October 14, 2020

Bank profits remain resilient despite lingering pandemic

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Unemployment remains high, many small businesses are struggling, and there are few signs that Congress and the White House can soon […]
October 14, 2020

Vision 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?

Can you trust the U.S. Postal Service to deliver your ballot on time? If you plan on voting by mail, election officials say it’s best […]
October 14, 2020

Garlic, keeping away the vampires, and finding a niche on Minnesota farms

It’s Rustic Roots Farm, which grows about the most vampire-proof crop around: garlic. This fall marks the third consecutive year that owners Chad and Julie […]
October 14, 2020

Winter is coming, and the restaurant owners all know it

For those curious how well outdoor dining holds up as the weather cools, researchers at the global investment firm Goldman Sachs have made their call. […]
October 14, 2020

Takeaways: Barrett tells senators 'no one is above the law'

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett faced a second day of questions Wednesday from the Senate Judiciary Committee as Democrats kept up their […]
October 14, 2020

Enbridge completes 12-mile North Dakota stretch of Line 3

PEMBINA, N.D. — Enbridge Energy officials said Wednesday they have completed a small section of its Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement project in North […]
October 14, 2020

Indictment: Women incited fight at assisted living facility

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Three North Carolina women were indicted after authorities said they incited two female residents at an assisted living facility to fight each […]
October 14, 2020

G-20 suspends poor nations' debt payments for 6 more months

WASHINGTON — The Group of 20 nations, representing the world’s biggest economies, say they have agreed to extend the suspension of debt payments by an […]
October 14, 2020

US Senate high stakes spur astronomical spending in Montana

BILLINGS, Mont. — Political groups fighting for control of the U.S. Senate have poured more than $118 million into the contest between Montana’s Democratic Gov. […]
October 14, 2020

McGrath faces strong headwinds in mission to oust McConnell

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Amy McGrath was in elementary school when Mitch McConnell was first elected to the Senate. Now, 36 years later, the Democrat who […]