April 23, 2021

The Latest: European agency OKs more Pfizer, Moderna batches

LONDON — The European Medicines Agency says it has approved new measures to boost production of coronavirus vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna. In a […]
April 23, 2021

Results soar at Minnesota's seven big health insurers as claims fall amid pandemic

Legal settlements and delayed care amid the pandemic drove a surge in operating income last year for Minnesota’s nonprofit health insurers. The COVID-19 impact was […]
April 23, 2021

Two pilots, rocket scientist, oceanographer flying SpaceX

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX’s third crew has an attack helicopter pilot, a former Air France pilot, a Japanese rocket scientist and an oceanographer. The […]
April 23, 2021

SpaceX launches 3rd crew with recycled rocket and capsule

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched four astronauts into orbit Friday using a recycled rocket and capsule, the third crew flight in less than a […]
April 23, 2021

Airlines eager for summer to support recovery

The worst appears to be over for airlines. Now, it’s just a matter of waiting for the summer travel frenzy to begin. American Airlines and […]
April 23, 2021

The Latest: Las Vegas strip clubs given OK to reopen May 1

LAS VEGAS — Topless dancers can shed coronavirus restrictions beginning next weekend in Las Vegas and get face-to-face with patrons again. But masks still will […]
April 23, 2021

Jill Biden hears from Navajo women on needs, priorities

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Jill Biden spent the first day of a two-day trip to the Navajo Nation on Thursday hearing from female leaders about […]
April 23, 2021

Biden taps Montana environmentalist for US public lands boss

BILLINGS, Mont. — President Joe Biden has nominated a longtime environmental advocate and Democratic aide to oversee the vast expanses of federally owned land in […]
April 22, 2021

Judge sets deadline for rare Nevada plant-listing decision

RENO, Nev. — A federal judge has given the Fish and Wildlife Service just 30 more days to make an overdue decision on whether to […]
April 22, 2021

Oscar slate holds 'firsts' for Asian actors, filmmakers

It may be hard to believe that there are still many “firsts” left to check off after 93 years of the Academy Awards, and yet […]