February 4, 2021

The Latest: Mexico sees near-record daily coronavirus deaths

MEXICO CITY — Mexico reported a near-record 1,707 confirmed coronavirus deaths Wednesday, as the country runs out of vaccines. The Health Department reported Mexico’s COVID-19 […]
February 4, 2021

The Latest: UK coronavirus variant has arrived in Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas health department says a more contagious variant of the coronavirus first identified in Great Britain has arrived in the state. […]
February 3, 2021

California court rejects lawsuit challenging ride-share vote

LOS ANGELES — The California Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit Wednesday that sought to overturn a ballot measure that kept app-based ride-hailing and delivery drivers […]
February 3, 2021

Biden EPA nominee vows 'sense of urgency' on climate change

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s nominee to run the Environmental Protection Agency pledged Wednesday to “move with a sense of urgency on climate change” and […]
February 3, 2021

The Latest: Oklahoma pharmacies to get 11,500 vaccine doses

OKLAHOMA CITY — About 11,500 doses of the coronavirus vaccine will be shipped to pharmacies across Oklahoma next week, state health officials said Tuesday. Deputy […]
February 3, 2021

Lawsuit says Foxconn cost governments hundreds of millions

MILWAUKEE — Worldwide electronics leader Foxconn Technology Group violated terms of its contract in Wisconsin, while local governments spend hundreds of millions of dollars to […]
February 3, 2021

The Latest: Ontario to open all schools for in-person class

TORONTO — Canada’s most populous province of Ontario will reopen all schools for in class learning this month despite the presence of new coronavirus variants […]
February 3, 2021

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos may step down without stepping away

Even after stepping aside as CEO, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will likely keep identifying new frontiers for the world’s dominant e-commerce company. His successor, meanwhile, […]
February 3, 2021

The Latest: San Francisco sues own district to open schools

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco has taken a dramatic step in its effort to get kids back in public schools, suing its own school district […]
February 3, 2021

Capri, Alphabet rise; Chipotle, Electronic Arts fall

NEW YORK — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Alphabet Inc., up $139.76 to $2,058.88. The parent company of search engine […]