December 17, 2020

Snow days, virtual opera: The office holiday party goes on

NEW YORK — An online murder mystery. Law-themed opera arias. A snowman-building competition. With dancing, drinking and fancy dinners a no-go because of virus concerns, […]
December 17, 2020

India's Supreme Court suggests government delay farm laws

NEW DELHI — India’s Supreme Court on Thursday suggested that the government consider delaying implementation of new agricultural reform laws to restore a dialogue with […]
December 17, 2020

Brainerd lakes area resorts weather winter lull

“We’re still fighting here in the resort business. We are open at the resort right now,” said Eric Peterson, general manager of Cragun’s Resort on […]
December 17, 2020

Minnesota Power reaches 50% renewable energy

DULUTH – Every other light bulb across a wide swath of northeastern and central Minnesota is now powered exclusively by wind, solar and hydro electricity. […]
December 17, 2020

Palestinians left waiting as Israel is set to deploy vaccine

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Israel will begin rolling out a major coronavirus vaccination campaign next week after the prime minister reached out personally to the […]
December 17, 2020

The Latest: Alaska reports 2nd adverse reaction to vaccine

JUNEAU, Alaska — Health officials in Alaska have reported that a second health care worker had an adverse reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine. Bartlett Regional […]
December 17, 2020

Ernst & Young launches Twin Cities minority-business support program

Ernst & Young, the accounting and consulting firm, will support 12 small Black- and Latino-owned businesses in the Twin Cities as part of a multicity […]
December 17, 2020

The Latest: Washington loosens school reopening guidelines

SEATTLE – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is loosening school reopening guidelines amid a resurging coronavirus pandemic and pleading with reluctant teachers to return to the […]
December 16, 2020

Ten states sue Google for 'anti-competitive' online ad sales

DALLAS — Ten states on Wednesday brought a lawsuit against Google, accusing the search giant of “anti-competitive conduct” in the online advertising industry, including a […]
December 16, 2020

Largest wind farm in New Mexico to begin generating power

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Work is done on a massive wind farm in eastern New Mexico that Xcel Energy officials said Wednesday will move the utility […]