November 16, 2020

What are the challenges of rebuilding Lake Street?

Six months ago, important business corridors in the Twin Cities were damaged by civil unrest that followed the police killing of George Floyd. One of […]
November 16, 2020

Americans across party lines, regions embrace marijuana

HELENA, Mont. — Bill Stocker could be considered the archetype of a conservative voter: He’s a retired Marine and former police officer who voted for […]
November 16, 2020

This Week: Tyson Foods, Walmart, Target results

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: Tyson plucked Tyson Foods is expected to say its profit […]
November 16, 2020

Here comes Santa Claus — with face masks and plexiglass

NEW YORK — Santa Claus is coming to the mall — just don’t try to sit on his lap. Despite the pandemic — and the […]
November 16, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's bogus claims about Biden win, vaccine

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is rebelling against Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election with denial, delay and outright misrepresentation. Trump raged about […]
November 16, 2020

Biden seeks window on vaccine plans as Trump stalls handoff

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden’s scientific advisers plan to meet with vaccine makers in coming days even as a stalled presidential transition keeps them out […]
November 16, 2020

Pandemic pushes steep drop in foreign college students

TOLEDO, Ohio — Just two semesters short of earning a cybersecurity master’s degree in the U.S., Sai Naini is stuck in India, unsure what his […]
November 16, 2020

Jetliner hits brown bear while landing in southeast Alaska

YAKUTAT, Alaska — An Alaska Airlines jetliner struck a brown bear while landing early Saturday evening, killing the animal and causing damage to the plane, […]
November 16, 2020

Asian shares climb after S&P 500 record, despite virus woes

Shares started out the week on a strong footing after the Standard & Poors 500 hit a fresh high on Friday, with strong robust from […]
November 16, 2020

Small cities are a big draw for remote workers during the pandemic

Church Street is a central shopping street in Burlington, Vt., where a pre-pandemic influx of remote workers is increasing as more people are working from […]