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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis, according to court papers made public Thursday. The man arrested for Tuesday’s attack, Anthony Kazmierczak, faces a charge of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating Omar, according to a complaint filed in federal court. Related Articles US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says Kennedy Center’s head of artistic programming steps down 2 weeks after taking the job Trump’s border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after ‘cooperation’ New videos show Alex Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his death Today in History: January 29, Bush warns of ‘axis of evil’ Authorities determined that the substance was water and apple cider vinegar, according to an affidavit. After Kazmierczak sprayed Omar with the liquid, he appeared to say, “...

Denver’s National Western Stock Show sets $1.8M auction record, 750K attendance record

Clustered inside a packed auction room in Denver, bidders at the National Western Stock Show set at least seven new records last week, including for both bids on top animals and the junior livestock auction’s overall sales, according to event officials. The top eight animals — including the Grand Champion Market Steer, which sold for $320,000 — collectively generated more than $822,000, according to a news release from the National Western Stock Show . That beats the old record for sales by the top-ranking animals by $185,000, stock show officials said in the release. Of the thousands of junior market animals that competed at the stock show in Denver this year, only 108 advanced to the auction, according to the release. The proceeds from the auction help fund the National Western Scholarship Trust , which supports education in agriculture and related fields. Overall auction sales across all 108 animals totaled a “staggering” $1.8 million, breaking the previous record of roughly $1.4...

Fed raises key rate by quarter-point despite bank turmoil

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER (AP Economics Writer) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve extended its year-long fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point despite concerns that higher borrowing rates could worsen the turmoil that has gripped the banking system. “The U.S. banking system is sound and resilient,” the Fed said in a statement after its latest policy meeting ended. At the same time, the Fed warned that the upheaval stemming from the fall of two major banks is “likely to result in tighter credit conditions” and “weigh on economic activity, hiring and inflation.” The central bank also signaled that it’s likely nearing the end of its aggressive streak of rate hikes. In its statement, it removed language that had previously said it would keep raising rates at future meetings. The statement now says “some additional policy firming may be appropriate” — a weaker commitment to future hikes. In its latest quarterly projections,...

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