August 27, 2020

U.S. economy plunged an annualized 31.7% in second-quarter

BALTIMORE — The U.S. economy shrank at an alarming annual rate of 31.7% during the April-June quarter as it struggled under the weight of the […]
August 27, 2020

FirstEnergy had big stake in tainted nuclear plant bailout

CLEVELAND — FirstEnergy Corp. was once blamed for its part in triggering North America’s largest blackout nearly 20 years ago. Now, the multistate power company […]
August 27, 2020

Oil industry shuts platforms, rigs, refineries as storm hits

NEW YORK — The energy industry braced for catastrophic storm surges and winds as Hurricane Laura cut a dangerous path across the coastlines of Texas […]
August 27, 2020

The Latest: India reports record 75,000 new virus infections

NEW DELHI — India has recorded another single-day record of new coronavirus cases, reporting 75,760 new confirmed infections in the past 24 hours. The Health […]
August 27, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Pence presses a distorted case on economy

WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence and fellow Republicans pressed a distorted case Wednesday that President Donald Trump took over a moribund economy from Barack […]
August 27, 2020

Supporters worry about future of preserved prairie

One of the country’s largest silica mining companies filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this summer. Now, as the case winds its way through bankruptcy court, […]
August 27, 2020

Industrial building going up in Eden Prairie north of I-494

The Opus Group has begun construction on a $15 million industrial building in Eden Prairie, its third such project in the metro region in two […]
August 27, 2020

In Duluth, economic recovery is stalled by uncertainty

DULUTH – On paper, the economic pain from the pandemic is clear here — jobless rates were the highest on record in the region this […]
August 27, 2020

Rapid $5 coronavirus test doesn't need specialty equipment

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn’t need any special computer equipment to get results. […]
August 27, 2020

Nursing homes juggle hurricane evacuations amid virus fears

Dozens of nursing homes evacuated their residents as Hurricane Laura bore down Wednesday, but many others with a choice just stayed put, concluding the risk […]