February 18, 2021

Outages drop below 1 million in Texas; icy weather goes east

AUSTIN, Texas — Power outages in Texas dropped below 1 million on Thursday morning for the first time in four days, but many people remained […]
February 18, 2021

The Latest: French President combats cyberattacks

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday unveiled a plan to better arm public facilities and private companies against cybercriminals following ransomware attacks at […]
February 18, 2021

German court: Amazon must divulge origin of fruit, produce

BERLIN — A German court ruled Thursday that online retail giant Amazon has to tell consumers the specific country of origin of fresh fruit and […]
February 18, 2021

Walmart sales still surging, but a chill may be on the way

NEW YORK — Walmart swung to a loss in the fourth quarter as the sale of its Japan and United Kingdom divisions weighed on its […]
February 18, 2021

Lawmakers face off with GameStop saga's key players

Key players in the GameStop saga are testifying to a House committee Thursday. Lawmakers are examining whether the wild swings in the stock price of […]
February 17, 2021

Google puts down roots in Rochester, Minnesota, to be closer to Mayo Clinic

Today, Google announced the creation of its first office in Minnesota, at Collider Coworking in the historic Conley-Maass-Downs building in downtown Rochester, Minnesota. This will […]
February 17, 2021

Frigid temperatures, power outages lead to water problems

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — About 7 million people in Texas — a quarter of the nation’s second-most populous state — were told to boil their water […]
February 17, 2021

Wisconsin GOP adds virus provision to unemployment measure

MADISON, Wis. — Republican lawmakers on Wednesday dramatically reshaped Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to upgrade the state’s antiquated unemployment claim technology, eliminating guaranteed funding […]
February 17, 2021

Herbivorous Butcher prevails in trademark fight with Nestle over 'vegan butcher'

The owners of the Herbivorous Butcher have won a trademark battle against multinational food giant Nestlé over use of the phrase “vegan butcher,” assuring it […]
February 17, 2021

South Shore drawing buyers as Duluth-area housing market remains competitive

DULUTH – As home buyers spread across Minnesota looking for that perfect new spot to work from home or vacation, intense competition is causing some […]