2026.04.24
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lsandersonUnveiled in 2024, Minnesota’s state flag is flying more proudly today
The Minnesota flag means more today after becoming a unifying symbol during the ICE occupation — at least for some Minnesotans.
by Bill Lindeke
https://www.minnpost.com/cityscape/2026/04/minnesota-flag-is-flying-more-proudly-today/
Documenters report: Home energy resources available for Minneapolis & St. Paul residents
The latest Southside Green Zone Council meeting covered energy resources and several ways for Green Zone residents to get involved.
By Twin Cities Documenters
https://www.minnpost.com/documenters/2026/04/documenters-report-home-energy-resources-available-for-minneapolis-st-paul-residents/
A Minnesota judge issued a protective order against U.S. Senate candidate Royce White after determining there was evidence he threatened his ex-wife and one of their two children, MPR News reported. Royce White, accused of being physically and verbally abusive and of making threats, must stay a quarter-mile away from his ex-wife and son and attend domestic abuse programming, among other requirements in the order issued Feb. 17.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/04/23/us-senate-candidate-royce-white-is-under-order-to-avoid-ex-wife-their-son-over-threats
The Minnesota State Climatology Office is looking for residents in central Minnesota to volunteer for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, or CoCoRaHS, KNSI Radio reported on Thursday. CoCoRaHS is a nationwide network of more than 20,000 volunteers of all ages who use low-cost measurement tools to measure and map precipitation in all 50 states.
https://knsiradio.com/2026/04/23/dnr-seeks-central-minnesota-volunteers-to-track-backyard-rainfall/
https://www.cocorahs.org/Content.aspx?page=aboutus
Ice block stalls hundreds of Everest climbers at base camp
Officials assessing route after serac between base camp and camp one deemed unstable and too risky for climbers
Associated Press
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/24/ice-block-mount-everest-base-camp-nepal
After Italian law change, Americans hope supreme court ruling will reopen door to citizenship
Sabrina Crawford among those refused citizenship because of new law stopping access via distant ancestry
Angela Giuffrida in Rome
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/24/italy-citizenship-law-change-us-citizens-supreme-court
Tokyo workers encouraged to wear shorts to cut energy costs and keep cool
Officials hope more casual attire for public servants will save electricity during Iran war as summer heat approaches
Justin McCurry in Tokyo
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/24/tokyo-workers-asked-to-swap-suits-for-shorts-to-combat-energy-costs-and-heat
Microsoft and Meta announce large staff reductions as they spend big on AI
Meta said it would cut 10% of it employees while Microsoft will offer voluntary retirement to about 7% of workers
Sanya Mansoor
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/23/meta-microsoft-tech-ai-layoffs
‘I hope it got disinfected!’ Matthew Rhys on bravery, banter and wearing a prosthetic penis
Ryan Gilbey
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/apr/24/i-hope-it-got-disinfected-matthew-rhys-on-bravery-banter-and-wearing-a-prosthetic-penis
Aspirin can reduce the risk of cancer - and we're starting to understand why (Paywalled?)
Miriam Frankel
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260420-cancer-how-aspirin-may-be-a-powerful-new-weapon-against-tumours
Perfect Padua and a Greek theatre in Sicily: readers’ favourite places in Italy
From cycling in the Cinque Terre to sipping espresso at a secret spot overlooking the Colosseum, here are some of your Italian highlights
Guardian readers
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/apr/24/readers-favourite-places-in-italy
‘Kraken-like’ giant octopuses 100m years ago crunched bones of prey
Study of fossilised beaks shows patterns of wear and suggests some ancient species were up to 19 metres long
Hannah Devlin Science correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/23/kraken-like-giant-octopuses-crunched-cretaceous-bones
Week in wildlife: a tiny harvest mouse, bagel cats and a rhino out for a stroll
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world
Joanna Ruck
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/apr/24/week-in-wildlife-a-tiny-harvest-mouse-bagel-cats-and-a-rhino-out-for-a-stroll
The Minnesota flag means more today after becoming a unifying symbol during the ICE occupation — at least for some Minnesotans.
by Bill Lindeke
https://www.minnpost.com/cityscape/2026/04/minnesota-flag-is-flying-more-proudly-today/
Documenters report: Home energy resources available for Minneapolis & St. Paul residents
The latest Southside Green Zone Council meeting covered energy resources and several ways for Green Zone residents to get involved.
