August 21, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Dems on minimum wage and poverty

WASHINGTON — Americans tuned into the Democratic National Convention were told Thursday that the higher minimum wage favored by presidential candidate Joe Biden would lift […]
August 21, 2020

Minnesota wins NBA draft lottery, rights to No. 1 pick

The NBA draft lottery was delayed three months. The Minnesota Timberwolves are certainly feeling like the wait was worthwhile. The Timberwolves won the lottery Thursday […]
August 21, 2020

Goodyear: Attire supporting police OK, but no political wear

WASHINGTON — The CEO of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. said Thursday that it will allow employees to wear attire supporting law enforcement, though it […]
August 20, 2020

Delta bans purported bin Laden killer for not wearing a mask

ATLANTA — A former Navy SEAL who has said he killed Osama bin Laden has been banned by Delta Air Lines after removing his face […]
August 20, 2020

Postmaster general eyes aggressive changes at USPS after election

WASHINGTON – Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has mapped out far more sweeping changes to the U.S. Postal Service than previously disclosed, considering actions that could […]
August 20, 2020

Court: Group can't sue San Antonio over Chick-fil-A decision

SAN ANTONIO — A group of conservatives doesn’t have the legal standing to sue San Antonio over its rejection of a Chick-fil-A restaurant at the […]
August 20, 2020

Prosecutors: Former Uber exec charged in hacking cover-up

A former Uber executive was charged Thursday in federal court on allegations that he arranged to pay hackers $100,000 to cover up a high-tech heist […]
August 20, 2020

Republican who drew lines called gerrymanders faces charges

RALEIGH, N.C. — A Republican who played a prominent role in drawing North Carolina districts that were declared gerrymanders by courts resigned Thursday from the […]
August 20, 2020

Questions and answers on status of Trump's border wall

President Donald Trump is trying to keep his promised border wall with Mexico in the public eye during his reelection bid, touting it this week […]
August 20, 2020

Pandemic drove combined Q2 losses of $151 million at Allina, Fairview

Two of the state’s largest health systems posted operating losses during the second quarter as a statewide shutdown in elective health care torpedoed revenue and […]