July 6, 2020

Stop, think and act to prevent tragedy on the farm

“Especially in the past year, grain bin incidents have been ticking upward pretty dramatically,” says Megan Schossow, outreach coordinator for the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety […]
July 6, 2020

Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending review

FARGO, N.D. — A federal judge on Monday sided with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and ordered the Dakota Access pipeline to shut down until […]
July 6, 2020

Supreme Court upholds cellphone robocall ban

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a 1991 law that bars robocalls to cellphones. The case, argued by telephone in May because of […]
July 6, 2020

Activity in services sector shows big rebound in June

WASHINGTON — Activity in the U.S. services sector rebounded strongly last month, but those gains are now being threatened by the resurgence of coronavirus cases […]
July 6, 2020

Asia stocks rise as investors shrug off virus worries

BEIJING — Asian stock markets rose Monday as investors shrugged off rising coronavirus cases in the United States and some other countries. Benchmarks in Shanghai, […]
July 6, 2020

Latino, Black neighborhoods struggle with test disparities

PHOENIX — A Latino cook whose co-worker got COVID-19 waited in his truck for a free swab at a rare testing event in a low-income […]
July 6, 2020

No more delays: What to know about the July 15 deadline

It’s time to do your taxes — no more delays. As the coronavirus pandemic took hold this spring, the federal government postponed the traditional April […]
July 6, 2020

Uber buys Postmates in $2.65 billion all-stock deal

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Uber finally got its food delivery company, acquiring Postmates in a $2.65 billion all-stock deal, the ride-hailing giant confirmed Monday. Uber […]
July 6, 2020

Ford revives Bronco brand, aims at Jeep's big off-road sales

DETROIT — When it comes to rugged vehicles that go off the road, over rocks and into the mud to experience nature, Jeep for years […]
July 6, 2020

Waste-watching: Sewage can help track pandemic virus trends

NEW YORK — One county in Utah beat back a spike of pandemic virus infections in the spring, and another saw its rate jump. Both […]