February 21, 2021

Debris falls from plane during emergency landing near Denver

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Debris from a United Airlines plane fell onto Denver suburbs during an emergency landing Saturday after one of its engines suffered a […]
February 20, 2021

Space station launch honors 'Hidden Figures' mathematician

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A space station supply ship named after the Black NASA mathematician featured in the movie “Hidden Figures” rocketed into orbit Saturday, […]
February 20, 2021

Frozen pipes, electric woes remain as cold snap eases grip

DALLAS — Warmer temperatures spread across the southern United States on Saturday, bringing relief to a winter-weary region that faces a challenging clean-up and expensive […]
February 20, 2021

Bankruptcy judge refuses to halt Weinstein Co. plan

WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware judge presiding over the Weinstein Co. bankruptcy has rejected a request by four women who have accused disgraced film mogul […]
February 20, 2021

Hospitality workers on edge, wondering if jobs will come back

For much of the last year, Claudia Sandoval worried she might lose her house. In the early days of the pandemic, when travel and group […]
February 20, 2021

Kroger is latest victim of third-party software data breach

BOSTON — Kroger Co. says it was among the multiple victims of a data breach involving a third-party vendor’s file-transfer service and is notifying potentially […]
February 20, 2021

Senator seeks probe of natural gas price spikes during storm

WASHINGTON — A Democratic senator is calling for federal investigations into possible price gouging of natural gas in the Midwest and other regions following severe […]
February 20, 2021

Schafer: How Delta fared better than other airlines while leaving middle seats open

A lot of people must only care about price when buying airline tickets. Nothing else explains why there’s not only travel websites such as Expedia […]
February 20, 2021

Rural grocers in Minnesota feel the pinch amid stiff competition

Supermarkets for the most part have seen increased sales during the coronavirus pandemic as people turn to meals at home instead of restaurants. But rural […]
February 20, 2021

Focus on precision in your writing

Years ago I ambled from my backyard to a neighbor’s and told him I admired the trellis he was building. He wheeled toward me and […]