September 17, 2020

Australia to amend law making Facebook, Google pay for news

CANBERRA, Australia — The author of proposed Australian laws to make Facebook and Google pay for journalism said Thursday his draft legislation will be altered […]
September 17, 2020

$300 weekly unemployment boost dries up

A $300 weekly boost in unemployment aid has now expired in Minnesota.  Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Steve Grove said Thursday that the […]
September 17, 2020

The Latest: India's daily virus increase surges to record

NEW DELHI — India has confirmed another record jump in coronavirus cases, logging 97,894 cases in the past 24 hours. The Health Ministry said Thursday […]
September 17, 2020

Coal giant Murray Energy out of bankruptcy under new name

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A major U.S. coal mining company has emerged from federal bankruptcy protection under a new name and ownership group. Murray Energy Holdings […]
September 17, 2020

New companies face tough task overcoming pandemic, recession

NEW YORK — Julie Campbell had to rethink her new wallpaper business before she could sell her first sheet. Campbell launched Pasted Paper in February, […]
September 17, 2020

Biden to join Senate Democrats online for lunch, questions

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden is set to join Senate Democrats for an online lunch, returning virtually to the place that fostered his political career as […]
September 17, 2020

Report: Feds considered using 'heat ray' on DC protesters

WASHINGTON — A military whistleblower says federal officials sought some unusual crowd control devices — including one that’s been called a “heat ray” — to […]
September 17, 2020

Hawaii to allow travelers to skip quarantine with virus test

HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Wednesday that starting Oct. 15, travelers arriving from out of state may bypass a 14-day quarantine requirement if […]
September 17, 2020

The Latest: Mayor says 1 dead, 1 missing in coastal Alabama

Here are the latest developments on tropical weather: ORANGE BEACH, Alabama — The mayor of a coastal Alabama town says one person has died as […]
September 17, 2020

U.S. Department of Justice files sexual harassment lawsuit against Minneapolis landlords

The U.S. Justice Department filed a sexual harassment lawsuit Wednesday against three Minneapolis property owners and their manager. Reese Pfeiffer, the property manager, is accused […]