December 1, 2020

Cargill argues in front of Supreme Court in child labor case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared reluctant to strip away the ability for victims of overseas human rights abuses to sue U.S. corporations, but […]
December 1, 2020

Ex-Arizona politician gets 6 years in adoption scheme

PHOENIX — A former Arizona politician who admitted running an illegal adoption scheme in three states involving women from the Marshall Islands was sentenced in […]
December 1, 2020

Proposed Nasdaq rule would push companies to diversify boards

Nasdaq is pushing for the more than 3,000 companies listed on its U.S. stock exchange to make their boardrooms less overwhelmingly male and white by […]
December 1, 2020

Construction on Enbridge pipeline begins as new lawsuit filed to delay $2.6B project

Less than a day after state regulators gave the final approval for Enbridge to start building a new $2.6 billion pipeline across northern Minnesota, the […]
December 1, 2020

One of Wisconsin's most powerful GOP lawmakers resigning

MADISON, Wis. — A powerful Republican lawmaker in the Wisconsin Legislature known for his efforts to combat the opioid abuse crisis announced Tuesday that he […]
December 1, 2020

'All my love, Elliot': Actor Page comes out as transgender

NEW YORK — Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page, the star of “Juno,” “Inception” and “The Umbrella Academy,” came out as transgender Tuesday in an announcement greeted […]
December 1, 2020

Minnesotans in Congress hope for last-minute COVID relief deal

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan push in the U.S. Senate for a COVID-19 relief package faces unclear prospects in the waning days of the current Congress, […]
December 1, 2020

Nestle, Cargill at high court in child labor case

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed concerned Tuesday about the impact of siding with food giants Nestle and Cargill and ending a lawsuit that claims […]
December 1, 2020

NTSB: Pickup driver's drug use critical in death of 7 bikers

A pickup driver’s drug use was the reason he crashed last year into an oncoming group of motorcyclists in New Hampshire, leading to the death […]
December 1, 2020

The Latest: Yellen warns quick action needed on virus impact

WASHINGTON — The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local): 1:35 p.m. Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen is describing the economic crisis brought on […]