February 25, 2021

Biden reopens gateway for green cards, work visas reversing Trump COVID-19 freeze

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden lifted a Trump-era ban on green cards issued outside the United States and temporary work visas. Carolyn Kaster | AP […]
February 24, 2021

Blackouts bring up 'a four-letter word' in Texas: regulation

AUSTIN, Texas — All the groceries spoiled and the water was out for days. Then Melissa Rogers, a believer in the Texas gospel that government […]
February 24, 2021

Duluth residents mostly evade statewide heating-bill spike

Many Minnesotans stand to pay the price. At a special meeting of the state’s public utilities commission Tuesday, an Xcel Energy representative estimated its residential […]
February 24, 2021

Foxconn looking at building electric cars in Wisconsin

MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. — Foxconn Technology Group said Wednesday it has signed a deal with a California startup to build electric cars, conceivably at Foxconn’s […]
February 24, 2021

'60 Minutes' will have streaming spinoff on Paramount+

NEW YORK — CBS News is launching a streaming version of “60 Minutes” on the new Paramount+ service, hoping to expose the durable brand to […]
February 24, 2021

Lawsuits filed against auto insurers over rates in pandemic

LAS VEGAS — Class action lawsuits were filed in Nevada against 10 major auto insurance companies on Tuesday, contending that the companies charged excessive insurance […]
February 24, 2021

Gains for bank stocks help lead major US indexes higher

Stocks shook off a weak start and closed broadly higher Wednesday, nudging the Dow Jones Industrial Average to another all-time high. The S&P 500 rose […]
February 24, 2021

The Latest: N. Carolina governor eases restrictions, curfew

RALEIGH, N.C. — With cases and other key metrics trending downward in North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday announced the state will ease gathering […]
February 24, 2021

'Water protectors' create blockades to Line 3 worksites in Minnesota state forest

DULUTH — Protesters known as “water protectors” blockaded Enbridge Line 3 worksites Wednesday morning, Feb. 23, in the Savanna State Forest in northeastern Minnesota. At […]
February 24, 2021

Good news for renters? Twin Cities apartment vacancies are rising

Urban apartment owners bore the brunt of the global pandemic and urban unrest in the Twin Cities last year, providing relief for some renters. At […]