January 13, 2021

Airbnb to block, cancel DC bookings ahead of inauguration

NEW YORK — Airbnb says it will be blocking and cancelling all reservations in the Washington, D.C. area during the week of the presidential inauguration. […]
January 13, 2021

Bed Bath & Beyond closing Coon Rapids store

The rash of Bed Bath & Beyond closings has hit the Twin Cities. The New Jersey-based home goods retailer will close the Coon Rapids store […]
January 13, 2021

California sees bright spot in 'most intense surge' of virus

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has lifted a stay-at-home order for 13 northern counties with improving hospital conditions, but most of the state’s population remains under […]
January 13, 2021

Defiance of virus dining bans grows as restaurants flounder

BORING, Ore. — A line formed out the door during the lunch rush at the Carver Hangar, a family-owned restaurant and sports bar, and waitresses […]
January 13, 2021

Shakira sells music publishing rights to UK company

NEW YORK — The Board of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, a U.K.-based investment company, has acquired 100% of Grammy-winning superstar Shakira’s music publishing rights. Hipgnosis […]
January 13, 2021

Wall Street drifts, as even Treasury yields slow their rise

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting Wednesday as Wall Street continues a pause from its big recent rally, and even Treasury yields are stalling […]
January 13, 2021

UK's Johnson pledges vaccine program to operate 24-7

LONDON — Britain’s coronavirus vaccine program will operate around the clock seven days a week “as soon as we can,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged […]
January 13, 2021

Pandemic causes thousands of Minnesotans, especially women, to leave labor force

She worked days and her husband, a police officer, worked nights. But as the pandemic worsened, their three kids’ school went online and she couldn’t […]
January 13, 2021

Large trial opens for Italy's other mob group, 'ndrangheta

LAMEZIA TERME, Italy — A large trial opened Wednesday in southern Italy against the ‘ndrangheta crime syndicate, arguably the world’s richest criminal organization that quietly […]
January 13, 2021

Japan widens virus emergency to 7 more areas as cases surge

TOKYO — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to seven more prefectures Wednesday, affecting more than half the population amid a surge in infections […]