December 11, 2020

Stocks extend losses as virus aid languishes in Congress

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks fell in midday trading Friday as prospects for another aid package from Washington faded while a surge in virus cases […]
December 11, 2020

Another delay granted for Harvey Weinstein extradition

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Convicted former movie producer Harvey Weinstein will remain in a New York prison for now after his lawyers and prosecutors agreed Friday […]
December 11, 2020

Major hog barn fire in Dodge County the second-largest in Minnesota this year

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire that killed around 2,000 young hogs on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 3. […]
December 11, 2020

Visa, Mastercard won't allow charges for services on Pornhub

NEW YORK — Mastercard and Visa said Thursday they would block their customers from using the credit cards to make purchases on Pornhub following accusations […]
December 11, 2020

Berliner on trial for threat to blow up British hospital

BERLIN — A 33-year-old Italian man went on trial Friday in Berlin on allegations that he threatened to blow up a British National Health Service […]
December 11, 2020

UN boss: pandemic has exposed gloomy picture of world

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday the pandemic has exposed “long-term fragilities, inequalities and injustices,” as the world faces its biggest recession […]
December 11, 2020

Retailers urge shoppers to buy early amid shipping crunch

NEW YORK — A number of retailers, including J.C. Penney, Lowe’s and Kohl’s, are telling shoppers they need to place their online orders soon or […]
December 11, 2020

Inflation still a no-show, US wholesale prices up just 0.1%

WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices edged up just 0.1% in November with the economic disruption from the pandemic continuing to suppress demand and keeping inflation […]
December 11, 2020

Celebrate Hanukkah with Stuffed, Sugary Doughnuts

Hanukkah, the festival of lights, is also known for its emphasis on fried deliciousness to celebrate the tiny ration of oil that miraculously lit the […]
December 11, 2020

Long lines, few donations at Bentleyville

Despite having lines of vehicles that wrap around Railroad Street to Garfield Avenue in Duluth, founder Nathan Bentley said food and toy donations for the […]