-level head coach. - No easy answers for U basketball's latest black eye: Richard Pitino has an image problem. His program has an image problem. That means [University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler has a problem, too.] - On the bright side, Twins tickets are dirt cheap right now: When there are a lot of people who don’t want to go to the game, [it naturally creates a buyer’s market.] - Steph Curry is first unanimous NBA MVP: The Golden State superstar is [the 11th player in NBA history to be voted MVP in consecutive seasons] and the first guard to do so since Steve Nash in 2004-05 and 2005-06. Curry received 1,310 points from the 130 media voters from the U.S. and Canada. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here]. Quote of the day “We will absolutely have no problem keeping it private. Nobody can hold information better than Mr. Trump.” -- [Trump campaign spokeswoman Hope Hicks], on the classified intelligence briefings Donald Trump will receive once he becomes the Republican presidential nominee. Worth a click A photographic journey to the bottom of the Earth: Rene Koster had long been fascinated with the work of Frank Hurley, the photographer who documented Sir Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated Antarctic expedition, so he took a voyage to Antarctica on a sailing ship that was built in 1911 to take his own incredible photos along the way, this time in full color. [Check them out here.] From the archives May 10, 1994: The Minneapolis skyline is visible in the distance through the iron grate of the historic Highland Park Water Tower's observation deck in St. Paul. (Photo: Rick Sennott/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. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.]