December 22, 2020

Minnesota’s congressional delegation backs stimulus plan

The U.S. House and Senate passed a massive $900 billion stimulus package Monday night, and all the members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation supported it.  The […]
December 22, 2020

Duluth rebuilds Lakewalk to — hopefully — withstand future storms

Duluth’s Lakewalk hugs several miles of the city’s Lake Superior shore, from the Canal Park tourist district all the way to Brighton Beach. With its […]
December 22, 2020

Big Oil evaded regulation and plastic pellets kept spilling

Recycled plastic pellets are displayed at a facility in Ontario. James MacDonald/Bloomberg/Getty Images Look on the side of a highway sometime and you might see […]
December 22, 2020

Intelligence Squared debate: Should we stop worrying about national deficits?

Governments around the world have spent unprecedented sums — trillions of dollars — to combat the economic impacts of coronavirus. In the United States alone, […]
December 22, 2020

Congress passes $900 billion coronavirus relief bill, ending monthslong stalemate

Members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus — co-chairs Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., at podium, and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., right — took credit for […]
December 22, 2020

Asian shares extend losses on worries about spread of virus

Asian shares retreated on Tuesday, extending losses on growing worries over a new, potentially more infectious strain of the coronavirus. The outbreaks are raising worries […]
December 22, 2020

'Already behind': Diversifying the legal profession starts before the LSAT

LEAP fellows Astrid Saenz, Fatima Salcido, and Victor Briseno participating in a law school application workshop. Carrie Sommer/Courtesy of Cindy Lopez When Ingrid Lopez Martinez […]
December 21, 2020

High-flying Tesla stock takes a hit on 1st day in S&P 500

DETROIT — In the middle of last year, Tesla’s losses were piling up, sales weren’t enough to cover expenses and big debt payments loomed. The […]
December 21, 2020

Makeover of Hopkins Cinema site appears to be on hold

A plan to redevelop the site of the Mann Hopkins Cinema 6 into apartments and stores appears to be on hold. Mann Theatres, a Twin […]
December 21, 2020

Bergman succeeds Horn as Disney Studios chairman

Walt Disney Co. veteran Alan Bergman has been named chairman of Disney Studios, the company said Monday. Bergman will be succeeding Alan Horn, who will […]