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Pentagon compensated zero civilian victims in 2022 — despite evidence that the U.S. killed a mom and child in Somalia
This story was originally published on May 13, 2024. Published with permission from The Intercept, an award-winning nonprofit news organization dedicated to holding the powerful accountable through fearless, adversarial journalism. Sign up for The Intercept’s Newsletter. The United States did not offer compensation to the family of a woman...
A loophole allows Minnesota charter schools to award $132 million in outside contracts without following state anti-corruption rules. Guess what happens?
When the superintendent of Noble Academy was ready to retire, the Brooklyn Park charter school awarded him a multimillion-dollar management contract — without competitive bidding. Who’s responsible for monitoring these deals? Possibly, no one. The post A loophole allows Minnesota charter schools to award $132 million in outside contracts without following state anti-corruption rules. Guess what happens? appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Five takeaways from Sahan’s investigation of a Brooklyn Park charter school — and a $132 million loophole in Minnesota’s anti-corruption laws
A no-bid, million-dollar deal. A contract with a family member. We looked at what happens when Minnesota charter schools award big contracts without clear accountability. The post Five takeaways from Sahan’s investigation of a Brooklyn Park charter school — and a $132 million loophole in Minnesota’s anti-corruption laws appeared first on Sahan Journal.
How Sahan Journal used AI tools to identify $132 million in Minnesota charter-school spending
Minnesota’s 180 charter schools aren’t required to follow many of the state’s contracting rules. To find out how they award large contracts, we collected thousands of pages in nonprofit tax filings and processed them using an AI-driven tool. Here’s how we did it — and what we found. The post How Sahan Journal used AI tools to identify $132 million in Minnesota charter-school spending appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Dispute over Ramadan hours leaves owner of Turkish cafe facing big drop in business
City officials say the owner of Mrs. Dessert & Kumpir ignored repeated citations for operating after hours that he received following a late-night shooting near his northeast Minneapolis business. The post Dispute over Ramadan hours leaves owner of Turkish cafe facing big drop in business appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Bodycam videos show woman pointing gun at St. Paul police before fatal shooting
The videos show Pepsi Lee Heinl pointing a gun at three officers before they fire at her, killing her. The post Bodycam videos show woman pointing gun at St. Paul police before fatal shooting appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Opinion: New $15 per-pack cigarette minimum in Minneapolis hurts those it’s trying to help
It’s time to shift the tobacco paradigm from prohibition to harm reduction, a local activist says. The post Opinion: New $15 per-pack cigarette minimum in Minneapolis hurts those it’s trying to help appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Defense attorneys question Feeding Our Future employee’s credibility, motive for cooperating with authorities
Hadith Ahmed testified in court that he’s working with authorities on the investigation in hopes he will receive a reduced prison sentence for his crimes. The post Defense attorneys question Feeding Our Future employee’s credibility, motive for cooperating with authorities appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Musician Kiran Ahluwalia brings Indian-West African fusion to the Cedar
Twin Cities arts events this weekend include Indian and Persian music performances at the Cedar, a textile exhibit at Public Functionary, and a show critiquing narratives about the Congo at Juxtaposition Arts. The post Musician Kiran Ahluwalia brings Indian-West African fusion to the Cedar appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Former Feeding Our Future employee details ‘chaos,’ large-scale fraud that earned suspects millions
Hadith Ahmed testified that the lawyer for Feeding Our Future’s Executive Director, Aimee Bock, threatened him not to speak with authorities about the alleged theft of federal funds. The post Former Feeding Our Future employee details ‘chaos,’ large-scale fraud that earned suspects millions appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Xcel proposal would give automatic bill credits to households in low-income areas
A pilot program aims to ease energy burdens in low-income areas powered by Xcel Energy by automatically crediting bills in certain census tracts. The post Xcel proposal would give automatic bill credits to households in low-income areas appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Uber, Lyft alternatives plan to launch in May; state lawmakers advance new rideshare bill
Three alternative rideshare companies — Moov, MyWeels and Wridz — received approval to operate in Minneapolis, and expect to launch in mid-May. The post Uber, Lyft alternatives plan to launch in May; state lawmakers advance new rideshare bill appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Making excellence normal: Minneapolis English teacher takes Minnesota profession’s top honor
Tracy Byrd, an English teacher at Washburn High School in Minneapolis, is Minnesota’s 2024 Teacher of the Year. His colleagues and students say his passion for people and learning is infectious. The post Making excellence normal: Minneapolis English teacher takes Minnesota profession’s top honor appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Witnesses in Feeding Our Future trial saw few to no meals served to needy children
Defendants reported serving tens of thousands of meals at a Shakopee park and other locations, but witnesses testified that they didn’t see much, if any, of that activity. The post Witnesses in Feeding Our Future trial saw few to no meals served to needy children appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Get to know legislative hopeful Anquam Mahamoud, who puts health care front and center
The mental health administrator is launching her first campaign and dreaming of big changes to help the south Minneapolis district where she grew up. The post Get to know legislative hopeful Anquam Mahamoud, who puts health care front and center appeared first on Sahan Journal.
FBI’s thoroughness questioned in Feeding Our Future trial as defense attempts to cast doubt
An FBI agent testified that he did not visit several food sites to determine whether they were lying about feeding children in order to receive federal money. The post FBI’s thoroughness questioned in Feeding Our Future trial as defense attempts to cast doubt appeared first on Sahan Journal.
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