June 26, 2021

1st post-pandemic cruise ship from US sails away

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The first cruise ship to leave a U.S. port since the coronavirus pandemic brought the industry to a 15-month standstill sailed […]
June 26, 2021

Old City Hall's boutique hotel will pay homage to Duluth history

The Oliver Inn, named for Duluth architect Oliver Traphagen, who designed the 1889 building at 132 E. Superior St., will have 13 rooms across three […]
June 26, 2021

UK virus cases hit highest since Feb 5 amid 'grab a jab'

LONDON — The U.K. on Saturday recorded its most new coronavirus infections since early February as the National Health Service ran a “grab a jab” […]
June 26, 2021

Report showed 'major' damage before Florida condo collapse

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The ground-floor pool deck of the oceanfront condominium building that collapsed near Miami was resting on a concrete slab that had […]
June 26, 2021

Minnesota nonprofits shift to hybrid fall fundraisers, offering both online and in-person galas or events

The glitzy gala is back — but with a twist. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, more than 500 people decked out […]
June 26, 2021

TSA will resume defense training for airline employees

DALLAS — Federal officials cited the surge of incidents involving disruptive and sometimes violent passengers in resuming self-defense training for airline flight attendants and pilots. […]
June 26, 2021

Twin Cities hotel 'manager of the year' transcends his troubled past

Three years ago, Michael Porter nearly died of a bleeding ulcer resulting from his alcohol addiction. Although working since 2016, he had been mostly homeless […]
June 26, 2021

How a hugely valuable startup succeeded without inventing anything

Like a lot of publishers, Reuters will put a one-word subject heading over the title of an article to attract some attention, like placing “Technology” […]
June 26, 2021

Cow masks? Cargill tries methane-absorbing wearable device

Many humans adjusted to wearing masks last year for the greater good. Why not cows? Cargill Inc. is partnering with Zelp Ltd., a U.K.-based startup, […]
June 26, 2021

Will Blue Cross settlement boost health plan competition in Minnesota?

Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insurers including the “Blue” health plan in Minnesota are paying $2.67 billion to settle allegations that carriers sharing the […]