February 3, 2021

The Latest: S Korea curbing travel, gatherings for holiday

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials are moving to limit travel and gatherings during next week’s Lunar New Year’s holidays by allowing train operators […]
February 3, 2021

The Latest: Australia allows Pfizer vaccine for all ages

CANBERRA, Australia — Australian regulators have decided to place no upper age limit on use of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine despite reports of dozens of […]
February 3, 2021

The Latest: New Zealand OKs its 1st coronavirus vaccine

WELLINGTON, N.Z. — New Zealand’s medical regulator has approved its first coronavirus vaccine, and officials hope to begin giving shots to border workers by the […]
February 2, 2021

Appeals Court rejects petition to halt construction on Enbridge's Minnesota pipeline

The Minnesota Court of Appeals Tuesday denied a petition from two Ojibwe bands to halt construction of Enbridge’s controversial Line 3 replacement project across northern […]
February 2, 2021

The Latest: Va. bill seeks both virtual, in-person learning

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s state Senate has passed a bill that would require every local school division to make both virtual and in-person learning available […]
February 2, 2021

Arenado embraces playing for perennial contender in Cards

DENVER — Nolan Arenado hasn’t expressed this much optimism since signing his $260 million contract with Colorado two years ago. “Excited” was the term the […]
February 2, 2021

Judge refuses to toss McDonald's lawsuit against former CEO

DOVER, Del. — A Delaware judge has denied a request by former McDonald’s CEO Stephen Easterbrook to dismiss a lawsuit the company filed against him […]
February 2, 2021

Google's rebounding ad revenue spells big 4Q for Alphabet

SAN RAMON, Calif. — Google’s digital advertising empire is regaining the momentum it lost during the pandemic’s early stages as its YouTube video service matures […]
February 2, 2021

Minnesota health insurance coverage held steady despite pandemic

A new state report finds Minnesota’s uninsured rate basically held steady through the first five months of the pandemic, with growth in government-based coverage offsetting […]
February 2, 2021

The Latest: Study: Cleaner air from lockdowns warmed planet

KENSINGTON, Md. — A new study finds that cleaner air from the pandemic lockdown warmed the planet a bit in 2020, especially in places such […]