February 16, 2021

Millennial Money: Turn your quarantine clutter into money

I placed more online orders than I can count in 2020. And I justified all of them. My front porch was filled with boxes containing […]
February 16, 2021

Biden extends pandemic help for homeowners, renters wait

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is extending a ban on housing foreclosures to June 30 to help homeowners struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. The moratorium […]
February 16, 2021

S. Korea spy agency: N. Korea hackers targeted vaccine tech

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean hackers attempted to steal information about coronavirus vaccines and treatments, South Korea’s intelligence service said Tuesday, but it denied […]
February 16, 2021

Vaccine delays leave grocery workers feeling expendable

As panicked Americans cleared supermarkets of toilet paper and food last spring, grocery employees gained recognition as among the most indispensable of the pandemic’s front-line […]
February 16, 2021

Flower shop spreads the love by donating surplus Valentine's roses

Leftover Valentine’s Day bouquets found new homes Monday, Feb. 15, at senior living complexes and skilled nursing facilities in Brainerd and Baxter. Kerri Martin of […]
February 16, 2021

Global shares extend gains on global optimism, vaccine hopes

TOKYO — Global shares advanced on Tuesday, lifted by the economic recovery, vaccine rollouts and signs that new coronavirus cases may be abating. U.S. markets […]
February 16, 2021

WHO authorizes AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine for emergency use

TORONTO — The World Health Organization has granted an emergency authorization to AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine, a move that should allow the U.N. agency’s partners to […]
February 15, 2021

Enbridge Line 3 construction costs increase by $1.1 billion

In a call announcing 2020 financial results, Enbridge President and CEO Al Monaco said regulatory delays, winter construction, additional environmental measures and COVID-19 protocols forced […]
February 15, 2021

Biden faces questions about commitment to minimum wage hike

WASHINGTON — Union activist Terrence Wise recalls being laughed at when he began pushing for a national $15 per hour minimum wage almost a decade […]
February 15, 2021

The Latest: Fauci wins $1 million for “defending science”

TEL AVIV, Israel — Dr. Anthony Fauci has won the $1 million Dan David Prize for “defending science” and advocating for vaccines now being administered […]