August 29, 2020

The Latest: Malaysia extends ban on foreign tourists

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia has extended its pandemic movement restrictions including a ban on foreign tourists until the end of the year. Prime Minister […]
August 29, 2020

Too risky? Fed pressed to expand aid to some businesses

WASHINGTON — With the economy still in the pandemic’s grip, the Federal Reserve is facing a decision on whether to stretch an emergency lending program […]
August 29, 2020

Trump still faces skepticism in suburbs following convention

WASHINGTON — Pat Newell backed Donald Trump in 2016. But after Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention this week included no mention of the […]
August 29, 2020

US now using several hotel chains to detain migrant children

HOUSTON — The U.S. government has detained children at several major hotel chains — more than previously known — during the coronavirus pandemic instead of […]
August 29, 2020

Trump administration allows deferral of Social Security tax

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday allowed employers to suspend collection of some Social Security taxes, although business groups don’t like the idea and […]
August 29, 2020

Health experts decry Trump's shunning of virus rules

WASHINGTON — Public health experts expressed concern Friday about President Donald Trump’s largely mask-free, socially un-distanced Republican convention event on the White House lawn, saying […]
August 29, 2020

Lord & Taylor will close the company's remaining stores

Lord & Taylor, one of the country’s oldest department-store chains, is going out of business after filing for bankruptcy earlier this month. The retailer was […]
August 29, 2020

Elon Musk wants YOU to build a brain-computer interface

Elon Musk isn’t content with electric cars, shooting people into orbit, populating Mars and building underground tunnels to solve traffic problems. He also wants to […]
August 29, 2020

Head of jewelry theft crew sentenced to federal prison

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Los Angeles head of a ring that tracked and robbed traveling jewelry salespeople, stealing at least $835,000 worth of goods, […]
August 28, 2020

Restaurants, gyms slam California virus rules, see closings

LOS ANGELES — Owners of restaurants, gyms and nail salons criticized California’s new rules guiding when businesses can reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, saying the […]