April 2, 2021

The Latest: Tennessee fully vaccinates 1 million residents

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s Department of Health has announced that 1 million residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. It says roughly 22% of the […]
April 2, 2021

March hiring accelerated to 916K, yet many jobs remain lost

WASHINGTON — America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession […]
April 2, 2021

Essentia Health welcomes certified physician assistant Maggie Ferguson

Maggie Ferguson, a certified physician assistant who specializes in family medicine, is excited to join the Essentia Health-West Duluth Clinic team. “I attended physician assistant […]
April 2, 2021

Tips on how to shop for a great garden in the Twin Cities

Your lawn or backyard growth plans might not be as ambitious as Versailles’ manicured grounds, but a good garden center has the inside info on […]
April 2, 2021

US employers add 916,000 jobs in March as hiring accelerates

WASHINGTON — America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession […]
April 2, 2021

Tesla 1Q sales of 185K more than double last year's numbers

DETROIT — Tesla says it delivered nearly 185,000 electric vehicles in the first quarter despite a shortage of computer chips that has hit the global […]
April 2, 2021

Myanmar cuts wireless internet service amid coup protests

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s wireless broadband internet services were shut down on Friday by order of the military, local providers said, as protesters continued to […]
April 2, 2021

China says H&M changed online map after criticism

BEIJING — Chinese regulators on Friday said H&M has agreed to change a “problematic map” online following government criticism, adding to pressure on the Swedish […]
April 2, 2021

The Latest: Russian businesses adapt to virus challenges

MOSCOW — Russia had a six-week coronavirus shutdown last spring, but was never fully locked down again after that, easing some challenges for its economy, […]
April 2, 2021

Employers add 916,000 jobs as economy emerges from winter slump

A store in Miami displays a “We are hiring” sign on March 5. Job gains accelerated in March amid signs of an economic recovery. Joe […]