May 18, 2021

Amazon to continue pause on police use of facial recognition

NEW YORK — Amazon said Tuesday that it will continue to ban police use of its face-recognition technology beyond the one-year ban it announced last […]
May 18, 2021

Air-France-KLM launches first long-haul flight with eco-fuel

PARIS — Air France-KLM sent into the air Tuesday what the company called its first long-haul flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel – petroleum mixed […]
May 18, 2021

UAE to offer booster shot to recipients of Sinopharm vaccine

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday it will offer a third shot to recipients of the Chinese state-backed Sinopharm coronavirus […]
May 18, 2021

The Latest: Biden adviser cites son, asks young to get shots

WASHINGTON — A top White House adviser for the coronavirus is encouraging young people to get vaccinated, sharing his son’s struggles after acquiring the virus. […]
May 18, 2021

Lawmakers quiz Boeing, FAA about recent issues with planes

WASHINGTON — Two key members of Congress are seeking records from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration about production problems with two of the company’s […]
May 18, 2021

With less winter ice, researchers consider year-round Great Lakes shipping

With ice expected to form later and melt earlier, as it did this past winter, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Superior are looking into how […]
May 18, 2021

Stock indexes veer lower; Walmart rises on online sales

U.S. stock indexes are lower Tuesday as investors focused on the possibility of more inflation later this year and economic recovery as the coronavirus pandemic […]
May 18, 2021

Minneapolis Foundation raising $20 million to rebuild small businesses hurt in 2020 riots

The Minneapolis Foundation aims to raise $20 million from corporate partnersto assist the small-business rebuild of the three Minneapolis-St. Paul commercial corridors damaged by the […]
May 18, 2021

Pharma executive blames vague DEA rules for opioid epidemic

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A drug company executive testifying in a landmark trial against three large opioid distributors has continued to blame the Drug Enforcement Administration […]
May 18, 2021

Kia recalls vehicles a 2nd time, owners should park outside

DETROIT — Kia is recalling more than 440,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. for a second time to fix a problem that can cause […]