December 1, 2020

Starting a new business during the pandemic

The middle of a pandemic may seem like a strange time to start a business. But that’s what many people are doing.  The number of […]
December 1, 2020

Minnesota to set COVID-19 vaccine priorities

Who gets COVID-19 vaccines first, and when, in Minnesota will hinge on recommendations Tuesday by a federal advisory panel. Minnesota leaders expect limited initial doses […]
December 1, 2020

San Francisco public utilities chief charged with corruption

SAN FRANCISCO — The head of San Francisco’s Public Utilities Commission, which oversees millions of dollars in city contracts, was charged with bribery Monday in […]
December 1, 2020

Coming up: Starting a new business during the pandemic

The middle of a pandemic may seem like a strange time to start a business. But that’s what many people are doing.  The number of […]
December 1, 2020

2 face federal terror charge over train track interference

SEATTLE — Federal authorities in Seattle have charged two people with a terrorist attack on train tracks, suggesting they were motivated by opposition to the […]
December 1, 2020

New charges, defendants announced in LA corruption case

LOS ANGELES — Federal authorities announced new charges and additional defendants Monday in a wide-ranging corruption case against a Los Angeles city councilman and his […]
November 30, 2020

Minneapolis mayor calls proposed police cuts 'irresponsible'

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and police chief Medaria Arradondo said Monday they oppose a budget proposal that would shift nearly $8 million from the police […]
November 30, 2020

CSX plans to buy regional railroad in northeastern U.S.

OMAHA, Neb. — CSX is acquiring a regional railroad in New England to bolster its network in the northeastern United States, but a rival railroad […]
November 30, 2020

Smoke inhalation complications cause of death for Tony Hsieh

NEW LONDON, Conn. — Tony Hsieh, the retired CEO of online shoe retailer Zappos, died from complications of smoke inhalation sustained during a house fire […]
November 30, 2020

GAO finds serious errors in unemployment data during COVID-19 pandemic

The nation’s weekly unemployment statistics have been plagued by backlogs, fraud and inconsistent data reporting state by state, making them a seriously flawed measurement that […]