September 24, 2020

United Airlines will offer COVID-19 tests to travelers

United Airlines baggage tags are displayed on a table at San Francisco International Airport. The carrier says it’s starting a pilot program next month that […]
September 24, 2020

Asian shares fall as caution sets in after Wall St retreat

Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday as caution set in after a retreat on Wall Street driven by a decline in technology shares. Market players […]
September 24, 2020

The Latest: India adds 86K cases, junior minister among dead

NEW DELHI — India reported another 86,508 new coronavirus cases, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi sees little merit in imposing even short local lockdowns. India […]
September 24, 2020

The Current and Classical MPR seek unionization

Employees of Minnesota Public Radio’s Twin Cities music stations — The Current and Classical MPR — delivered petitions Thursday to company management to form two […]
September 24, 2020

Wildfires taint West Coast vineyards with taste of smoke

TURNER, Ore. — Smoke from the West Coast wildfires has tainted grapes in some of the nation’s most celebrated wine regions with an ashy flavor […]
September 24, 2020

Data breach at software provider to local governments

DALLAS — A major provider of software services to local governments and schools across the United States, Tyler Technologies, told customers Wednesday that an unknown […]
September 23, 2020

Executive leaves mine project amid recorded comment fallout

JUNEAU, Alaska — The man helping lead efforts to develop a copper and gold mine near the headwaters of a major salmon fishery in Alaska […]
September 23, 2020

TikTok asks judge to block Trump's ban as deadline looms

NEW YORK — Chinese-owned TikTok asked a judge to block the Trump Administration’s attempt to ban its app, suggesting the video-sharing app’s forced deal with […]
September 23, 2020

Whitmer offers 'carbon-neutral' climate plan for Michigan

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday called for Michigan to become “carbon neutral” by 2050 in the fight against climate change, which […]
September 23, 2020

Gene-editing research by Calyxt exec at University of Minnesota for a time lacked proper oversight

Gene-editing research at the University of Minnesota in recent years has come under fire for lacking proper oversight, leading to a review and some changes. […]