September 23, 2020

Edmunds: Why electric vehicle ranges vary from EPA estimate

You’ve probably heard the phrase “your mileage may vary” with regard to how your real-world fuel economy compares to the EPA estimate. The adage refers […]
September 23, 2020

The Latest: UK government defends virus control strategy

LONDON — The British government is defending its strategy for combatting a second wave of coronavirus infections from criticism that new restrictions didn’t go far […]
September 23, 2020

Mars drops Uncle Ben's, reveals new name for rice brand

NEW YORK — The Uncle Ben’s rice brand is getting a new name: Ben’s Original. Parent firm Mars Inc. unveiled the change Wednesday for the […]
September 23, 2020

Many Americans struggle to pay rent, bills

The pandemic’s financial pressures cause many Americans to struggle with rent. Demonstrators march in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago this June to demand a […]
September 23, 2020

Telling COVID's story: At UN, leaders spin virus storylines

The subject: coronavirus. The status: urgent. The solutions: as diverse as the nations they lead. With the 75th annual U.N. General Assembly reduced to recorded […]
September 23, 2020

Asian shares mixed as worries percolate over pandemic

Markets were mixed in Asia on Wednesday as investors kept a wary eye on how the coronavirus pandemic will affect the economic outlook. Stocks slipped […]
September 23, 2020

200,000 dead as Trump vilifies science, prioritizes politics

NEW YORK — “I did the best I could,” President Donald Trump said. Huddled with aides in the West Wing last week, his eyes fixed […]
September 23, 2020

Thousands expected to honor Ginsburg at Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Thousands of people are expected to pay their respects at the Supreme Court to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the women’s rights […]
September 23, 2020

US firm pleads guilty to paying bribes in Brazil, Venezuela

MIAMI — A major U.S. asphalt company agreed to pay $16.6 million in fines while pleading guilty Tuesday to federal charges that it paid millions […]
September 23, 2020

CEO of Minnesota Public Radio's parent organization tells staff he will step down

Amid tumult over how sexual harassment and racial equity has been addressed at Minnesota Public Radio, its parent organization said Tuesday that a major shift […]