January 30, 2021

Ethiopia says Tigray back to 'normalcy;' witnesses disagree.

NAIROBI, Kenya — Ethiopia’s government has privately told Biden administration staffers its embattled Tigray region has “returned to normalcy,” but new witness accounts describe terrified […]
January 30, 2021

The Latest: Germany expects 5M vaccine doses in next 3 weeks

BERLIN — Germany says drugmakers will deliver at least 5 million doses of coronavirus vaccines to the country in the next three weeks. The Health […]
January 30, 2021

Biden warns of growing cost of delay on economic aid plan

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is warning of a steep and growing “cost of inaction” on his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan as the White […]
January 30, 2021

Indian farmers begin hunger strike amid fury against Modi

NEW DELHI — Indian farmers taking part in more than two months of protest against new agriculture laws began a daylong hunger strike Saturday, as […]
January 30, 2021

Promising COVID-19 vaccine news has some itching to travel again

People bike along the beach in Miami on Dec. 20, 2020. “People are tired of being at home,” one travel adviser says as an industry […]
January 30, 2021

CDC issues sweeping new mask mandate for public transit in U.S., extends eviction moratorium

Travelers wear face masks in the main terminal of Denver International Airport on Dec. 31. Starting Feb. 1, travelers will be required to wear face […]
January 30, 2021

Wells Fargo layoff trickle has employees on edge

Day by day, new memos arrive “announcing changes.” The changes sometimes reorganize a team. Some announce that certain employees will be “seeking new opportunities.” Across […]
January 29, 2021

The Latest: Vaccinated congressman tests positive for virus

BOSTON — A Massachusetts congressman who has received both doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine has tested positive for the virus. The office of U.S. […]
January 29, 2021

New hotel will be Excelsior's first in 60 years

Excelsior, a one-time summer vacation mecca, is about to get its first hotel in 60 years — four luxury rooms on the second floor of […]
January 29, 2021

Greater Minnesota cities outline top legislative priorities

MINNEAPOLIS — Communities across Minnesota asked state lawmakers Friday for more support for child care, housing, water infrastructure and aid to local governments this legislative […]