September 11, 2020

Drone maker hurt by US-China rift, opening door to US rivals

Skateboarders, surfers and mountain bikers used to be the target customers for California startup Skydio, a maker of high-end drones that can home in on […]
September 11, 2020

England's second city tightens restrictions as virus spikes

LONDON — Households in England’s second city, Birmingham, are being urged to stop socializing with others from Friday as part of a dramatic tightening of […]
September 11, 2020

Consumer prices up 0.4% in August as used car prices surge

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in August as used car prices surged by the largest amount in 51 years. The Labor Department reported […]
September 11, 2020

Stores reopened, but traffic still lighter at Plymouth-based Christopher & Banks

Even as pandemic stay-at-home orders loosened and Christopher & Banks was able to open stores, traffic has still been lighter than before the coronavirus hit […]
September 11, 2020

Poll: Pandemic takes toll on mental health of young adults

PHOENIX — The coronavirus pandemic has taken a harsh toll on the mental health of young Americans, according to a new poll that finds adults […]
September 11, 2020

Hyundai warns owners to park outside, recalls 180,000 SUVs

DETROIT — For the second time this month, Hyundai is telling some SUV owners to park outdoors because an electrical short in a computer could […]
September 11, 2020

The Latest: Czech Republic coronavirus cases spike again

PRAGUE — The number of people infected with the coronavirus is surging in the Czech Republic, setting a record for the second time this week. […]
September 11, 2020

Media access to wildfires, disasters varies widely by state

SAN FRANCISCO — Journalists have captured searing, intimate images of active and dangerous wildfires burning in California, due in large part to a decades-old state […]
September 11, 2020

Firm looks to build housing on Duluth municipal golf course property

On Monday, councilors will take up a resolution providing Consortium Minnesota Consulting Group LLC with the sole right to develop plans for the city-owned property […]
September 11, 2020

Las Vegas shooting victims closer to getting $800M payout

LAS VEGAS — More than 4,400 relatives and victims of the deadliest mass shooting in recent U.S. history could receive a total of $800 million […]