November 18, 2020

Conservation groups sue US to halt oil project in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Conservation groups are suing the Trump administration to halt the approval of a development plan for a ConocoPhillips oil project in Alaska, […]
November 18, 2020

Apple to cut app store fees as legal scrutiny intensifies

SAN RAMON, Calif. — Apple will cut its app store commissions in half for most developers beginning next year amid an intensifying debate about whether […]
November 18, 2020

The Latest: Pfizer says it's communicating with Biden's team

WASHINGTON — The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local): 12:10 p.m. Vaccine maker Pfizer says it’s already in regular communication with President-elect Joe […]
November 18, 2020

Feds charge onetime Wadena insurance agent with stealing $524K from clients

A onetime Minnesota insurance agent has been charged with concocting a long-running fraud scheme that netted him more than $500,000. John D. Paulson, 56, of […]
November 18, 2020

Spacewalking astronauts prep for 2021 arrival of Russian lab

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The International Space Station’s two Russian astronauts ventured out on a spacewalk Wednesday to prepare for next year’s arrival of a […]
November 18, 2020

Minnesota to close bars, restaurants, gyms for 4 weeks

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz plans to announce new COVID-19 restrictions on Wednesday that will shut down indoor dining at bars and restaurants, close […]
November 18, 2020

The 38 Outstanding Twin Cities Dining Destinations

This year has been brutal on restaurants. As we stay apart to stay safe, our third places, the ones we have celebrated first dates, birthdays, […]
November 18, 2020

Target shares hit new high after results show shoppers are pouring into its stores

Target said its sales are still surging this fall and its latest profit topped analysts’ expectations, news that sent its shares to a new high […]
November 18, 2020

BBC names ex-judge to lead probe into 1995 Diana interview

LONDON — The BBC’s board of directors has approved the appointment of a retired senior judge to lead an independent investigation into the circumstances around […]
November 18, 2020

Duluth's Qdoba to reopen Thursday

Qdoba, a Mexican-inspired fast-food chain restaurant in the BlueStone Commons in Duluth, will reopen Thursday, according to an employee. The closing was due to COVID-19 […]