August 6, 2020

Judge dismisses Rep. Nunes' lawsuit over Iowa farm story

A federal judge in Iowa has dismissed a lawsuit California Rep. Devin Nunes filed against a major media organization that alleged he was defamed in […]
August 6, 2020

California, cities battle over marijuana home-delivery rule

FRESNO, Calif. — California faced off in court Thursday against some of its own cities that want to overturn a government rule allowing home marijuana […]
August 6, 2020

Uber lost $1.8B in 2Q as riders stayed home and ordered in

NEW YORK — Uber lost $1.78 billion in the second quarter as the pandemic carved a gaping hole in its ride-hailing business, with millions of […]
August 6, 2020

TVA rescinds decision to outsource technology jobs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Just days after President Donald Trump criticized the Tennessee Valley Authority for hiring foreign workers, the federally owned energy corporation announced Wednesday […]
August 6, 2020

Fed's Main Street pandemic support program off to slow start

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve says that its Main Street Lending Program designed to help small and medium-sized companies get through the pandemic has managed […]
August 6, 2020

US appeals court denies bid to resurrect Bundy standoff case

LAS VEGAS — A U.S. appeals court has refused to resurrect the criminal case against states’ rights figure Cliven Bundy and family members stemming from […]
August 6, 2020

Workers want mandated temp checks for casino patrons

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Five Atlantic City casinos are not physically checking the temperatures of guests entering the property, workers said as they pushed New […]
August 6, 2020

'Worst nightmare': Laid-off workers endure loss of $600 aid

An unemployed makeup artist with two toddlers and a disabled husband needs help with food and rent. A hotel manager says his unemployment has deepened […]
August 6, 2020

4 poultry plant execs indicted after 2019 immigration raid

JACKSON, Miss. — Four executives from two Mississippi poultry processing plants have been indicted on federal charges tied to one of the largest workplace immigration […]
August 6, 2020

3M cuts 1,700 more jobs after selling a business and grappling with virus slowdown

After announcing in January that it would cut about 1,500 jobs in another restructuring, 3M has since moved to eliminate an additional 1,700 positions due […]