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Darnold, O‘Connell not blaming missed face mask call as reason why Vikings lost to Rams
Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold didn’t blame the officials for a missed face mask call when he was sacked for a safety late in the fourth quarter of the Vikings’ 30-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Instead, Darnold lamented the situation that pinned Minnesota deep in the first place. 
Edwards hits late free throws to lift the Timberwolves past the Kings, 117-115
Anthony Edwards hit a pair of free throws with 2.4 seconds remaining and the Timberwolves spoiled Sacramento’s opener by beating the Kings 117-115. Edwards got fouled by Domantas Sabonis on a drive with the game tied and calmly hit the free throws to give him 32 points to help Minnesota get the win.
UConn star Paige Bueckers arrives at her final season, eager to chase that elusive national title
UConn star Paige Bueckers is entering her final season with the second-ranked Huskies in pursuit of an elusive national championship. UConn hasn't won a title since 2016, though it was the national runner-up in 2022.
Minnesota hosts Maryland for homecoming. Both teams beat fading USC this month to get back on track
Minnesota hosts Maryland this week for homecoming with both teams trying to stay on track for bowl eligibility ahead of a tough final month of the schedule. The Gophers are 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the Big Ten. The Terrapins are 4-3 and 1-3. Minnesota is favored by 4½ points according to BetMGM odds.
DOJ lawyers slam ’glaring gap’ in failure to investigate potential Israeli crimes
The four-page letter addressed to Attorney General Merrick Garland calls on the department to investigate potential crimes committed by Israeli soldiers and civilians and is a rare instance of public disagreement inside the department.
NASA’s Crew-8 mission members return to Earth on SpaceX capsule
Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut splashed down off the Florida coast early Friday, capping a nearly eight-month science and research mission to the International Space Station.
2 years in, Trump surrogate Elon Musk has remade X as a conservative megaphone
It's been nearly two years since Elon Musk bought Twitter and turned it into X. He has turned the platform into a megaphone for himself and, increasingly, for former President Donald Trump.
Indigenous voters in Minnesota should feel confident using their tribal ID for Election Day registration
Native people who are citizens of one of 11 federally recognized tribal nations in Minnesota can use their tribal ID, which is issued by their tribal government, to register to vote in-person. 
Congressional rematch tests strength of rightward political shift in northeastern Minnesota
Two years after first facing off, Republican U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber and DFLer Jen Schultz are in another 8th Congressional District race. This time, the presidential election should drive turnout higher than in their first contest.