October 14, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Trump falsifies Biden stance on fracking

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is persisting with the myth that Democratic rival Joe Biden proposes to ban fracking. Biden doesn’t. TRUMP: “One of the […]
October 14, 2020

Trump makes water demand of farms priority for new office

President Donald Trump on Tuesday created what he called a “subcabinet” for federal water issues, with a mandate that includes water-use changes sought by corporate […]
October 13, 2020

Hawaii to stop using online program after parent complaints

HONOLULU — Hawaii’s public schools will stop using a distance learning program after parents complained about racist and sexist content. The state Department of Education […]
October 13, 2020

Minnesota Supreme Court hears dispute over cancelled PolyMet mine permits

The Minnesota Supreme Court will decide whether state regulators erred in issuing permits for PolyMet Mining Corp.’s copper-nickel mine without a special hearing, and could […]
October 13, 2020

Under Trump, pollution prosecutions fall

Prosecutions of environmental crimes have “plummeted” during the Trump administration, a new report said. The first two years of the Trump administration had a 70% […]
October 13, 2020

Cable news ratings up 72 percent over 2019

NEW YORK — It’s not difficult to figure out which television networks are benefiting from the presidential election, and which ones should worry about next […]
October 13, 2020

Delta's business fell a bit harder than expected this summer

The summer travel season was even worse than expected for Delta Air Lines, which lost $5.4 billion in the third quarter as people hunkered down […]
October 13, 2020

Signs of 'financial stress' emerge in survey of Twin Cities rent payers

September was a more difficult month for working-class and low-income renters in the Twin Cities. With federal assistance in limbo, 85% of people who lived […]
October 13, 2020

Possible safety issue spurs pause of COVID-19 antibody study

Independent monitors have paused enrollment in a study testing the COVID-19 antiviral drug remdesivir plus an experimental antibody therapy being developed by Eli Lilly that’s […]
October 13, 2020

Report: Social media influencers push voting misinformation

CHICAGO — Social media influencers, partisan news outlets and even President Donald Trump’s son are driving the spread of online misinformation swirling around the U.S. […]