December 17, 2020

38 states file anti-trust lawsuit against Google

DENVER — A group of 38 states filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google on Thursday, alleging that the search giant has an illegal monopoly over […]
December 17, 2020

The Latest: IndyCar switches Long Beach to season finale

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ IndyCar made the first pandemic-related change to its 2021 schedule […]
December 17, 2020

UK and EU leaders to discuss post-Brexit talks in call

BRUSSELS — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Union’s executive commission, are to discuss the state […]
December 17, 2020

Minnesota bars' licenses suspended for defying restrictions

MINNEAPOLIS — Two Minnesota bars are facing suspensions of their liquor licenses after serving customers indoors in defiance of Gov. Tim Walz’s executive order banning […]
December 17, 2020

Minnesota's economic recovery stalls, as jobs data shows losses even as unemployment rate drops

The jobs recovery in Minnesota took a step backward last month even before new business restrictions on restaurants, bars, and gyms went into effect. The […]
December 17, 2020

Stocks trade higher on stimulus talks, remain near records

NEW YORK — Stocks were modestly higher in midday trading Friday as investors remain optimistic that Washington will deliver another round of financial support for […]
December 17, 2020

UK extends salary support program to contain unemployment

LONDON — The British government on Thursday extended its salary support program by another month through to the end of April as it tries to […]
December 17, 2020

Final stretch on COVID-19 economic relief, but no deal yet

WASHINGTON — Congressional negotiators on the long-delayed $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package worked through a handful of remaining holdups Thursday as they labored to […]
December 17, 2020

Volkswagen loses top EU court case in diesel scandal

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top court ruled on Thursday that Volkswagen breached the law by installing on its cars a so-called defeat device to […]
December 17, 2020

The Latest: Independent experts discuss Moderna vaccine

WASHINGTON — A second COVID-19 vaccine is moving closer to joining the U.S. fight against the pandemic. A panel of independent experts is meeting Thursday […]