September 23, 2020

Thousands expected to honor Ginsburg at Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Thousands of people are expected to pay their respects at the Supreme Court to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the women’s rights […]
September 23, 2020

US firm pleads guilty to paying bribes in Brazil, Venezuela

MIAMI — A major U.S. asphalt company agreed to pay $16.6 million in fines while pleading guilty Tuesday to federal charges that it paid millions […]
September 23, 2020

CEO of Minnesota Public Radio's parent organization tells staff he will step down

Amid tumult over how sexual harassment and racial equity has been addressed at Minnesota Public Radio, its parent organization said Tuesday that a major shift […]
September 23, 2020

CEO of Minnesota Public Radio's parent organization tells staff he will step down

Amid tumult over how sexual harassment and racial equity has been addressed, the parent organization of Minnesota Public Radio said Tuesday that a major shift […]
September 23, 2020

Seattle City Council overrides mayor's veto of policing cuts

SEATTLE — Seattle will reduce the police department’s budget and reallocate some money to community programs after the City Council voted Tuesday evening to override […]
September 23, 2020

Trump expands ban on US money for certain diversity training

President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued an order that he said will expand a ban on the use of federal money for certain diversity training. […]
September 22, 2020

California reopens more widely as infections hit lowest rate

LOS ANGELES — More of California was cleared to reopen additional businesses Tuesday, including most of the San Francisco Bay Area and one of Southern […]
September 22, 2020

CEO of Minnesota Public Radio's parent company tells staff he will step down

A major shift in leadership at American Public Media is underway. Jon McTaggart, president and CEO of the St. Paul-based radio giant, informed staff Tuesday […]
September 22, 2020

Nike shakes off pandemic blues with surging online sales

NEW YORK — Nike appears to have recovered from its pandemic slump, posting a solid quarterly profit driven by soaring online sales of its sneakers […]
September 22, 2020

Despite pandemic, business boomed at Lake of the Ozarks

Bars couldn’t keep up with the demand for Coors Light. Same with auto dealerships and new cars. Boat dealers had trouble keeping up and construction […]