April 5, 2021

AP's Nixon wins News Leader of the Year award from NLA

NEW YORK — Ron Nixon, global investigations editor at The Associated Press, has won the first-ever News Leader of the Year award from the News […]
April 5, 2021

Eating our lunch: Biden points to China in development push

WASHINGTON — Pushing for trillions of dollars in development spending, President Joe Biden and Democratic lawmakers are directing Americans’ eyes to the rear-view mirror, pointing […]
April 5, 2021

Spring break drew thousands of travelers to MSP Airport

Some travelers over spring break may have felt as if Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was back to the way things were before the COVID-19 pandemic […]
April 5, 2021

Harvey Weinstein appeals conviction, blames 'cavalier' judge

NEW YORK — More than a year after Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction, his lawyers are demanding a new trial, arguing in court papers Monday that […]
April 5, 2021

Historic investment a lifeline for Minnesota tribes devastated by COVID

One year ago, as COVID-19 began to spread across Minnesota, Red Lake Tribal Chairman Darrell Seki Sr. decided to close off the borders of the […]
April 5, 2021

SunOpta to open new Eden Prairie headquarters as it eyes growth

SunOpta Inc. is opening a new headquarters in Eden Prairie, signaling a new chapter for the company as it completes its turnaround effort. The company, […]
April 5, 2021

After new law, McConnell warns CEOs: 'Stay out of politics'

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says it’s a “big lie” to call the new voting law in Georgia racist and he warned big […]
April 5, 2021

Stocks close broadly higher following big job gains in March

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Monday as the economy showed more signs that it’s continuing to recover. The S&P 500 rose 1.4% to […]
April 5, 2021

Weinstein appeals conviction blaming 'cavalier' judge

NEW YORK — More than a year after Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction, his lawyers are demanding a new trial, arguing in court papers Monday that […]
April 5, 2021

Washington state apple exports drop substantially in 2020-21

YAKIMA, Wash. — Washington state apple industry officials have said the fruit’s exports have dropped substantially compared to recent years’ figures. The state exported 18.8 […]