January 18, 2021

The Latest: California urges halt to 300K vaccine doses

PHOENIX — LOS ANGELES — California’s state epidemiologist is urging a halt to more than 300,000 coronavirus vaccine doses by Moderna because some people who […]
January 18, 2021

Biden picks Chopra, Gensler for financial oversight roles

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Rohit Chopra to be the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, tapping a progressive ally of Sen. […]
January 18, 2021

Canada urges Biden not to cancel oil pipeline on first day

TORONTO — Top officials in Canada want a chance to make the case for a long disputed oil pipeline to be built amid reports President-elect […]
January 18, 2021

Carl Icahn nixes charity bid to blow up ex-Trump casino

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — An auction house trying to raise money for a youth charity by soliciting bids to blow up a former casino once […]
January 18, 2021

Pakistan PM angry over reports TV anchor knew about strike

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s prime minister reacted angrily Monday to media reports of a text exchange between an Indian TV anchor and a former media industry […]
January 18, 2021

The Latest: U.K. virus variant detected in Czech Republic

PRAGUE — PRAGUE — The fast-spreading coronavirus variant first identified in the U.K. has been found in the Czech Republic, a health official said Monday. […]
January 18, 2021

Portugal tightens lockdown as pandemic surge breaks records

LISBON, Portugal — Stricter lockdown rules are being enacted in Portugal, the government announced Monday, as a surging COVID-19 pandemic sets grim records and pushes […]
January 18, 2021

Construction to begin on apartments at former Flyte Tyme Studios site in Edina

The nonprofit developer Aeon will begin building a 70 unit affordable apartment complex this week in Edina, at the former location of the famed Flyte […]
January 18, 2021

Swiss to lift freeze on millions linked to ex-Tunisia leader

GENEVA — Swiss authorities are preparing to lift a freeze on tens of millions of dollars’ worth of assets linked to former Tunisian President Zine […]
January 18, 2021

Florida company hit with injunction in counterfeit 3M mask case

A Florida company that allegedly sold more than 10,000 counterfeit 3M respirators to Hennepin County Medical Center has been slapped with an injunction from a […]