March 17, 2021

Senate confirms Katherine Tai as Biden's top trade envoy

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Katherine Tai as the top U.S. trade envoy in an overwhelming bipartisan vote on Wednesday . She will be the […]
March 17, 2021

The Latest: Biden administration to send $10B to states

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is sending $10 billion to states to expand COVID-19 testing in schools, as part of its push to get more […]
March 17, 2021

Japanese regulators say TEPCO nuclear plant prone to attack

TOKYO — Japanese nuclear regulators said Wednesday that the world’s largest nuclear power plant, owned by the utility behind the Fukushima nuclear crisis, will not […]
March 17, 2021

West African court allows extradition to US of Venezuelan

LISBON, Portugal — Cape Verde’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a businessman close to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro who was arrested last year in the […]
March 17, 2021

Ammo shortage affects South Dakota gun show as election cycle, pandemic intensifies demand

At this weekend’s gun show at the Davison County Fairgrounds, Brown barely had enough ammo to fill up two tables. Since the pandemic swept the […]
March 17, 2021

Officials: Wisconsin man kills 2 co-workers, later dies

MILWAUKEE — A worker shot and killed two colleagues at a supermarket distribution center near Milwaukee before crashing his vehicle during a police pursuit and […]
March 17, 2021

Official: Wisconsin food warehouse worker kills 2 co-workers

OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — A worker at a supermarket distribution center near Milwaukee shot and killed two co-workers on Wednesday, a union official said. The shootings […]
March 17, 2021

Stocks fall on Wall Street ahead of Fed view on US economy

Stocks are mostly lower Wednesday as another surge in bond yields caused big declines in technology stocks and the broader market. Investors are cautiously awaiting […]
March 17, 2021

Amazon jumps into health care with telemedicine initiative

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Amazon is making its first foray into providing health care services, announcing Wednesday that it will be offering its Amazon Care […]
March 17, 2021

Police: Wisconsin grocery distribution center locked down

OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — A supermarket distribution center in Wisconsin was locked down in Wednesday while law enforcement officers dealt with a tactical situation, authorities said. […]