December 16, 2020

High court agrees to hear NCAA athlete compensation case

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to review a court decision that the NCAA has said blurred “the line between student-athletes and professionals” […]
December 16, 2020

German government backs bill requiring 5G security pledge

BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Cabinet approved a bill Wednesday that would require companies involved in setting up critical infrastructure such as high-speed 5G […]
December 16, 2020

The Latest: Minnesota to keep indoor restaurants closed

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz plans to keep bars and restaurants in Minnesota closed for indoor service through the holidays. Walz is expected […]
December 16, 2020

Germany enters harder lockdown as virus deaths hit new high

BERLIN — Germany reported a record level of coronavirus deaths as it entered a harder lockdown Wednesday, closing shops and schools to try to bring […]
December 16, 2020

Negotiators near agreement on long-delayed COVID-19 aid bill

WASHINGTON — Top congressional leaders appear closer to an agreement on a long-delayed COVID-19 relief package, hoping to seal an agreement as early as Wednesday […]
December 16, 2020

Dutch further tighten lockdown amid anger at open stores

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch government on Wednesday tightened even further the strict five-week coronavirus lockdown that went into force just a day earlier, […]
December 16, 2020

Shackleton expedition artifacts to be donated to UK museums

LONDON — A sled and flag used in one of explorer Ernest Shackleton’s famed expeditions to the South Pole have been bought by a British […]
December 16, 2020

UK consensus fraying over Christmas easing of restrictions

LONDON — The consensus across the four nations of the U.K. over the planned easing of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas appears to be fraying — […]
December 16, 2020

Edmunds: Top rated awards announced for 2021

Every year Edmunds’ experts put their heads together to determine the very best new vehicles on sale. Spread across eight categories, the Edmunds Top Rated […]
December 16, 2020

Retail sales fell 1.1% in November, biggest drop in 7 months

NEW YORK — Retail sales fell 1.1% in November, the biggest drop in seven months, and a sign Americans held back on spending during the […]