Minneapolis Muslims protest vigilante trying to enforce sharia law in Cedar-Riverside

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Minneapolis Muslims protest vigilante trying to enforce sharia law in Cedar-Riverside: A man trying to impose what he calls “the civil part of the sharia law” in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis has [sparked anger among local residents and Muslim leaders.]( - 75 years later, a Minnesota man's remains from Pearl Harbor are coming home: More than 75 years after his death in the attack on Pearl Harbor and nearly two years since his long-unidentified remains were exhumed, [Glaydon I.C. Iverson will be laid to rest]( in a small town in southern Minnesota. - Burnsville High teacher accused of having sex with student, sexting with another: [Felony charges were filed Wednesday against Erik Akervik](, 29, who is accused of having sex with a student and sending sexually explicit messages to another. - Misdirected U.S. airstrike kills 18 allied fighters in Syria: U.S. Central Command said [coalition aircraft were given the wrong coordinates]( by their partner forces, the predominantly-Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, for a strike intended to target Islamic State militants south of their Tabqa stronghold, near the extremists' de facto capital, Raqqa. The Pentagon says [U.S. forces in Afghanistan dropped the military's largest non-nuclear bomb]( on an Islamic State target in Afghanistan. It was the first-ever combat use of the bomb, known as the GBU-43, which contains 11 tons of explosives. - Trump reverses campaign positions after sidelining Bannon: Reflecting the declining influence of chief strategist Stephen Bannon and the growing power of former Goldman Sachs President Gary Cohn, President Donald Trump [broke Wednesday with several populist and nationalist positions]( that he espoused on the campaign trail on issues ranging from China to NATO to the Federal Reserve. - Ballpark Authority to vote on barring friends, family from Target Field suite: The Minnesota Ballpark Authority will vote Thursday on whether to [bar friends and family from using a publicly owned suite]( at Target Field, a policy change in reaction to the outcry over luxury suite use across downtown at U.S. Bank Stadium. - Lawyer says United passenger suffered concussion, lost teeth: A passenger dragged from a United Express flight suffered a "significant" concussion and broken nose, and he lost two front teeth, [one of his lawyers said Thursday.]( Bloomington corporate attorney Bob Gust writes that he has ["no sympathy" for the passenger in this op-ed defending United](. As the summer travel season approaches, [here are some tips to avoid getting involuntarily bumped from a flight]( - and to maximize your profit if you volunteer. - With GOP leading Legislature, its allies reap benefits: Republicans are trying to use their state House and Senate majorities to re-engineer Minnesota government in a cheaper, leaner, more business-friendly direction. But [they are also pushing for a host of policy changes]( — tax cuts and credits, subsidies and regulatory relief — that would benefit traditionally GOP-aligned sectors like insurance, energy, agribusiness, homebuilding and other industries. - MnDOT to announce 2017 road and bridge projects: Drivers making their way around the metro have already encountered road work and lane closures this spring, but on Thursday, the Minnesota Department of Transportation [officially kicks off the 2017 construction season.]( - Police get tough on distracted drivers: In Minnesota, law enforcement officers from 300 agencies are [laser-focused at looking for distracted drivers this week and next]( as part of April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. They are out issuing citations and stern warnings in hopes of curbing the dangerous practice that now ranks as the fourth-leading cause of crashes causing serious injuries or death, trailing only speeding, seat belt use and drunken driving.  Watch this Alligator flees horse attack in Florida: [Here's something you don't see every day.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Jessica Alba surprises Edina Target shoppers with makeovers: Imagine walking into Target and suddenly bumping into Hollywood A-lister Jessica Alba. And then she offers to give you a makeover. [That's what happened at the Edina store yesterday.]( - Tig Notaro says Louis CK's "SNL" skit copied hers: Comedian Tig Notaro is speaking out about “Saturday Night Live” and Louis C.K. “potentially plagiarizing” her short film “Clown Service,” calling their similarities “extremely disappointing.” [Watch both of the skits here]( and decide for yourself. - Dim sum saves the day at North Loop's new Chinese restaurant: Dim sum may be the original small-plates format, and grazing your way through steamed, baked and fried variations on dumplings and buns can be a happy and delightfully satisfying way to approach a meal. [It sure is at Jun.](  Sports roundup - Wild's series vs. Yeo's Blues will be a huge test of patience: These Blues, like the Wild of old, [can survive by funneling shots to the perimeter]( and pouncing on counter-attacks. They want the opponent to become frustrated and make dumb mistakes. Opponents who do that will give up goals and lose games they should have won, and that will frustrate their fans. - Say what? Vikings projected to go 6-10, finish last: Even after considering the many caveats about how the numbers were crunched and that nothing is final, there is [some harsh reality lurking in a new critique of the Vikings.]( - Wolves' young foundation facing a "critical summer": Sunday’s loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles is perhaps the season’s [best example of the team's success and failure.](  Quote of the day “What he’s doing is wrong and doesn’t reflect the community at all.” -- [Jaylani Hussein](, executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, on a man who is trying to enforce sharia law in Minneapolis.  Worth a click How technology has failed to improve your airline experience: "People in Silicon Valley pride themselves on their capacity to upend entrenched industries. Uber defeated taxi cartels. Airbnb made getting a room cheaper and more accessible. Streaming services are undoing the cable business. Yet the airline industry has not just stubbornly resisted innovation to improve customer service — in many ways, technology has only fueled the industry’s race to the bottom," [writes Farhad Manjoo of the New York Times.](  From the archives April 13, 1989: Scott Hansen of Bloomington carefully studies a box turtle at Richardson Nature Center. (Photo: Donald Black/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 © 2017 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](