December 13, 2020

Silent nights: Germany tightens virus lockdown over holidays

BERLIN — Most stores shut, tight limits on social contacts, no singing in church and a ban on fireworks sales: Germany is ratcheting up its […]
December 13, 2020

Donations soar but nonprofits still struggle with pandemic

SEATTLE — The American spirit of generosity this holiday season may be no match for the coronavirus. Despite record amounts of charitable donations this year, […]
December 13, 2020

Lighting up Christmas: The quick fix for broken light sets

Unfortunately that’s not always the case. Fortunately there’s a tool to help. The LightKeeperPro from Ulta-Lit Tree Company is a handy little gadget designed to […]
December 13, 2020

Mission Tavern hosts protest after being warned for serving indoors

A protest was a last minute decision for the owners of Mission Tavern to let people know where they stand and to deliver a message […]
December 12, 2020

Hunter Biden subpoena seeks info on Burisma, other entities

WASHINGTON — A subpoena seeking documents from Hunter Biden asked for information related to more than two dozen entities, including Ukraine gas company Burisma, according […]
December 12, 2020

AP Exclusive: Titans' ownership staying in Adams family

Ownership of the Tennessee Titans is remaining with the Adams family with Susie Adams Smith agreeing to sell her share of the team to the […]
December 12, 2020

States will start getting COVID-19 vaccine Monday, US says

WASHINGTON — The nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine will begin arriving in states Monday morning, U.S. officials said Saturday, after the government gave the final go-ahead […]
December 12, 2020

Virus rages as new rules challenge California city's mettle

LODI, Calif. — In San Joaquin County, part of California’s vast Central Valley that produces most of the country’s fruits and vegetables, the coronavirus is […]
December 12, 2020

Virgin Galactic makes first flight from New Mexico site

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A Virgin Galactic test flight Saturday ended prematurely when the spacecraft landed safely at Spaceport America in southern New Mexico after its […]
December 12, 2020

Best Buy gambles on remodeling stores during busy holiday season

Some of the Best Buy stores that dot the Twin Cities have begun to function a little differently — with more employees working like Santa’s […]