December 29, 2020

Child labor in palm oil industry tied to Girl Scout cookies

They are two young girls from two very different worlds, linked by a global industry that exploits an army of children. Olivia Chaffin, a Girl […]
December 29, 2020

Argentine Senate weighs fate of abortion in pope's homeland

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The decades-long fight by Argentine women’s groups for legal abortion was being decided by the Senate in a debate Tuesday that […]
December 29, 2020

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks gave up an early gain and closed modestly lower on Wall Street, giving the S&P 500 its first loss in four days. The pullback […]
December 29, 2020

The Latest: France plans to extend curfews to other regions

PARIS — The French Health Minister says authorities are planning to extend the country’s night curfew in regions where the coronavirus is circulating more, in […]
December 29, 2020

Senate GOP blocks swift vote on Trump's $2K checks

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked Democrats’ push to immediately bring President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks […]
December 29, 2020

US stocks fall as investors turn cautious following records

Stocks edged lower in afternoon trading on Tuesday as investors turn cautious a day after major indexes closed at their latest record highs. Investors shifted […]
December 29, 2020

Senate GOP blocks Democratic push for Trump's $2K checks

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked Democrats’ push to immediately bring President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks […]
December 29, 2020

The Latest: Some Britons receive 2nd shot of virus vaccine

LONDON — Some people in Britain have received their second and final dose of coronavirus vaccine as the country’s immunization program rolls on. Margaret Keenan, […]
December 29, 2020

Many of Minnesota's lowest wage workers to get a raise of 6 to 8 cents an hour

More than 200,000 of Minnesota’s lowest-paid workers are getting a raise shy of 1% Friday, when the state raises the minimum hourly wage to account […]
December 29, 2020

US stocks mostly unchanged while global markets climb

After a brief gain, stocks were mostly flat on Tuesday, as investors continue to close out positions for the New Year and after President Donald […]