October 20, 2020

UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial

LONDON — U.K. researchers are preparing to infect healthy young volunteers with the virus that causes COVID-19, becoming the first scientists to use the controversial […]
October 20, 2020

Tribes make new move to shut down Dakota Access Pipeline

BISMARCK, N.D. — Native American tribes opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline once again have asked a federal judge to stop the flow of oil […]
October 20, 2020

Postal carrier accused of stealing mail-in ballot in Miami

MIAMI — A U.S. Postal Service carrier is accused of stealing a Miami-Dade County mail-in ballot, 10 gift cards and four prepaid debit cards earlier […]
October 20, 2020

Glenn Close to receive honorary AARP Purpose Prize award

LOS ANGELES — Glenn Close will receive an honorary AARP award for her work with a charity that brings awareness to mental illness. AARP announced […]
October 20, 2020

European nations mixed in their response to virus spikes

Countries across Europe are battling coronavirus infection spikes with new lockdowns, curfews, face mask orders and virus tracking smart phone apps. In a small sign […]
October 20, 2020

Millennial Money: A new set of shopping tips in the pandemic

Prior to March, shoppers would go to the mall or grocery store — without masks — and scout out the latest sales. Now, shopping looks […]
October 20, 2020

Fortunes of China's internet

BEIJING — Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, held onto his status as China’s richest tycoon this year as surging demand for online shopping […]
October 20, 2020

The Latest: Fishing crews arriving in New Zealand have virus

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A number of fishing crew who flew into New Zealand on chartered planes have the coronavirus. Health officials said Tuesday that […]
October 20, 2020

Deadline looms, but COVID relief deal may be far off

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reported some progress in advance of a Tuesday deadline for reaching a pre-election deal with President Donald Trump on […]
October 20, 2020

How Trump plowed through $1 billion, losing cash advantage

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s sprawling political operation has raised well over $1 billion since he took the White House in 2017 — and set […]