By Twin Cities Documenters
https://www.minnpost.com/documenters/2026/04/documenters-report-home-energy-resources-available-for-minneapolis-st-paul-residents/
A Minnesota judge issued a protective order against U.S. Senate candidate Royce White after determining there was evidence he threatened his ex-wife and one of their two children, MPR News reported. Royce White, accused of being physically and verbally abusive and of making threats, must stay a quarter-mile away from his ex-wife and son and attend domestic abuse programming, among other requirements in the order issued Feb. 17.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/04/23/us-senate-candidate-royce-white-is-under-order-to-avoid-ex-wife-their-son-over-threats
The Minnesota State Climatology Office is looking for residents in central Minnesota to volunteer for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, or CoCoRaHS, KNSI Radio reported on Thursday. CoCoRaHS is a nationwide network of more than 20,000 volunteers of all ages who use low-cost measurement tools to measure and map precipitation in all 50 states.
https://knsiradio.com/2026/04/23/dnr-seeks-central-minnesota-volunteers-to-track-backyard-rainfall/
https://www.cocorahs.org/Content.aspx?page=aboutus
Ice block stalls hundreds of Everest climbers at base camp
Officials assessing route after serac between base camp and camp one deemed unstable and too risky for climbers
Associated Press
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/24/ice-block-mount-everest-base-camp-nepal
After Italian law change, Americans hope supreme court ruling will reopen door to citizenship
Sabrina Crawford among those refused citizenship because of new law stopping access via distant ancestry
Angela Giuffrida in Rome
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/24/italy-citizenship-law-change-us-citizens-supreme-court
Tokyo workers encouraged to wear shorts to cut energy costs and keep cool
Officials hope more casual attire for public servants will save electricity during Iran war as summer heat approaches
Justin McCurry in Tokyo
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/24/tokyo-workers-asked-to-swap-suits-for-shorts-to-combat-energy-costs-and-heat
Microsoft and Meta announce large staff reductions as they spend big on AI
Meta said it would cut 10% of it employees while Microsoft will offer voluntary retirement to about 7% of workers
Sanya Mansoor
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/23/meta-microsoft-tech-ai-layoffs
‘I hope it got disinfected!’ Matthew Rhys on bravery, banter and wearing a prosthetic penis
Ryan Gilbey
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/apr/24/i-hope-it-got-disinfected-matthew-rhys-on-bravery-banter-and-wearing-a-prosthetic-penis
Aspirin can reduce the risk of cancer - and we're starting to understand why (Paywalled?)
Miriam Frankel
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260420-cancer-how-aspirin-may-be-a-powerful-new-weapon-against-tumours
Perfect Padua and a Greek theatre in Sicily: readers’ favourite places in Italy
From cycling in the Cinque Terre to sipping espresso at a secret spot overlooking the Colosseum, here are some of your Italian highlights
Guardian readers
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/apr/24/readers-favourite-places-in-italy
‘Kraken-like’ giant octopuses 100m years ago crunched bones of prey
Study of fossilised beaks shows patterns of wear and suggests some ancient species were up to 19 metres long
Hannah Devlin Science correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/23/kraken-like-giant-octopuses-crunched-cretaceous-bones
Week in wildlife: a tiny harvest mouse, bagel cats and a rhino out for a stroll
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world
Joanna Ruck
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/apr/24/week-in-wildlife-a-tiny-harvest-mouse-bagel-cats-and-a-rhino-out-for-a-stroll
