October 31, 2020

It's still good advice: Don't use big words

Little things mean a lot. Little things can make a big difference. For example, this troublesome little word: “the.” “Army officials issued dishonorable discharges to […]
October 31, 2020

Expect a lot more of the same if Trump wins a second term

Expect to see a lot more of the same if there’s a second Trump administration. President Donald Trump has consistently pointed to tax cuts and […]
October 31, 2020

Biden looks to restore, expand Obama administration policies

Stop and reverse. Restore and expand. Joe Biden is promising to take the country on a very different path from what it has seen over […]
October 31, 2020

Georgians vote in hotly contested parliamentary elections

TBILISI, Georgia — Voters in Georgia will cast ballots Saturday in a parliamentary election hotly contested between the governing party, founded by a billionaire, and […]
October 31, 2020

New team formed to spearhead complex contamination cleanup

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has formed a new team to address PFAS contamination linked to a Marinette manufacturer of firefighting […]
October 31, 2020

Show your work: AP plans to explain vote calling to public

NEW YORK — The Associated Press, one of several news organizations whose declarations of winners drive election coverage, is pulling back the curtain this year […]
October 31, 2020

The Latest: Australia to spend on vaccines for wider region

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia has announced it will spend 500 million Australian dollars ($351 million) to secure COVID-19 vaccines for the Pacific and Southeast Asia […]
October 31, 2020

Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings owner buying Dunkin' Brands

NEW YORK — Dunkin’ doughnuts and coffee is being combined with Buffalo Wild Wings and Arby’s sandwiches. Inspire Brands Inc. said Friday that it is […]
October 31, 2020

Investors take tech profits, setting off broad declines

Wall Street closed out another punishing week Friday with the S&P 500 posting its first back-to-back monthly loss since the pandemic first gripped the economy […]
October 30, 2020

At a moment of great need, how wide should charities and foundations open their wallets?

Philanthropy is another industry, if you could call it one, debating what to do now when doing business as usual just has to be wrong. […]