March 12, 2021

AP-NORC poll: People of color bear COVID-19's economic brunt

A year ago, Elvia Banuelos’ life was looking up. The 39-year-old mother of two young children said she felt confident about a new management-level job […]
March 12, 2021

Portland mayor seeks $2 million to stem rampant gun violence

PORTLAND, Ore. — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, announced Thursday he would seek $2 million in one-time funding for police, other agencies and outreach programs […]
March 12, 2021

Groups sue over California county's plan to drill oil wells

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Environmental and community groups have sued a California county after the prime oil-drilling region approved a plan to fast-track thousands of new […]
March 12, 2021

Shuttered venue grants are coming in April, after a long wait

Music venues, like the Metro in Chicago, have gone through a long and uncertain wait for aid passed by Congress in December. KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via […]
March 12, 2021

The Latest: California mulls post-lockdown, vaccinated life

LOS ANGELES — California officials are contemplating what things will look like in the nation’s most populous state once millions of people are vaccinated and […]
March 11, 2021

Target move 'causing heartburn to property managers and owners'

Target Corp.’s decision to vacate its City Center offices in downtown Minneapolis Thursday jolted the Twin Cities commercial real estate industry as building managers brace […]
March 11, 2021

US long-term mortgage rates rise again; 30-year at 3.05%

WASHINGTON — U.S. long-term mortgage rates again rose modestly this week against the backdrop of an improving economy and further distribution of coronavirus vaccines. Rates […]
March 11, 2021

Honda of America plans to sell 2 fully electric SUVs in 2024

DETROIT — Honda has plans to sell two all-electric SUVs in the U.S. for the 2024 model year, and it soon will offer hybrid gas-electric […]
March 11, 2021

International evangelical pastor Luis Palau dies at 86

PORTLAND, Ore. — Luis Palau, an evangelical pastor who was born in Argentina and went on to work with Billy Graham before establishing his own […]
March 11, 2021

Biden sets May 1 target to have all adults vaccine-eligible

WASHINGTON — One year after the nation was brought to a near-standstill by the coronavirus, President Joe Biden is outlining his plan Thursday evening to […]