December 2, 2020

Pizza Hut co-founder Frank Carney dies from pneumonia at 82

WICHITA, Kan. — Frank Carney, who with his brother started the Pizza Hut empire in Wichita, died Wednesday from pneumonia. He was 82. Carney had […]
December 2, 2020

Washington state to boost workers' comp rates for Amazon

SEATTLE — A labor agency in Washington state has announced that it will increase workers’ compensation rates for Amazon fulfillment centers, deeming them more hazardous […]
December 2, 2020

Nurses wanted: Swamped hospitals scramble for pandemic help

OMAHA, Neb. — U.S. hospitals slammed with COVID-19 patients are trying to lure nurses and doctors out of retirement, recruiting students and new graduates who […]
December 2, 2020

Pipeline workers trek to northwest Minnesota following Enbridge approval

The approvals for the project came in a flurry after Enbridge had been seeking the go-ahead for six years to replace its degrading pipeline. On […]
December 2, 2020

With dental, vet clinics gaining businesses again, Patterson saw good quarter

Patterson Cos. on Wednesday reported stronger than expected second quarter results as dental offices continued to reopen after spring restrictions because of the coronavirus pandemic. […]
December 2, 2020

Fed and Treasury urge Congress to approve more virus relief

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urged Congress to approve COVID-19 relief funds without further delay, though Democrats continued […]
December 2, 2020

San Francisco bans smoking inside apartments; pot smoking OK

SAN FRANCISCO — City officials in San Francisco have banned all tobacco smoking inside apartments, citing concerns about secondhand smoke. But lighting up a joint […]
December 2, 2020

Police guide that calls BLM a terrorist group draws outrage

IOWA CITY, Iowa — A prominent law enforcement training group is promoting a lengthy research document riddled with falsehoods and conspiracies that urges local police […]
December 2, 2020

Discovery's reality-heavy streaming service launches in Jan.

Discovery is joining the increasingly crowded streaming fray with its own reality-focused service Discovery Plus that will include shows from the Food Network, HGTV, TLC […]
December 2, 2020

Waiting for passengers, American puts Boeing Max in the air

DALLAS — American Airlines is taking its long-grounded Boeing 737 Max jets out of storage, updating key flight-control software, and flying the planes in preparation […]