October 8, 2020

Black Friday next week? Best Buy, Target announce deals

As an unprecedented holiday shopping season is set to begin, Best Buy said Thursday it will offer dozens of “Black Friday” deals on Tuesday and […]
October 8, 2020

US jobless claims likely remain high as layoffs persist

WASHINGTON — The government will provide its latest picture Thursday of the pace of layoffs in the United States, which have remained high since the […]
October 8, 2020

Analyzing Trump's illness is humbling for media's med teams

NEW YORK — Here’s an assignment to humble even the most confident doctor: Assess a patient’s condition before millions of people without being able to […]
October 8, 2020

Busy 2020 hurricane season has Louisiana bracing a 6th time

MORGAN CITY, La. — For the sixth time in the Atlantic hurricane season, people in Louisiana are once more fleeing the state’s barrier islands and […]
October 8, 2020

The Latest: India reports 78,000 new coronavirus infections

NEW DELHI — India has registered 78,524 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, driving the country’s total since the pandemic began to 6.8 […]
October 8, 2020

Trump hails experimental treatment for his virus recovery

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump credited an experimental drug treatment with helping his recovery from COVID-19 and suggested his diagnosis could be a “blessing in […]
October 8, 2020

Surly Brewing workers reject union by one vote

A vote to form a union at Surly Brewing Co.’s soon-to-be-closed brew hall failed by one vote, union representatives said Wednesday night. The Minneapolis brewery’s […]
October 8, 2020

Suit: Atlanta area housing site illegally evicted residents

DECATUR, Ga. — The owners of an Atlanta area housing site are illegally throwing out residents struggling to make ends meet amid the coronavirus pandemic […]
October 8, 2020

Company that planned LA development to settle bribery case

LOS ANGELES — A company that planned a massive redevelopment project in downtown Los Angeles will pay more than $1 million after acknowledging that it […]
October 7, 2020

Feds fine Citigroup $400 million over faulty risk management

NEW YORK — Citigroup has agreed to pay a $400 million fine imposed by U.S. regulators for failing to shore up the bank’s operations. The […]