2026.04.20
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lsandersonAs Democrats debate their relationship with Israel, AIPAC donations to Angie Craig complicate her campaign
Craig stopped taking direct money from the pro-Israel group after declaring her candidacy for the Senate, but it continued holding fundraisers for her.
by Ana Radelat and Shadi Bushra
https://www.minnpost.com/national/washington/2026/04/as-democrats-debate-their-relationship-with-israel-aipac-donations-to-angie-craig-complicate-her-campaign/
A Minnesota group’s lawsuit says immigration courts are hiding behind locked doors, closed video conferencing
The Advocates for Human Rights’ lawsuit argues the public has a right to witness court hearings, including the growing number being held virtually.
by Shadi Bushra
https://www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/04/immigration-court-hiding-minnesota-groups-lawsuit/
Walmart has the largest grocery market share in the Twin Cities, followed by Target, and the Minneapolis-based retailer is looking to revamp its strategy, reports the Minnesota Star Tribune. “Shopping for food at Target should feel distinctly Target. Delightful, joyful, unlike what you’ll find anywhere else,” said Cara Sylvester, Target’s chief merchant, at the retailer’s financial community meeting in March.
https://www.startribune.com/target-grocery-competition-walmart-trader-joes-aldi-lunds-kowalskis/601595931
Businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional
Business and Economic News
A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court eventually struck down is scheduled to launch on Monday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says importers and their brokers will be able to begin claiming refunds online beginning at 8 a.m.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/04/20/businesses-can-claim-refunds-starting-monday-for-trump-tariffs-declared-unconstitutional
Kash Patel sues the Atlantic over bombshell story detailing allegations of misconduct
Magazine has stood behind the story, which was written by veteran national security reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick
Jeremy Barr
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/20/kash-patel-lawsuit-the-atlantic
Trump administration begins accepting refunds on over $166bn in tariffs
Claims system launches months after supreme court ruled Trump had no legal authority to impose tariffs
Joseph Gedeon in Washington
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/20/trump-tariffs-refund-claims
Trump’s presidency is what evil looks like: absurd, frightening, cruel
Nesrine Malik
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/20/trump-presidency-evil-absurd-frightening-ideology
Louisiana authorities identify eight children killed in ‘domestic incident’
Gunman, identified as Shamar Elkins, fatally shot the children – including seven of his own – at two addresses
Edward Helmore
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/20/shreveport-louisiana-mass-shooting
Mother and six children killed in explosion and fire at Pennsylvania home
Firefighters confirmed that seven people were trapped, but they could not search the building engulfed in flames
Associated Press
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/20/pennsylvania-home-explosion
US and Mexican officials assigned to cartel case killed in car accident
Director of state investigation agency among those killed in Chihuahua in operation to destroy clandestine drug labs
Reuters
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/20/mexico-car-accident-drug-officials-killed
Handcuffs, dog bites and avian warfare: how personal grudges sullied Alfred Hitchcock’s reputation
The director liked to create tension on-set to draw out stronger performances. But have stories about his psychological tricks been inflated in the retelling?
Tony Lee Moral
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/20/alfred-hitchcock-the-birds-tippi-hedren-tension-performances
More than ‘liquid weed’: the best THC drinks for socializing and relaxing, taste tested
The market for THC-infused seltzers and spirits has never been more full. Here are seven stand outs, including beginner-friendly Wynk and tequila-like MXXN
Oset Babür-Winter
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/apr/20/best-thc-drinks
How to train your brain to see possibility instead of doom
Our minds evolved to minimise unpredictability. But if we learn to live with doubt, a world of opportunities opens up
Dr Hannah Critchlow
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/apr/19/how-to-train-your-brain-to-see-possibility-instead-of-doom
Craig stopped taking direct money from the pro-Israel group after declaring her candidacy for the Senate, but it continued holding fundraisers for her.
by Ana Radelat and Shadi Bushra
https://www.minnpost.com/national/washington/2026/04/as-democrats-debate-their-relationship-with-israel-aipac-donations-to-angie-craig-complicate-her-campaign/
A Minnesota group’s lawsuit says immigration courts are hiding behind locked doors, closed video conferencing
The Advocates for Human Rights’ lawsuit argues the public has a right to witness court hearings, including the growing number being held virtually.
by Shadi Bushra
https://www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/04/immigration-court-hiding-minnesota-groups-lawsuit/
Walmart has the largest grocery market share in the Twin Cities, followed by Target, and the Minneapolis-based retailer is looking to revamp its strategy, reports the Minnesota Star Tribune. “Shopping for food at Target should feel distinctly Target. Delightful, joyful, unlike what you’ll find anywhere else,” said Cara Sylvester, Target’s chief merchant, at the retailer’s financial community meeting in March.
https://www.startribune.com/target-grocery-competition-walmart-trader-joes-aldi-lunds-kowalskis/601595931
Businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional
Business and Economic News
A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court eventually struck down is scheduled to launch on Monday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says importers and their brokers will be able to begin claiming refunds online beginning at 8 a.m.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/04/20/businesses-can-claim-refunds-starting-monday-for-trump-tariffs-declared-unconstitutional
Kash Patel sues the Atlantic over bombshell story detailing allegations of misconduct
Magazine has stood behind the story, which was written by veteran national security reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick
Jeremy Barr
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/20/kash-patel-lawsuit-the-atlantic
Trump administration begins accepting refunds on over $166bn in tariffs
Claims system launches months after supreme court ruled Trump had no legal authority to impose tariffs
Joseph Gedeon in Washington
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/20/trump-tariffs-refund-claims
Trump’s presidency is what evil looks like: absurd, frightening, cruel
Nesrine Malik
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/20/trump-presidency-evil-absurd-frightening-ideology
Louisiana authorities identify eight children killed in ‘domestic incident’
Gunman, identified as Shamar Elkins, fatally shot the children – including seven of his own – at two addresses
Edward Helmore
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/20/shreveport-louisiana-mass-shooting
Mother and six children killed in explosion and fire at Pennsylvania home
Firefighters confirmed that seven people were trapped, but they could not search the building engulfed in flames
Associated Press
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/20/pennsylvania-home-explosion
US and Mexican officials assigned to cartel case killed in car accident
Director of state investigation agency among those killed in Chihuahua in operation to destroy clandestine drug labs
Reuters
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/20/mexico-car-accident-drug-officials-killed
Handcuffs, dog bites and avian warfare: how personal grudges sullied Alfred Hitchcock’s reputation
The director liked to create tension on-set to draw out stronger performances. But have stories about his psychological tricks been inflated in the retelling?
Tony Lee Moral
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/20/alfred-hitchcock-the-birds-tippi-hedren-tension-performances
More than ‘liquid weed’: the best THC drinks for socializing and relaxing, taste tested
The market for THC-infused seltzers and spirits has never been more full. Here are seven stand outs, including beginner-friendly Wynk and tequila-like MXXN
Oset Babür-Winter
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/apr/20/best-thc-drinks
How to train your brain to see possibility instead of doom
Our minds evolved to minimise unpredictability. But if we learn to live with doubt, a world of opportunities opens up
Dr Hannah Critchlow
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/apr/19/how-to-train-your-brain-to-see-possibility-instead-of-doom
