February 19, 2021

Toronto's lockdown extended until at least March 8

TORONTO — A lockdown and stay at home order is being extended in Canada’s largest city until at least March 8. Ontario Health Minister Christine […]
February 19, 2021

YouTube removes Ohio committee video, citing misinformation

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Legislative testimony made Wednesday in support of a GOP-backed effort to limit public health orders made by Ohio’s governor was removed from […]
February 19, 2021

Widow of man killed in South Dakota AG crash plans to sue

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The widow of the man who died after being struck by the South Dakota attorney general’s car will file a wrongful […]
February 19, 2021

Facebook makes a power move in Australia – and may regret it

For years, Facebook has been in a defensive crouch amid a slew of privacy scandals, antitrust lawsuits and charges that it was letting hate speech […]
February 19, 2021

Suspected Russian hack fuels new US action on cybersecurity

WASHINGTON — Jolted by a sweeping hack that may have revealed government and corporate secrets to Russia, U.S. officials are scrambling to reinforce the nation’s […]
February 19, 2021

Stocks shed some of their gains as bond yields rise again

Stocks were mostly higher Friday afternoon, recovering some ground after three straight days of losses, but were lower than they were earlier in the day. […]
February 19, 2021

Federal Reserve sees modest pickup in hiring this month

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve says there’s evidence that hiring has picked up in recent weeks, though the job market remains badly damaged by the […]
February 19, 2021

The Latest: Toronto extending virus lockdown through March 8

TORONTO — A lockdown and stay at home order is being extended in Toronto until at least March 8. The lockdown in Canada’s largest city […]
February 19, 2021

St. Paul's Securian Financial sees 44% annual income drop because of COVID-19

Securian Financial saw a 44% drop in income last year — primarily due to payouts to policyholders as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. “Securian […]
February 19, 2021

Cities slammed by winter storms face new crisis: No water

AUSTIN, Texas — States slammed by winter storms that left millions without power for days have traded one crisis for another: Broken water pipes brought […]