December 11, 2020

EU leaders agree to reduce emissions after all-night talks

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders reached a hard-fought deal Friday to cut the bloc’s net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by the end […]
December 11, 2020

Another delay expected in Harvey Weinstein extradition

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Convicted former movie producer Harvey Weinstein is expected to appear briefly via video from a New York prison Friday as part of […]
December 11, 2020

State begins issuing payments to unemployed teens

State officials say they are starting to make payments to teenagers who lost jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minnesota Department of Employment and […]
December 11, 2020

Disney unveils plans to stream a galaxy of new series, films

NEW YORK — The Walt Disney Co.’s streaming plans shifted into hyper speed Thursday, unveiling a galaxy’s worth of new streaming offerings including plans for […]
December 11, 2020

Minnesota adds tobacco giant Altria to ongoing suit against Juul Labs

A year after taking e-cigarette maker Juul Labs to court, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is adding another tobacco giant to the state’s lawsuit alleging […]
December 10, 2020

US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON — A U.S. government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday, putting the country just one step away from launching an […]
December 10, 2020

Record year for wind turbine shipments good for Minnesota economy, environment

A record 525,000 freight tons of wind energy cargo passed through the port of Duluth in 2020, blowing away the previous record of 306,000 freight […]
December 10, 2020

Q&A: What's next for Facebook in the antitrust case?

Could Facebook be forced to spin off WhatsApp and Instagram? That’s what the U.S. government is seeking in a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit filed Wednesday, the […]
December 10, 2020

Clear Channel rejects artist's rendering of George Floyd's death as too violent for a Minneapolis billboard

National advertising firm Clear Channel Outdoor canceled a billboard order for downtown Minneapolis on Thursday because it featured an artist’s depiction of George Floyd’s death. […]
December 10, 2020

Minnesota retailers say gift card bounty not reaching all of them equally

Margaret Bedor of Robbinsdale rarely purchased gift cards for holiday gifts in years past. The pandemic changed that. “I bought gift cards this year partly […]