Left: Jen Westmoreland/Jen Westmoreland for Hennepin County Commissioner; Right: Gov. Tim Walz/Office of Gov. Tim Walz A DFL activist and Hopkins School Board member is alleging that Gov. Tim Walz gave her a politically-calculated cold shoulder last fall while she was running for a vacant seat on the Hennepin County Board — because of her relationship with Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty. Walz has publicly distanced himself from Moriarty on a handful of occasions over the last year. This week he questioned the Hennepin County Attorney’s hiring of outside counsel fo ..read more

Immediate, home to trusted brands people love, and Alpen, the iconic healthy cereal brand, today announce a new multi-platform partnership designed to reconnect consumers with Alpen’s core values: delicious taste, the best natural ingredients, and health benefits.  Granola with nuts, yogurt and berries in a jar, top view. Breakfast parfait with muesli, yoghurt and blueberries, white background. The centerpiece of the campaign is a media first bespoke competition offering one lucky winner a dream garden makeover worth £25,000 from the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine team. Th ..read more

As speculation swirls about the trucking market’s eventual recovery, the latest data, published Tuesday, serves as a reality check. The truck freight market continued to wane during the first quarter of the year, the U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index revealed. Q1 2024 national freight market overviewU.S. Bank It showed a decline from both the final quarter of 2023 and a year earlier. Spending by shippers dipped by almost 28% from Q1 of 2023, and around 17% from Q4 of 2023. Shipments were also down by more than 21% year-over-year for the quarter. Though there was hope for a freight market turna ..read more

The report says “2SLGBTQIA+ communities” are “at an increased risk for environmental injustices.” (Shutterstock) (The College Fix) — A new University of Minnesota report advocates for more “2SLGBTQIA+” individuals in environmental work, arguing their communities are disproportionately harmed by pollution and natural disasters. Published in the university’s Gender Policy Report, the article “Environmental Justice for Queer and Transgender Communities” says queer and transgender communities tend to be left out of environmental health policies and planning even though they “experience ..read more

As sky-high housing costs are increasingly pricing people out of places like Los Angeles and New York, Americans are increasingly looking to smaller cities and rural towns to set down roots. Millennials are moving further and further into the suburbs, while remote workers have made cross-country moves to previously low-key places like Montana to capitalize on the relatively more affordable housing and costs of living. The influx of transplants to some of these smaller cities and towns has, in turn, raised housing costs and caused problems for locals — but not all places have passed the thres ..read more

When the “10-minute Shein high” is over, reality comes crashing down. Maddy Lane, a Gen Z TikToker, shared what it’s like in a recent video, showing the detritus of her latest haul all over her bed. Her room was covered in packaging, skirts, and tops, all from the budget fast-fashion site Shein. Lane turned the camera to her face — one of slight embarrassment and regret. Commenters sympathized and said — us too. They were responding to a familiar dynamic, stocking up on cheap clothes they’ve seen trending even though it grates against their principles. On Lane’s Shein haul, she realized half ..read more

Play video content TMZSports.com Ryan Garcia placed blame for his failed PED test squarely at the feet of Victor Conte … but the former BALCO mastermind turned anti-doping advocate says that’s pure BS, telling TMZ Sports he had absolutely nothing to do with the flunked test! “His conspiracy theory is completely wrong and debunked. I have nothing to do with this. I’m completely independent of VADA,” Conte told us on Thursday, addressing Garcia’s allegation. If you missed it, after news broke that King Ry flunked multiple tests for Ostarine, the 25-year-old fighter lodged this allegation ..read more

Another day, another series of action-packed clips. Check out the best Thursday had to offer. TMZ Live Play video content TMZ.com On “TMZ Live” … Harvey and Charles discuss Britney Spears‘ huge fight with her boyfriend Paul Soliz that nearly led to her in an ambulance. TMZ on TV Play video content TMZ.com Our “TMZ on TV” crew dives into Halle Berry‘s passionate speech on menopause on Capitol Hill. TMZ Sports Play video content TMZSports.com And, our “TMZ Sports” team dissects NBA star LaMelo Ball‘s massive back tattoo. Check your local listings for when TMZ is on in your ..read more

President Biden‘s got a nice chunk o’ change for his campaign war chest after visiting Los Angeles, but it did the opposite for the city … draining millions from the budget. According to documents, obtained by TMZ, additional LAPD staffing costs to keep POTUS secure during his December trip, cost L.A. just north of $2.6 million … with much of it going toward the boots on the ground. The biggest cost, by far, is the $1,833,818.07 paid out to regular police officers — the cops who blocked off roads and provided security for events. The next biggest expense was salaries for sergeants ..read more

Hector Pertuz / Shutterstock.com As you prepare for retirement, it’s essential to understand what your taxes will be. You may think your Social Security benefits are tax-free. After all, why would the government pay you money with one hand and take it back with the other? But the truth is, you may pay taxes on your Social Security benefits if you have other sources of income in retirement. At a certain level of overall income… Source link ..read more