2026.08.29

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Mike Lindell recount bid in GOP governor primary loss denied by Minnesota's highest court
Brian Bakst and Seth Richardson
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/08/29/mike-lindell-recount-bid-in-gop-governor-primary-loss-denied-by-minnesotas-highest-court

And the blue ribbon for best tap water in Minnesota goes to…
In a totally subjective and definitely not scientific contest, State Fair goers judged the Minnesota community with the best tap water.
by Claire Carlson
https://www.minnpost.com/drinking-water/2026/08/best-tap-water-in-minnesota-state-fair-new-brighton/

Fare compliance is real, but the bigger goal is to change the transit vibe
Using a variety of staffing strategies, Metro Transit is making progress with safety initiatives on light rail trains.
by Bill Lindeke
https://www.minnpost.com/cityscape/2026/08/fare-compliance-is-real-but-the-bigger-goal-is-to-change-the-transit-vibe/

Operation Metro Surge threads through Minnesota State Fair crop art
Rebel Loons, ICE resistance and immigrant neighbors are recurring themes of this year’s crop art competition, which attracted a record number of entries.
by Aaron Nesheim
https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/minnesota-state-fair-crop-art-immigration-2026/

Former leader of St. Cloud cemetery accused of embezzling more than $350,000 from nonprofit
Kirsti Marohn
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/08/29/former-leader-of-st-cloud-cemetery-accused-of-embezzling-more-than-350000-from-nonprofit

St. Paul police recover stolen bronze bust of Olympic champion gymnast Suni Lee
MPR News Staff
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/08/28/st-paul-police-recover-stolen-bronze-bust-olympic-champion-gymnast-suni-lee

University of Minnesota offering free vision, hearing tests at the State Fair
Molly Castle Work
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/08/29/university-of-minnesota-see-hear-mn-mobile-unit-hits-the-state-fair

Minnesota AG announces oversight deal allowing North Memorial-Sanford Health merger to advance
Erica Zurek
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/08/28/keith-ellison-announces-oversight-deal-allowing-north-memorialsanford-health-merger

Trump’s DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, non-profits and unions: ‘It’s outrageous’
Even after judges rejected the same ploy, the Trump administration is going directly to social media and telecommunications companies
Sam Levine in New York City
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/trump-dhs-1509-summons-records-journalists-nonprofits

Is Donald Trump’s bid to brand Democrats as ‘radical’ communists working?
In deep red South Carolina, the president helped stoke apprehension of a deeper red surge ahead of November’s US midterm elections
George Chidi in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/republican-voters-south-carolina-communism

‘Inept, incompetent, craven’: Scott Bessent struggles to clean up the president’s mess
There’s little optimism about treasury secretary’s ability to handle Trump’s tariffs, Iran sanctions and colossal US debt
David Smith in Washington
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/29/scott-bessant-us-economy-donald-trump

Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right political commentator, detained by ICE
A former editor of Breitbart News, Yiannopoulos has also served as an intern for Marjorie Taylor Greene
Guardian staff
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/milo-yiannopoulos-detained-ice

Democrats ignored the uncommitted movement for Gaza in 2024. Now, it’s winning elections
By linking progressive politics with nominally Arab American issues, organizers are building winning coalitions
Tracie McMillan in Michigan
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/democrats-uncommitted-movement-midterms

Nasa space telescope set to launch after surviving Trump budget cuts
Searching for exoplanets and clues on planet formation, the Roman telescope will lift off Sunday morning in Florida
Richard Luscombe in Miami
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/29/nasa-telescope-launch-nancy-grace-roman

Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows
Australian-led trial finds low risk of side effects from common cholesterol-lowering medication for otherwise healthy older people
Melissa Davey Medical editor
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/29/statins-reduce-risk-heart-attack-stroke-over-70s-clinical-trial

Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid
Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from Austrian museum during opening hours
Deborah Cole in Berlin
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/28/egyptian-queen-diamond-necklace-stolen-vienna-raid

I avoided restaurants after a disastrous job as a waitress. Then I watched The Bear …
Working in a high-end restaurant was stressful and scarring. It took an accidental encounter with the TV show to help me heal – and change my attitude towards work
Molly Wilson
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/aug/29/my-cultural-awakening-the-bear-helped-rebuild-my-self-confidence-at-work

Flipping marvellous: Yotam Ottolenghi on the joy of simple breakfasts – plus six exclusive recipes
Weekend mornings are for family – and whoever happens to be over. Forget fussing and focus on just one big lovely thing for the middle of the table. Here’s how
Yotam Ottolenghi
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/29/yotam-ottolenghi-simple-breakfasts-recipes

The showgirl sisterhood: five former variety stars look back at their wild careers – in pictures
The ‘Golden girls of Eastbourne’ first crossed paths more than 50 years ago. They recall flammable feather head-dresses, wardrobe malfunctions and topping the bill over the Beatles
Words: Kate Lloyd. Photographs: David Pickens
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/ng-interactive/2026/aug/29/showgirls-variety-stars-recall-days-on-stage-in-pictures