September 24, 2020

Vine not seen in U.S. since 1958 turns up in MN

An invasive vine not reported in North America for more than 60 years turned up this summer in a small central Minnesota city — a […]
September 24, 2020

Ex-US Rep from Florida under federal campaign finance probe

MIAMI — The U.S. Justice Department is investigating a former Florida Congresswoman accused of spending at least $50,000 of campaign money on vacations and restaurant […]
September 24, 2020

Photo shows reality of working from home with kids

To paraphrase “The Wizard of Oz,” pay no attention to what’s behind the curtain. Gretchen Goldman, a scientist and mother, recently pulled back the curtain […]
September 24, 2020

United Airlines will offer COVID-19 tests to travelers

United Airlines baggage tags are displayed on a table at San Francisco International Airport. The carrier says it’s starting a pilot program next month that […]
September 24, 2020

Asian shares fall as caution sets in after Wall St retreat

Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday as caution set in after a retreat on Wall Street driven by a decline in technology shares. Market players […]
September 24, 2020

The Latest: India adds 86K cases, junior minister among dead

NEW DELHI — India reported another 86,508 new coronavirus cases, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi sees little merit in imposing even short local lockdowns. India […]
September 24, 2020

The Current and Classical MPR seek unionization

Employees of Minnesota Public Radio’s Twin Cities music stations — The Current and Classical MPR — delivered petitions Thursday to company management to form two […]
September 24, 2020

Wildfires taint West Coast vineyards with taste of smoke

TURNER, Ore. — Smoke from the West Coast wildfires has tainted grapes in some of the nation’s most celebrated wine regions with an ashy flavor […]
September 24, 2020

Data breach at software provider to local governments

DALLAS — A major provider of software services to local governments and schools across the United States, Tyler Technologies, told customers Wednesday that an unknown […]
September 23, 2020

Executive leaves mine project amid recorded comment fallout

JUNEAU, Alaska — The man helping lead efforts to develop a copper and gold mine near the headwaters of a major salmon fishery in Alaska […]