March 19, 2021

The Latest: WHO backs use of AstraZeneca vaccine for virus

GENEVA — The World Health Organization’s expert committee on coronavirus vaccines says its review of the AstraZeneca vaccine indicates it has “tremendous potential to prevent […]
March 19, 2021

L.L. Bean sees sales boom amid pandemic's push to outdoors

FREEPORT, Maine — With Americans hunkering down and hankering to get outdoors during the pandemic, L.L. Bean recorded its best annual sales growth in nearly […]
March 19, 2021

Stocks lower as bond yields rise; bank stocks fall

Stocks were mostly falling in the first hours of trading Friday as bond yields continued to rise. Bank stocks fell after the Federal Reserve announced […]
March 19, 2021

The Latest: CDC guidance: Desks 3 feet apart in schools OK

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials are relaxing social distancing recommendations for schools, saying students can sit as close as 3 feet apart in classrooms. […]
March 19, 2021

Tech firm to replace Chevrolet as Man United jersey sponsor

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United’s jerseys will be sponsored by a technology company providing remote-access computer software after the Premier League club announced Friday that […]
March 19, 2021

Find Ribeye Nigiri, Uni Fettuccini, and More Japanese Italian Dishes at the New Sanjusan

Daniel del Prado of Martina and Colita has partnered with Shigeyuki Furukawa of Kado No Mise to open Sanjusan today in Minneapolis’ North Loop. The […]
March 19, 2021

Ride provider Landline adds car option to MSP from more Minn., Wis., cities

DULUTH — Less than a year after The Landline Company launched bus-to-airport services in Duluth and Mankato to connect folks to Sun Country flights out […]
March 19, 2021

Kremlin: Putin's offer of a call with Biden was to save ties

MOSCOW — The Kremlin said Friday that President Vladimir Putin’s offer to speak by phone with U.S. President Joe Biden was intended to prevent bilateral […]
March 19, 2021

US Army Corps suspends PolyMet permit as EPA reviews whether proposed mine 'may affect' Fond du Lac Band

The Army Corps told PolyMet in a letter Wednesday that it was suspending its Section 404 permit, which allows PolyMet to discharge dredged and fill […]
March 19, 2021

Biden picks former senator who flew in space to lead NASA

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — President Joe Biden has chosen a former senator from Florida who flew on the space shuttle just days before the Challenger […]