October 26, 2020

2020 Watch: Is Biden remaking the Democratic coalition?

WASHINGTON — Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into the final full week of the 2020 campaign: Days to general election: 8 ___ […]
October 26, 2020

The Latest: Lockdown largely ending in Melbourne, Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s former coronavirus hot spot Melbourne will largely emerge from lockdown after the city on Monday recorded its first day without a […]
October 26, 2020

This Week: Consumer confidence, Ford earns, home sales

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: EYE ON CONSUMERS The Conference Board issues its latest monthly […]
October 26, 2020

Feeding Houston's hungry: 1M pounds of food daily for needy

HOUSTON — In car lines that can stretch half a mile, (0.8 kilometers), workers who lost jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic and other needy […]
October 26, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Trump and his familiar falsehoods

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says Mexico is paying for the wall (it isn’t), health care choice for veterans came from him (it didn’t) and […]
October 26, 2020

Buyers wanted: A primer on selling commercial properties

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — There were several things one new St. Cloud business was looking for before stitching themselves into the fabric of the area […]
October 26, 2020

Failure to report contamination site labeled an 'oversight'

MADISON, Wis. — A 2015 report identified hazardous substances on the site of the Sheboygan Municipal Armory near Lake Michigan, but contamination was only recently […]
October 26, 2020

Coal magnate Robert Murray dead at 80, days after retiring

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — Coal magnate Robert Murray died at his home in Ohio less than a week after announcing his retirement as board chairman […]
October 26, 2020

North Dakota to use coronavirus aid for fracking, education

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota officials voted to repurpose $221 million in federal coronavirus aid to various state agencies, including a $16-million grant to oil […]
October 25, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Trump and his oh-so-familiar falsehoods

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says Mexico is paying for the wall (it isn’t), health care choice for veterans came from him (it didn’t) and […]