September 15, 2020

Fines, fees and fear: Minneapolis neighbors speak out against 'harassing' homeowners association

The homes in the Heritage Park neighborhood in north Minneapolis are impeccable, the lawns kept short and green, the trash cans lined up in a […]
September 14, 2020

T.I. settles federal claim he pushed bogus cryptocurrency

ATLANTA — Rapper and actor T.I. has settled civil charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that he helped promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency. T.I., […]
September 14, 2020

Man who twice sold Trump-Maples ring pleads in diamond scam

DETROIT — A suburban Detroit jewelry buyer, auctioneer and appraiser who twice auctioned an engagement ring presented by Donald Trump to second wife Marla Maples […]
September 14, 2020

LA Sheriff to politicians: emphasize trust in justice system

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County sheriff on Monday criticized elected officials, sports figures and civic leaders for “fanning the flames of hatred” as […]
September 14, 2020

2 charges dismissed in trial over plant fire during Harvey

HOUSTON — A judge on Monday dismissed two of the charges a chemical manufacturer and one of its former executives were facing during an ongoing […]
September 14, 2020

MPR reporter quits over handling of sex misconduct reporting

ST. PAUL, Minn. — An arts reporter at Minnesota Public Radio News announced her resignation Monday, accusing management of dragging their feet on a potential […]
September 14, 2020

Appeals court ruling in Petters case may upend effort to return millions to victims

In a ruling that deals a blow to the government’s attempt to return hundreds of millions of dollars to people defrauded by Tom Petters, the […]
September 14, 2020

EPA sides with farmers on ethanol, rejects refinery waivers

Federal regulators on Monday handed a victory to corn farmers and the renewable fuels industry by refusing to allow a group of petroleum refiners in […]
September 14, 2020

Longtime San Francisco benefactor Ann Getty dies at 79

SAN FRANCISCO — Ann Getty, a longtime benefactor of the arts and culture in San Francisco, died Monday. She was 79. She died of a […]
September 14, 2020

Florence Howe, co-founder of Feminist Press, dead at 91

NEW YORK — Florence Howe, an activist, educator and major contributor to American literature and culture who as co-founder of the Feminist Press helped revive […]