April 9, 2021

Verizon recalls mobile hotspots sold to schools, in stores

NEW YORK — Verizon is recalling 2.5 million mobile hotspots after some reports of overheating and two reports of minor burns. The 4G hotspots were […]
April 9, 2021

Blue Cross of Minnesota affiliate sold for $500 million

The parent company of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is selling for $500 million its business for administering health savings accounts. Utah-based HealthEquity […]
April 9, 2021

Mining accidents kill 10 in China amid safety crackdown

BEIJING — Nine workers were killed in northern China during an operation to destroy expired mining explosives, while one miner died and seven others were […]
April 9, 2021

The Latest: France's Macron wants to speed up vaccinations

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged the U.S. “won the bet” on coronavirus vaccines by investing massively and moving fast with experimental treatments. He […]
April 9, 2021

Ecuador, Peru to elect presidents amid strengthened pandemic

LIMA, Peru — A surging coronavirus pandemic that has brought on new lockdown measures and exacerbated fatigue in Ecuador and Peru has left many voters […]
April 9, 2021

Why rental car rates are soaring – and how to beat the trend

Do you budget for airfare and hotel but treat the rental car as an afterthought? It is time to change your ways, because that Dodge […]
April 9, 2021

Kosovo's mannequin protest against virus restrictions

PRISTINA, Kosovo — A downtown restaurant in Kosovo’s capital filled its tables with mannequins Friday in a symbolic protest of the government’s decision to close […]
April 9, 2021

World shares mixed, US futures higher

BANGKOK — European shares opened higher on Friday and U.S. futures gained after a lackluster session in Asia. Germany’s DAX edged up 0.1% to 15,222.44 […]
April 9, 2021

Cool Treat on a Chilly Day

Blake Werhan (center) tastes his ice cream while brothers Owen (left) and Connor Werhan wait for their treats Thursday, April 8, 2021, on opening day […]
April 9, 2021

Iran frees South Korean ship it held amid dispute over funds

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A South Korean oil tanker held for months by Iran amid a dispute over billions of dollars seized by Seoul […]