March 16, 2021

Spend, spend, spend on 2nd day of “legal tampering” in NFL

For people wondering where is all the free-agent quarterback movement as the NFL’s “legal tampering” period enters its second day, well, calm down. The biggest […]
March 16, 2021

Lawmakers fear turning 144 cities into “micropolitan” areas

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators and congressmen is urging the federal government not to approve recommendations to remove 144 cities from the designation of […]
March 16, 2021

February cold snap could cost CenterPoint customers additional $354, plus interest

CenterPoint Energy is proposing to spread the cost of a colossal natural gas price spike — $354 per household on average — over two years […]
March 16, 2021

Feds: WVa man sold devices to anti-government supporters

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia man has pleaded guilty to a weapons charge after he was accused of selling machine gun conversion devices online […]
March 16, 2021

US prison guards refusing vaccine despite COVID-19 outbreaks

A Florida correctional officer polled his colleagues earlier this year in a private Facebook group: “Will you take the COVID-19 vaccine if offered?” The answer […]
March 16, 2021

Cargill hires first female CFO in its 150-year history

Cargill Inc. has appointed its first female chief financial officer, Jamie Miller, who previously held the same job at General Electric Co. It’s the latest […]
March 16, 2021

In Pennsylvania, Biden showcases aid to small businesses

CHESTER, Pa. — President Joe Biden turned up at a minority-owned flooring business in suburban Philadelphia on Tuesday to highlight how his $1.9 trillion coronavirus […]
March 16, 2021

US stocks step back from all-time highs in choppy trading

Stock indexes are closing mostly lower Tuesday, shedding some of their recent gains after coming within striking distance of matching Wall Street’s longest winning streak […]
March 16, 2021

Advocates, some AGs wary of Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan

Some state attorneys general and opioid addiction activists pushed back Tuesday against a settlement offer from OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, saying it didn’t include enough […]
March 16, 2021

US stock indexes edge mostly lower, shedding recent gains

U.S. stock indexes were mostly lower in afternoon trading Tuesday, giving back some of their recent gains from a record-setting run. Investors continue to closely […]