August 19, 2020

UAE-Israel agreement followed many years of discrete talks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Secret talks and quiet ties: That’s what paved the way for last week’s deal between the United Arab Emirates and […]
August 19, 2020

Postal Service halts some changes amid outcry, lawsuits

WASHINGTON — Facing mounting public pressure and a crush of state lawsuits, President Donald Trump’s new postmaster general says he is halting some operational changes […]
August 19, 2020

A US WeChat ban could hurt many in America, not just China

For millions of people in the U.S. who use the Chinese app WeChat, it’s a lifeline to friends, family, customers and business contacts in China. […]
August 19, 2020

Japan's exports plunge amid crush from coronavirus pandemic

TOKYO — Japan’s exports plunged 19.2% in July from a year earlier, as the coronavirus pandemic sapped global demand for goods from the third largest […]
August 19, 2020

Minnesota Department of Commerce again appeals approval of Enbridge pipeline

The Minnesota Department of Commerce will appeal the approval of Enbridge’s controversial new oil pipeline across the northern part of the state. The Minnesota Public […]
August 19, 2020

How UpWorks shows people who are starting over the power of dreams and action

Instead of the mundane “leave your name and number” voice message, Kevin Saunders sings to callers. “Keep your head to the sky,” he sings in […]
August 18, 2020

Abbott proposes punishing Texas cities that 'defund' police

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday proposed punishing cities that cut police funding by freezing property tax revenue, the main funding source […]
August 18, 2020

US and China agree to double airline flights between them

WASHINGTON — The United States and China have agreed to double the number of airline flights that each other’s airlines can operate between the countries, […]
August 18, 2020

Walz administration refiles Line 3 appeal

In its news release Tuesday evening, the Department of Commerce said it will file an appeal Wednesday mirroring its previous appeals that argue the Minnesota […]
August 18, 2020

New Mexico pushes forward with emergency voting reforms

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico election regulators say they’ll move forward with an initiative that allows voters to trace mail-in ballots with the use […]