December 16, 2020

Vaccinations reach nursing homes as California faces crisis

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — The first COVID-19 vaccinations are underway at U.S. nursing homes, where the virus has killed more than 110,000 people, even as […]
December 16, 2020

Former Cargill CEO Ernie Micek dies at 84

Ernest “Ernie” Micek had a knack for multiplying time — or at least that’s the only way those close to him can explain all that […]
December 16, 2020

Martin Patrick's 'Nutcracker' window display beats out Rodeo Drive in national contest

Martin Patrick 3 in Minneapolis’ North Loop won the judges’ choice award in a national contest rating holiday window displays, beating out retailers on Beverly […]
December 16, 2020

The Latest: Washington state officials see encouraging signs

OLYMPIA, Washington — Coronavirus infections remain rampant, but health officials in Washington state said Wednesday they’re seeing some encouraging signs in recent data, just as […]
December 16, 2020

Biden picks deal-makers, fighters for climate, energy team

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden is picking deal-makers and fighters to lead a climate team he’ll ask to remake and clean up the nation’s transportation and […]
December 16, 2020

Bitcoin surges past $20,000, erasing 3 years of deep losses

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The price of bitcoin rose above $20,000 for the first time Wednesday, as the speculative digital currency topped its previous peak reached […]
December 16, 2020

Feds say Minnesota travel agent's $484K scheme funded his own globe-trotting

A southern Minnesota travel agent stole nearly $500,000 in commissions owed to other agents and then used the money to pay for his own globe-trotting, […]
December 16, 2020

MLB tells managers to expect on-time spring training start

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Big league managers say Major League Baseball instructed them to prepare for spring training to start on time in mid-February despite […]
December 16, 2020

The Latest: Alaska woman has allergic reaction to vaccine

JUNEAU, Alaska — Health officials in Alaska reported a health care worker had a severe allergic reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine within 10 minutes of […]
December 16, 2020

Little-known SolarWinds gets scrutiny over hack, stock sales

Before this week, few people were aware of SolarWinds, a Texas-based software company providing vital computer network monitoring services to corporations and government agencies around […]