Explosive devices sent to Obama, Clintons and CNN

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Explosive devices sent to Obama, Clintons, Soros and CNN: Disrupting a rash of targeted attacks, [the U.S. Secret Service intercepted a bomb that was addressed to Hillary Clinton]( and a possible explosive that was sent to former President Barack Obama. Also Wednesday, a police bomb squad was sent to CNN's offices in New York City and the newsroom was evacuated because of a suspicious package. A U.S. official told The Associated Press that investigators believe the explosive that was discovered near the Clintons' home in Chappaqua, N.Y., is [linked to one found Monday at the compound]( of liberal billionaire George Soros. [The U.S. Secret Service said media reports]( that it intercepted a suspicious package bound for the White House "are incorrect." - Minnesota man beats death, gets to hold newborn son: When Ashley Goette stood over her husband Andrew's lifeless body and pushed down on his chest last week, he was just 28 years old — [and she was 39 weeks pregnant.]( - Divisions linger over Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Minnesota poll finds: About half of Minnesotans approve of Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, and the number of people who do not believe he committed sexual assault as a teenager is higher than those who believe he did, [according to a new Star Tribune/MPR News Minnesota Poll.]( The poll comes two weeks after Kavanaugh was sworn in as associate justice following his appointment by President Donald Trump, cementing a conservative majority on the nation’s highest court. A small majority in the Minnesota Poll — 52 percent — believe Kavanaugh’s vow that he will be an “independent and impartial” justice. [You can read the full poll results here.]( - Trump turns focus to Wisconsin Senate, governor races at rally tonight: [President Donald Trump makes a campaign visit to Wisconsin]( with Republicans growing increasingly nervous about the prospects of holding onto the governor's office, let alone picking up a Senate seat held by a well-positioned Democratic incumbent. Trump on Wednesday will return to a rural part of the state he easily won by double digits in 2016. It is far from the conservative Milwaukee suburbs where his support is weaker, but it's in an area where Gov. Scott Walker and GOP Senate candidate Leah Vukmir will need to do well. - Omar, Zielinski clash in lone 5th Congressional District debate: Democratic state Rep. Ilhan Omar and her Republican challenger, Jennifer Zielinski, [met Tuesday for their only debate during the campaign]( for an open Minneapolis-area U.S. House seat. Omar, the front-runner to replace U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison in the heavily Democratic Fifth District, repeated that if elected she would vote to impeach President Trump, if given the chance. Zielinski, a Republican activist who works in health care, said she did not always agree with Trump and insisted she would represent the interests of the district. - Caregiver charged with abuse after woman with disabilities impregnated at St. Anthony group home: A woman with intellectual disabilities resulting from a stroke was sexually abused and impregnated early this year at a St. Anthony group home for vulnerable adults by a male caregiver who worked there. The alleged assailant then threatened the woman and offered her $700 to abort the pregnancy in April, according to [a recent state investigation and police records.]( - Winning $1.5 billion Mega Millions ticket sold in South Carolina: Lottery officials say [someone bought a ticket in South Carolina]( to win the Mega Millions jackpot with a final total of $1.537 billion, shy of the all-time world record. The ticket sold Tuesday is worth about $877.8 million in a lump-sum cash payment, which most winners choose to take, rather than collect the full amount in annual payments over three decades. - Minnesota woman sentenced to prison for stealing $540K to feed gambling addiction: A 59-year-old southern Minnesota woman has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for [stealing more than $500,000 from a close friend and onetime employer]( to feed her online gambling addiction. - U.S. Bancorp eliminating about 700 jobs amid business shifts: U.S. Bancorp is notifying about 700 workers, or 1 percent of its workforce, that [they will be losing their jobs in coming weeks]( as the company finishes a regular review and restructuring.  Watch this Fighter jet making a low pass terrifies warehouse employees: These workers in Huntington Beach, Calif., were not prepared for [the sonic boom that accompanied a low-flying fighter jet]( from the Great Pacific Airshow passing overhead.  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Mill City Farmers Market pizzeria expanding with new south Minneapolis restaurant: It’s another farmers market success story: Arie Peisert, chef/owner of Northern Fires Pizza, a familiar stand to Mill City Farmers Market shoppers, is matriculating his pizza-oven-on-a-trailer into [a permanent brick-and-mortar location on E. Lake Street in Minneapolis.]( - "Adrenaline junkie" St. Paul chef to compete on Bravo's "Top Chef": The Twin Cities restaurant scene will be getting a bit of national attention soon, when Justin Sutherland, of St. Paul’s Handsome Hog and the new Pearl & the Thief in Stillwater, [competes on Season 16 of Bravo’s “Top Chef.”]( - Plastic straws, stirrers out on Delta flights and Sky Clubs: Delta Air Lines is eliminating plastic straws and several other single-use plastics from its flights and airport clubs. It's the latest U.S. corporation to nix plastic straws, but the airline said Wednesday [it's doing much more than that.](  Sports roundup - Everson Griffen rejoins Vikings after monthlong hiatus: The Vikings defensive end, who has been away from the team for a month while receiving treatment for mental health issues, [resumed team activities Wednesday.]( - Ex-U coach Tracy Claeys is winning at Washington State: Claeys, who was fired after the 2016 season, is defensive coordinator for 14th-ranked Washington State — and is a bit sick of hearing about the 'culture' change in Gophers football, [writes Patrick Reusse.]( - Wolves bench delivers when called upon: The difference isn’t only in scoring, where the Wolves bench, at 39.5 points, is way ahead of last year’s 26.6 average. [It’s also in defense.](  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “I went home that first night and thought, 'This can’t happen. This guy has to hold this baby.'” -- [Ashley Goette](, whose husband, Andrew, suffered cardiac arrest and nearly died days before she gave birth to their first child.  Worth a click Younger Americans are better than their elders at separating factual statements from opinions: [A new analysis from Pew Research Center]( adds more data to the body of research on news literacy in the U.S. The report finds that older Americans (defined as those age 50 or older) are less likely than their younger counterparts to correctly classify factual and opinion statements in the news. "Younger adults were not only better overall at correctly identifying factual and opinion news statements – they could do so regardless of the ideological appeal of the statements," the analysis found.  From the archives Oct. 24, 1990: Fourteen Soviet hotel managers visited the Radisson St. Paul Hotel in search of American expertise on everything from salad-making to pest control to service with a smile, which they reported was often lacking in the Soviet hotel industry. The training visit grew out of Radisson's plans to open the first U.S.-managed hotel in the Soviet Union several months later. (Photo: Richard Sennott/Star Tribune) 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! 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