August 18, 2020

Amazon, Meritage Homes rise; Kohl's, Big Lots fall

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Tuesday: Advance Auto Parts Inc., up $1.85 to $162.85. The auto parts retailer handily beat […]
August 18, 2020

Florida felon voting law questioned by US appellate court

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — An attorney representing the state of Florida told a federal appeals court Tuesday the state can legally require felons to fully […]
August 18, 2020

CEO Pay Watch: Medtronic's Omar Ishrak made $10.8 million last fiscal year

Omar Ishrak Executive chairman of Medtronic PLC Total compensation: $10,791,756 for the year ended April 30, 2020 Salary: $1,741,556 Non-equity incentive pay: $3,382,200 Other compensation: […]
August 18, 2020

Eden Prairie-based ShopHQ posts first profit in years

The parent company of Eden Prairie-based television shopping channel ShopHQ posted its first profit in years following the company restructuring and several programming changes earlier […]
August 18, 2020

Feds attempting to seize home of former pro wrestler

MADISON, Miss. — Months after his brother was indicted in one of the largest public corruption cases in Mississippi’s history, federal authorities are trying to […]
August 18, 2020

White driver denies antagonizing biracial man who shot girl

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Police heard conflicting stories of the moments that led up to a biracial man opening fire at a pickup truck on a […]
August 18, 2020

Top NBC exec Ron Meyer leaving after settlement with woman

NEW YORK — NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Ron Meyer, a Hollywood power player, is leaving the entertainment company after revealing he received threats of extortion following […]
August 18, 2020

Thompson wants $95.7 million boost for UW in state budget

MADISON, Wis. — Interim University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson said Tuesday that he’ll ask Gov. Tony Evers to include a nearly $100 million […]
August 18, 2020

Sandy Hook families: Gun maker trying to wipe out lawsuit

HARTFORD, Conn. — A lawyer for some of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims’ families accused Remington Arms on Tuesday of using its new bankruptcy […]
August 18, 2020

Teens struggle to balance school, family, work amid COVID-19

SALT LAKE CITY — With her baby brother in her arms, Kara Apuzzo tried to follow along in an online class as he squirmed or […]