September 23, 2020

MIT professor wins top AI award for cancer, drug research

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor using computer science to detect cancer and discover new drugs has won a new $1 million […]
September 23, 2020

Woodward's 'Rage' sells 600,000 copies in first week

NEW YORK — Bob Woodward’s “Rage” sold more than 600,000 copies in its first week of publication, continuing a yearlong wave of blockbuster books about […]
September 23, 2020

General Mills' profit soars 23%, reflecting America's stay-at-home lifestyle

General Mills saw its profit soar 23% this summer, a continued reflection of the stay-at-home lifestyle that has come to define 2020. The Golden Valley-based […]
September 23, 2020

Wells Fargo CEO ruffles feathers with comments about diverse talent

Wells Fargo & Co. Chief Executive Charles Scharf exasperated some Black employees in a Zoom meeting this summer when he reiterated that the bank had […]
September 23, 2020

Pilgrim's Pride CEO, indicted on price fixing counts, is out

GREELEY, Colo. — Pilgrim’s Pride has replaced its CEO as he prepares to face price fixing charges. The company announced in June that its chief […]
September 23, 2020

Is credit card relief little help? Check out debt management

As cardholders experience financial difficulties due to COVID-19, some credit card issuers are promoting their hardship programs. Once a well-kept secret, these programs are now […]
September 23, 2020

Late-stage study of first single-shot vaccine begins in US

Johnson & Johnson is beginning a huge final study to try to prove if a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine can protect against the virus. The study […]
September 23, 2020

Essentia Health welcomes Emily Stunek, CNP

Nurse Practitioner Emily Stunek is welcoming new patients in the endocrinology department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic. “After graduating from college with my nursing degree, […]
September 23, 2020

Mars drops Uncle Ben's, reveals new name for rice brand

The new logo and name of Ben’s Original. Packaging with the new name will hit stores next year. Mars via AP The Uncle Ben’s rice […]
September 23, 2020

Citigroup: Economy lost $16 trillion because of racism

Citigroup estimates the U.S. economy lost $16 trillion over the past 20 years as a result of discrimination against African Americans. Above, the American flag […]