August 21, 2020

3M gains another victory in efforts to thwart N95 price-gouging, fraud

3M has used several strategies to thwart thousands of cases of possible price-gouging or fraud regarding its N95 face masks that are considered state of […]
August 21, 2020

Environmental groups challenge Ohio gas storage permits

CLEVELAND — Environmental groups have asked an Ohio appeals court to revoke drilling permits granted by a state agency for construction of massive underground salt […]
August 21, 2020

Movie theater trade group establishes COVID-19 protocols

As movie theaters come back to life across the country, the National Association of Theater Owners is helping to take the guess work out of […]
August 21, 2020

Second Dem lawsuit claims USPS changes will harm mail voting

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democratic attorneys general in six more states and the District of Columbia sued the Postal Service on Friday over changes they say […]
August 21, 2020

US home sales spike 24.7% in July, another record

SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. home sales rose an unprecedented 24.7% in July, extending a rebound in June after the coronavirus pandemic all but froze […]
August 21, 2020

Explosion reported in port district of Corpus Christi, Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Firefighters in Corpus Christi responded Friday to an apparent explosion in the city’s port and refinery district. A fire was reported […]
August 21, 2020

Science foundation discusses funding Hawaii giant telescope

HONOLULU — The National Science Foundation has launched an informal outreach to Hawaii about possible funding efforts for the stalled Thirty Meter Telescope project. The […]
August 21, 2020

Michelle Obama's “Vote” necklace gives local jeweler Larissa Loden a sales boost

Four letters — V, O, T, and E — are spelling out a sudden burst in sales for Twin Cities jeweler Larissa Loden. During her […]
August 21, 2020

Seward Co-op becomes first Twin Cities unionized supermarket to raise hourly pay to $15

Seward Community Co-op in Minneapolis now leads the wage race among unionized Twin Cities supermarkets and co-ops. On Wednesday, members of the Seward Co-op United […]
August 21, 2020

State extends ban on utility disconnections amid COVID-19

MADISON, Wis. — State regulators have extended a ban on utility disconnections during the coronavirus pandemic in Wisconsin. The Public Service Commission voted 2-1 Thursday […]