October 22, 2020

Trump promised senior drug discount cards, but they may be illegal

WASHINGTON – A month ago, President Donald Trump surprised much of his own government when he announced in North Carolina that he would soon send […]
October 22, 2020

Tesla 'full self-driving' vehicles can't drive themselves

DETROIT — Earlier this week, Tesla sent out its “full self-driving” software to a small group of owners who will test it on public roads. […]
October 22, 2020

FDA approves first COVID-19 drug: antiviral remdesivir

U.S. regulators on Thursday approved the first drug to treat COVID-19: remdesivir, an antiviral medicine given through an IV for patients needing hospitalization. The drug, […]
October 22, 2020

Sunflower farmers expect biggest crop in 5 years

BISMARCK, N.D. — Sunflower farmers in the U.S. are expected to produce their biggest crop in five years, and North Dakota farmers are expecting their […]
October 22, 2020

Officials: 'Minimal' risk Venezuela oil tanker will sink

Associated Press — A damaged Venezuelan oil tanker recently tilting to one side in the Caribbean after taking on water poses no significant risk of […]
October 22, 2020

Discover, Align rise; Kimberly-Clark, Union Pacific fall

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday: Tesla Inc., up $3.15 to $425.79. The electric car and solar panel maker beat […]
October 22, 2020

Police say BB gun shots fired at opponent of Pence's brother

INDIANAPOLIS — A Black woman who says she has received numerous racist and threatening messages as an Indiana congressional candidate against Vice President Mike Pence’s […]
October 22, 2020

Gap to move away from the mall with store closures

NEW YORK — Gap is moving away from the nation’s malls. The retailer, which was for decades a fixture at shopping malls around the country, […]
October 22, 2020

Notion of gold rush in northern Minnesota hits setback

The notion of a gold rush in northern Minnesota has taken a big hit with the exit of one of the world’s largest gold mining […]
October 22, 2020

Twin Cities Orthopedics getting new CEO, growing Revo subsidiary

Troy Simonson, CEO of Twin Cities Orthopedics, is stepping aside at the orthopedic specialty company to focus more attention on the growth and development of […]