December 10, 2020

Biden expected to tap Katherine Tai as U.S. trade representative

Then-Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the opening session of the U.S.-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue at the State Department in June 2015. Chris Kleponis […]
December 9, 2020

Singapore: Virus tests on cruise passenger now negative

SINGAPORE — A Royal Caribbean “cruise to nowhere” was cut short and the ship returned to Singapore on Wednesday after an elderly passenger was diagnosed […]
December 9, 2020

Despite critics, Baker, Cuomo honored for virus leadership

BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo — both praised and reviled for their coronavirus wins and missteps — were […]
December 9, 2020

Chinese Americans who served in WWII honored by Congress

WASHINGTON — Seventy-five years after World War II ended, Congress is honoring thousands of Chinese Americans who served the United States in the war, earning […]
December 9, 2020

AP sources: Biden to pick Katherine Tai as top trade envoy

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden is set to nominate Katherine Tai to be the top U.S. trade envoy, according to two people familiar with his […]
December 9, 2020

Somali mall, Walgreens burned in Minneapolis riots set for $40M redevelopment

Plans to redevelop the Karmel Square Mall in south Minneapolis into a $40 million office, retail and apartment building have won preliminary approval from the […]
December 9, 2020

Hunter Biden tax probe examining Chinese business dealings

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department’s investigation scrutinizing Hunter Biden’s taxes has been examining some of his Chinese business dealings, among other financial transactions, a person […]
December 9, 2020

Opponents of Enbridge's Line 3 construction mount last stand at river's edge

PALISADE, MINN. – Drumming and singing rose from the snowy banks of the Mississippi River on Wednesday morning while heavy machinery beeped and revved in […]
December 9, 2020

Oklahoma asks court: Make J&J pay $9.3B to end opioid crisis

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma has asked the state Supreme Court to order Johnson & Johnson to pay more than $9.3 billion to cover the entire […]
December 9, 2020

UK-EU to resume Brexit trade talks but say large gaps remain

BRUSSELS — U.K.-EU negotiators will resume talks on a Brexit trade deal after a dinner summit Wednesday night between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European […]