December 18, 2020

New York Times: 'Caliphate' podcast didn't meet standards

NEW YORK — After an internal investigation, The New York Times said Friday it was wrong to trust a Canadian man whose account of Islamic […]
December 18, 2020

With Trump silent, reprisals for hacks may fall to Biden

WASHINGTON — All fingers are pointing to Russia as the source of the worst-ever hack of U.S. government agencies. But President Donald Trump, long wary […]
December 18, 2020

US stocks slip from records as wait continues for Congress

NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes are slipping from their record levels Friday as the wait drags on to see if Congress can reach a […]
December 18, 2020

Damage from border wall: blown-up mountains, toppled cactus

GUADALUPE CANYON, Ariz. — Work crews ignite dynamite blasts in the remote and rugged southeast corner of Arizona, forever reshaping the landscape as they pulverize […]
December 18, 2020

Andersen, Marvin distribute nearly $50 million in profit sharing

Minnesota’s two major window manufacturers have rolled out nearly $50 million in profit-sharing for their employees. Andersen Corp., based in Bayport, will soon issue $33 […]
December 18, 2020

10 Incredible Wine Lists to Take Advantage of in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Bottles of the most interesting, complex, and thoughtfully produced wines are frequently only available in restaurants and bars. Since smaller wineries can only produce so […]
December 18, 2020

EU says EU-UK face weekend 'last attempt' to get trade deal

BRUSSELS — The European Union and the United Kingdom are heading into the weekend on a “last attempt” to clinch a post-Brexit trade deal, with […]
December 18, 2020

Cargill idles Canadian beef plant due to COVID-19 outbreak

Cargill Inc. is temporarily closing an Ontario beef plant due to a new COVID-19 outbreak. Local health officials on Thursday said 82 out of the […]
December 18, 2020

Winter travel raises more fears of viral spread

Tens of millions of people are expected to travel to family gatherings or winter vacations over Christmas, despite pleas by public health experts who fear […]
December 18, 2020

Shutdown deadline looms over COVID-19 relief talks

Updated: 4:20 p.m. With a key issue proving difficult to resolve, a midnight government shutdown loomed ominously closer Friday though congressional negotiators seemed tantalizingly close […]