December 10, 2020

Denver's Tattered Cover becomes nation's largest Black-owned indie bookstore

The Tattered Cover's location in Littleton, Colo. Andy Cross/Denver Post via Getty Images Denver's beloved local chain — founded in 1971 — has been having […]
December 10, 2020

Twin Cities man sentenced for arson from riots

A judge this week sentenced a Twin Cities man to 6 1/2 years in federal prison for setting fire to a Dakota County government building. […]
December 10, 2020

Still no overall deal on state COVID-19 relief package

With another special legislative session set to begin Monday, Minnesota lawmakers said Thursday they agree on some of what should be in a package of […]
December 10, 2020

Unemployment claims jump before aid set to expire

As the number coronavirus cases rises across the country, so too does the number of consumers reluctant to head out. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty […]
December 10, 2020

UN urged to end abuses of anonymous shell companies

UNITED NATIONS — More than 20 organizations and several economists urged the U.N. General Assembly on International Anti-Corruption Day on Wednesday to put an end […]
December 10, 2020

New Trump rule aims to weaken clean air enforcement

WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency announced final rule changes Wednesday that would make it harder for the incoming Biden administration to make new rules […]
December 10, 2020

Biden expected to tap Katherine Tai as U.S. trade representative

Then-Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the opening session of the U.S.-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue at the State Department in June 2015. Chris Kleponis […]
December 9, 2020

Singapore: Virus tests on cruise passenger now negative

SINGAPORE — A Royal Caribbean “cruise to nowhere” was cut short and the ship returned to Singapore on Wednesday after an elderly passenger was diagnosed […]
December 9, 2020

Despite critics, Baker, Cuomo honored for virus leadership

BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo — both praised and reviled for their coronavirus wins and missteps — were […]
December 9, 2020

Chinese Americans who served in WWII honored by Congress

WASHINGTON — Seventy-five years after World War II ended, Congress is honoring thousands of Chinese Americans who served the United States in the war, earning […]