February 25, 2021

North Dakota officials block wind power in effort to save coal

A windfarm near Velva, N.D. Two counties in the state have enacted drastic restrictions on new wind projects in an attempt to save coal mining […]
February 25, 2021

Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher after Fed pledge

BEIJING — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Thursday after the Federal Reserve chairman said the U.S. central bank is in no hurry to […]
February 25, 2021

Biden reopens gateway for green cards, work visas reversing Trump COVID-19 freeze

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden lifted a Trump-era ban on green cards issued outside the United States and temporary work visas. Carolyn Kaster | AP […]
February 24, 2021

Blackouts bring up 'a four-letter word' in Texas: regulation

AUSTIN, Texas — All the groceries spoiled and the water was out for days. Then Melissa Rogers, a believer in the Texas gospel that government […]
February 24, 2021

Duluth residents mostly evade statewide heating-bill spike

Many Minnesotans stand to pay the price. At a special meeting of the state’s public utilities commission Tuesday, an Xcel Energy representative estimated its residential […]
February 24, 2021

Foxconn looking at building electric cars in Wisconsin

MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. — Foxconn Technology Group said Wednesday it has signed a deal with a California startup to build electric cars, conceivably at Foxconn’s […]
February 24, 2021

'60 Minutes' will have streaming spinoff on Paramount+

NEW YORK — CBS News is launching a streaming version of “60 Minutes” on the new Paramount+ service, hoping to expose the durable brand to […]
February 24, 2021

Lawsuits filed against auto insurers over rates in pandemic

LAS VEGAS — Class action lawsuits were filed in Nevada against 10 major auto insurance companies on Tuesday, contending that the companies charged excessive insurance […]
February 24, 2021

Gains for bank stocks help lead major US indexes higher

Stocks shook off a weak start and closed broadly higher Wednesday, nudging the Dow Jones Industrial Average to another all-time high. The S&P 500 rose […]
February 24, 2021

The Latest: N. Carolina governor eases restrictions, curfew

RALEIGH, N.C. — With cases and other key metrics trending downward in North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday announced the state will ease gathering […]