September 24, 2020

Jobless claims at 870,000 as fraud and backlogs cloud data

WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid rose slightly last week to 870,000, a historically high figure that shows that the viral […]
September 24, 2020

Sir Harold Evans, crusading publisher and author, dies at 92

NEW YORK — Sir Harold Evans, the charismatic publisher, author and muckraker who was a bold-faced name for decades for exposing wrongdoing in 1960s London […]
September 24, 2020

'Desperation and fear' for millions with Congress deadlocked over pandemic assistance

Jesus Gonzalez of Lexington, Ky., has been struggling to make ends meet after the $600 per week in extra federal unemployment benefits ran out. Stacy […]
September 24, 2020

Native American farm's growth helps feed community

While some businesses have put growth plans on hold during the pandemic, a Native American farm took the opposite tack. Dream of Wild Health decided […]
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 […]