July 8, 2021

Earnings boom is expected a year after pandemic-driven skid

LOS ANGELES — Wall Street is gearing up for a slew of blockbuster earnings over the next few weeks as companies issue their results for […]
July 8, 2021

In Clearwater County, sheriff aims to keep peace amid Line 3 resistance

About a hundred opponents of Line 3 — who call themselves water protectors — had been camped along the pipeline’s path for a week, holding […]
July 8, 2021

Food prices are much higher than a year ago, but the trajectory just changed globally

World food prices fell in June for the first time in 12 months, pushed lower by declines in vegetable oils, cereals and dairy products, the […]
July 8, 2021

FDA trims use of contentious Alzheimer's drug amid backlash

WASHINGTON — A month after approving a controversial new Alzheimer’s drug, U.S. health regulators on Thursday signed off on new prescribing instructions that are likely […]
July 8, 2021

With fans back, ballpark workers enjoy chance to return

A suite attendant at the Miami Marlins’ home ballpark, Lisa Eckstein had a chance to reconnect with a familiar face when she returned to work […]
July 8, 2021

The Latest: Police say 6 detained in killing of Haiti leader

The latest developments in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse: PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Police say they have arrested four more suspects in the assassination […]
July 8, 2021

Evers signs GOP-written state budget with $2B tax cut

WHITEFISH BAY, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers signed the Republican-written state budget Thursday, enacting a two-year spending plan that includes a $2 billion income tax […]
July 8, 2021

World Bank estimates cost of rebuilding Gaza at $485M

JERUSALEM — Rebuilding Gaza after the latest devastating war between Israel and the territory’s militant Hamas rulers will cost up to $485 million, the World […]
July 8, 2021

The Latest: Fans banned at Tokyo Olympics to contain virus

TOKYO — Fans are banned from the Tokyo Olympics following a state of emergency aimed at containing rising coronavirus infections in the capital. Japanese Prime […]
July 8, 2021

At many companies, changes from COVID-19 are now permanent

NEW YORK — The vending machine outside Pinch Spice Market dispensing packets of herbs and seasonings isn’t a sales gimmick — it helped cater to […]