Evening Update: Kavanaugh battle is joined; defending Leo Lewis; 30, single and loving it

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Evening Update Good evening. President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, [mapped out strategy with Republican leaders today,]( launching a fierce confirmation battle that could remake the court for decades. Kavanaugh met for about 30 minutes with Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, chairman of the Judiciary Committee that is taking the first close look at the nomination. Minnesota's Democratic senators, Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, [said they see Kavanaugh as a threat to progressive ideals.]( [Former Minneapolis North High athletic director Leo Lewis was fired, supporters say]( [He was among three top sports administrators to leave Minneapolis schools without explanation.]( [Motorized scooter rentals appear in Twin Cities, and Minneapolis moves to regulate them]( [The city's ordinance would mostly deal with how to regulate the public right of way.]( [Reunited immigrant children scooped up into parents' arms]( [The Trump administration rushed to meet the deadline for reuniting dozens of youngsters forcibly separated from their families at the border.]( [Suspect in Minneapolis killing was identified with facial recognition technology]( [Authorities said the suspect, who remains at large, was believed to have fled to Georgia.]( [Man says he left baby after car crash because infant was heavy]( [Officers in Montana found the baby — cold and hungry — under a pile of debris and sticks early Sunday, several hours after the crash.]( [Trump lands in Europe, says Putin 'easiest' of his meetings]( [With Europe's wary eyes upon him, Trump launched a weeklong trip there with harsh criticism for NATO allies.]( [France advances to World Cup final with 1-0 victory over Belgium]( [Croatia will face England in the other semifinal on Wednesday.]( [I'm single and I love it, but Minnesotans don't seem to believe me]( [10,000 Takes: In Minnesota, the average age of a bride is 26.9. It's just not socially acceptable to be unmarried past age 28.]( Connect with Star Tribune [facebook]([twitter]([google+]([pinterest]([instagram]([tumblr]( [Manage email preferences]( • [Subscribe to Star Tribune]( • [Privacy Policy]( • [Unsubscribe]( This email was sent by: StarTribune, 650 3rd Ave S, Suite #1300, Minneapolis, MN, 55488 © 2018 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](