March 11, 2021

Report: Police chief violated bias policy by mocking Asians

LIHUE, Hawaii — The police chief on the Hawaiian island of Kauai mocked people of Asian descent and in one case “squinted his eyes” and […]
March 11, 2021

Japan marks 10th disaster anniversary but still recovering

TOKYO — Japan is marking the 10th anniversary Thursday of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that hit the northeastern region, where many survivors’ lives […]
March 11, 2021

Biden's $1.9 trillion rescue plan set to turbocharge U.S. economy

A pedestrian on Feb. 25 walks past the window of a restaurant with a sign promoting its re-opening in Boulder, Colo. Congress on Wednesday passed […]
March 11, 2021

Co-CEOs will continue to run St. Luke's in Duluth

DULUTH – St. Luke’s, a regional health care provider and the city’s second-largest employer, has made its interim co-chief executives permanent. Chief Financial Officer Eric […]
March 11, 2021

Security camera hack exposes hospitals, workplaces, schools

Hackers aiming to call attention to the dangers of mass surveillance say they were able to peer into hospitals, schools, factories, jails and corporate offices […]
March 11, 2021

EXPLAINER: How dangerous is the Fukushima nuke plant today?

OKUMA, Japan — A decade ago, a massive tsunami crashed into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Three of its reactors melted down, leaving it […]
March 11, 2021

Thailand seeks more prison space for new political prisoners

BANGKOK — Thailand is considering an expansion of prison space as it arrests more political prisoners, the justice minister said Wednesday. Somsak Thepsuthin said Bangkok […]
March 10, 2021

Biden immediately begins selling virus aid plan to public

WASHINGTON — The White House began highlighting the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill immediately after it gained final congressional approval on Wednesday, wasting no time […]
March 10, 2021

Senate confirms Fudge to lead housing agency, Regan for EPA

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development and North Carolina regulator Michael […]
March 10, 2021

ANI Pharmaceuticals buys Novitium Pharma for $163.5 million

ANI Pharmaceuticals, the Baudette-based maker of generic and specialty drugs, announced plans to acquire Novitium Pharma in a $163.5 million deal that should increase its […]