May 7, 2021

EU leaders attend summit in person for 1st time this year

PORTO, Portugal — European Union leaders and their large following of diplomats and advisers met Friday in Portugal for two days of in-person talks, signaling […]
May 7, 2021

'Now is that time': Officials stress importance of public input on Blatnik Bridge project

“The front end is very important for public involvement,” Minnesota Department of Transportation spokeswoman Pippi Mayfield said. “This is when people can influence decisions. It […]
May 7, 2021

WTO chief: Vaccine waiver helpful, not key for virus fight

GENEVA — The head of the World Trade Organization said Friday the U.S. administration’s call to remove patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines could help expand […]
May 7, 2021

Why red hot cryptocurrencies remain a bad bet for retirement savers

Although bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are edging closer to the mainstream financial markets, they remain a bad bet for retirement savers. The public shares offered […]
May 7, 2021

Some Republicans worry voting limits will hurt the GOP, too

As Republicans march ahead with their campaign to tighten voting laws in political battlegrounds, some in their party are worried the restrictions will backfire by […]
May 7, 2021

Europe's human rights court finds fault with Polish tribunal

WARSAW, Poland — The European Court of Human Rights said Friday that Poland’s top court violated a local company’s right to fair trial because a […]
May 7, 2021

This historic Minnesota home comes with caves … and it's for sale

Sometimes it’s the tunnels under the house. A real estate listing to sell the Plummer pump house, near the historic Plummer House in Rochester, Minn., […]
May 7, 2021

US job growth slows sharply in sign of hiring struggles

WASHINGTON — America’s employers added just 266,000 jobs last month, sharply lower than in March and a sign that some businesses are struggling to find […]
May 7, 2021

TV's growth is a boon for 'diverse voices' among novelists

LOS ANGELES — Growing up an avid reader, Kwana Jackson knew where to look for romance novels with Black characters: Segregated in the “African American […]
May 7, 2021

China propels BMW to strong profits, Germany lags

FRANKFURT, Germany — Booming sales in China helped propel German luxury carmaker BMW to stronger profits in the first three months of the year even […]