August 19, 2020

US suspends extradition and tax agreements with Hong Kong

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Wednesday suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong covering extradition and tax exemptions. The State Department announced […]
August 19, 2020

Pompeo pledges support for Iraq, targets pro-Iran militias

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pledged on Wednesday that the Trump administration will continue to support Iraq as it confronts the threat posed […]
August 19, 2020

Apple is 1st US company to be valued at $2 trillion

NEW YORK — Apple is the first U.S. company to boast a market value of $2 trillion, just two years after it became the first […]
August 19, 2020

In Obama, Dems see a bridge between Biden and young voters

WASHINGTON — Since leaving the White House nearly four years ago, former President Barack Obama has repeatedly called for a new generation of political leaders […]
August 19, 2020

From Ferrante to Woodward: a full fall season in books

NEW YORK — The best news about the fall season in books is that there will be a fall season in books. The coronavirus has […]
August 19, 2020

Why Trump’s promised $400 extra unemployment benefit won’t reach Minnesotans any time soon

Until this month, Minnesotans receiving unemployment benefits got an extra $600 a week added to their checks through the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Insurance program, part […]
August 19, 2020

Poll: Pandemic shifts how consumers use gig companies

NEW YORK — When ride-hailing heavyweights Uber and Lyft and delivery giants Grubhub and Instacart began making shared rides and meals available with a few […]
August 19, 2020

St. Paul’s Burger Dense Neighborhood Gets Another Beefy Eatery Friday

Burger Dive, the burger spot that began in a dive bar kitchen by Josh Thoma, Kevin Fitzgerald, and Nick O’Leary, is opening its second permanent […]
August 19, 2020

Mall of America owner enters into forbearance agreement to help with mortgage troubles

The owner of the Mall of America missed another mortgage payment but has entered a forbearance agreement to hopefully avoid foreclosure. “A forbearance agreement is […]
August 19, 2020

Cash in your change to loosen the coin shortage and help someone who relies on cash to get by

Robb Mitchell was delighted with his apartment in Lowertown St. Paul when he moved in at the first of the year. But in recent months, […]