August 25, 2020

US crackdown on nonessential border travel causes long waits

SAN DIEGO — A Trump administration crackdown on nonessential travel coming from Mexico amid the coronavirus pandemic has created massive bottlenecks at the border, with […]
August 25, 2020

Ex-pharmaceutical company boss faces insider trading charges

NEW YORK — The former head of a pharmaceutical company was arrested Tuesday in California on insider trading charges, accused of feeding secrets that enabled […]
August 25, 2020

Duluth approves air base settlement, seeks grant to explore contamination in Canal Park

AAR settlement AAR Aircraft Services Inc. has abandoned the Duluth air base where it once serviced commercial jetliners, but Chris Fleege, the city’s director of […]
August 25, 2020

Medtronic's income down 44% in first quarter, but still better than expected

Medtronic’s net income dropped more than 40% in its first quarter, but was better than expected, the company said. Medtronic — mainly run out of […]
August 25, 2020

Bed Bath & Beyond cuts 2,800 jobs in restructuring move

NEW YORK — Bed Bath & Beyond said Tuesday that it’s cutting 2,800 jobs at its corporate headquarters and stores — about 5% of its […]
August 25, 2020

Nordstrom's 2Q sales down 53% hurt by pandemic fallout

NEW YORK — Nordstrom Inc. on Tuesday reported a larger-than-expected loss and a 53% drop in sales for its fiscal second quarter, during which the […]
August 25, 2020

Best Buy's online sales more than triple to highest ever but stock still dips

Best Buy boasted its strongest online sales ever as shoppers clicked and bought items like computers and tablets as they were forced to work, learn […]
August 25, 2020

COVID-19 tests will now be required for nursing home staff

WASHINGTON — Scrambling to check the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes, the Trump administration announced Tuesday it will require facilities to test staff regularly […]
August 25, 2020

In big week, ABC's David Muir emerges as star of the summer

NEW YORK — In this pandemic season, ABC’s David Muir has emerged as broadcast television’s star of the summer. The “World News Tonight” anchor’s nightly […]
August 25, 2020

NTSB: Lawmaker in plane crash flew despite vision problems

An Alaska state lawmaker who was involved in a July midair collision that killed seven people was piloting his plane even though his medical flight […]