May 7, 2021

Banking on busy summer travel season, airlines add more flights and new routes

A line loops through security at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport as travelers return to the skies after mostly staying home during the coronavirus pandemic. David […]
May 7, 2021

In 1st big test, Oversight Board says Facebook, not Trump, is the problem

Facebook’s Oversight Board says the company, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, must take responsibility for its decisions. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Facebook has almost […]
May 7, 2021

Asian indexes rise after US rally; investors await jobs data

TOKYO — Asian shares rose Friday on optimism about the rally on Wall Street and an economic rebound in the U.S., as investors awaited the […]
May 7, 2021

Mayo Clinic again receives top honors for high-quality patient care

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Eleven  hospitals across Mayo Clinic received star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for Overall Hospital Quality. Six of the […]
May 6, 2021

The Latest: Washington Gov criticized for reopening plan

TACOMA, Wash. – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is receiving criticism from lawmakers in his own party over his shifting economic reopening plan, with a group […]
May 6, 2021

Duluth mayor calls for $24 million investment at Spirit Mountain

“For years, the main community narrative of Spirit Mountain has really been one of exhaustion and frustration. To be honest, I really get that. It […]
May 6, 2021

Canadian Pacific gets procedural OK in bid for US railroad

OMAHA, Neb. — Regulators on Thursday approved Canadian Pacific’s plan for acquiring Kansas City Southern if that railroad picks CP’s $25 billion bid over rival […]
May 6, 2021

Beyond Meat falls short of Q1 forecasts due to lower prices

Plant-based meat company Beyond Meat posted a first-quarter loss Thursday after higher sales were offset by marketing costs and lower prices. The company based in […]
May 6, 2021

Utah affirms transgender right to change birth certificates

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Supreme Court affirmed the right of transgender people to change their sex designation on birth certificates Thursday, a ruling […]
May 6, 2021

Biden's plan would boost conservation of US lands, waters

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday detailed steps to achieve an ambitious goal to conserve nearly one-third of America’s lands and waters by 2030, […]