Paul Manafort's defense rests after calling no witnesses

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Paul Manafort defense rests without calling witnesses: The defense in former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's tax and fraud trial has [rested its case without calling any witnesses.]( The decision not to have Manafort testify came after the judge rejected a defense motion to dismiss the government's case on the theory that it failed to meet its burden of proof. - Charges say man pointed gun over children on lawn: A Minnesota man is charged with pointing a gun at two young sisters and [threatening to shoot them if they didn't stay off his lawn](. Scott D. Johnston was charged with second-degree assault and making terroristic threats. In a jailhouse interview, Johnston told police that he saw two children running through his yard and told them not to do that. He said he couldn't remember anything else, explaining that he "had a good buzz going" from drinking, charges said. - Trump-Omarosa showdown escalates: President Trump escalated his messy clash with former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman, referring to the longtime colleague, who had been the top African-American in his White House, as "that dog!" The pressure on Manigault Newman increased, as[the Trump presidential campaign filed arbitration action against her](, alleging a breach of a confidentiality agreement. - Frontier announces $39 flight deals: Frontier Airlines announced that it is [bringing back its one-cent sale to nine destinations]( from Minneapolis St. Paul Airport. The $39 price includes taxes. - Deadly bridge collapse in Italy: A bridge on a main highway linking Italy with France collapsed today in the Italian port city of Genoa during a sudden, violent storm, sending vehicles plunging nearly 150 feet into a heap of rubble. [Italian officials said at least 25 people were killed.]( - Shots fired hit 15 vehicles in Hudson: Police said Tuesday they have received more than [a dozen reports of shots fired]( from a pellet or BB gun in Hudson during a several-hour span, and authorities say they could be connected to similar incidents on the Minnesota side of the border. - Remember to vote today: [Tuesday is Primary Day in Minnesota](, when DFL and Republican voters choose which candidates will represent their parties in federal and state races in November (and voters select which contenders will advance in nonpartisan county, municipal or school board races as well). [Here are your choices: Who's on the ballot today for major offices.]( - Video at center of dispute: U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison’s ex-girlfriend said that [she will not release]( a video she said shows him dragging her off a bed while screaming at her. Ellison, a candidate for state attorney general in today's DFL primary, denied the accusations and said the video does not exist.  Watch this "It's been a wild ride." Lindsay Whalen, a star with the Minnesota Lynx and Gophers, will soon turn her full attention to coaching the Gophers women's basketball team. Whalen — about to finish her 15th season, set to begin her first as head coach of the women’s team at the University of Minnesota and one of the most popular athletes in state history — is moving ahead. [Watch her make the announcement about retiring from the Lynx.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Are you lovin' it? For the first time in five years, McDonald’s has introduced a new breakfast sandwich. (In Minnesota, anyway.) This week, more than 200 of the chain’s restaurants in the Twin Cities, Duluth, Mankato and Rochester have started test-driving an a.m. delicacy called the McGriddles French Toast sandwich. [What does our food critic have to say?]( - Minneapolis homeless camp raises alarms: The camp dwellers say they feel safer watching over each other in a large group than living scattered on the streets; [they are determined to remain despite repeated attempts by the state to clear them out.]( - Tex-Mex restaurant under fire for attorney general photo: A popular Tex-Mex restaurant in Houston is facing backlash [after it posted a photo of Attorney General Jeff Sessions](, who has pushed for a wide crackdown on immigration.  Sports roundup - Brian Dozier leaves game with dizziness, has abnormal EKG: Former Twins second baseman Brian Dozier has been off to a hot start with the Dodgers since being traded two weeks ago, but on Monday he had to leave in the late innings of a 5-2 loss to the Giants with dizziness. Afterward, [an EKG showed abnormal results,]( according to Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts. - Vikings ground game looking strong: [The Vikings’ run game](, which ranked seventh last season, showed no signs of slowing down despite missing Dalvin Cook and the three-man interior of the offensive line. - Twins make a play for power: [Ex-Yankee Tyler Austin hopes to add power to Twins lineup.]( The Twins know Austin and they know there’s plenty of power in his 6-2, 220-pound frame — and they hope to get more of it out of him.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day "When you give a crazed, crying lowlife a break, and give her a job at the White House, I guess it just didn’t work out. Good work by General Kelly for quickly firing that dog! ” -- President Donald Trump, [writing on Twitter about his former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman]( Worth a click An international catfishing scheme? A devout Missouri woman thought she found her true love online. [Then she got busted for cocaine at Sydney International Airport](, where officials say they found just over 1 kilogram of cocaine stuffed into a wallet, makeup products, a set of buttons and the heel of a shoe.  From the archives Aug. 14, 1977: This photo of airplanes taking off and landing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was taken with a telephoto lens that made the planes appear closer together than they were. Days before this image was shot, a small private plane narrowly missed colliding with a Northwest Airlines DC-10 after an air traffic controller mistakenly cleared both planes for takeoff on intersecting runways. 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