July 28, 2020

Despite booming sales of PPE, 3M posts double-digit declines for 2Q

3M posted double-digit declines in second quarter sales and profits, falling short of Wall Street forecasts, as coronavirus-induced economic distress continued to dog the giant […]
July 28, 2020

Polaris recovering from shutdown with 'unprecedented' demand for off-road vehicles

An “unprecedented” demand for off-road vehicles helped Polaris crawl back from a near complete shutdown of dealers in the spring, said CEO Scott Wine. Despite […]
July 28, 2020

Halstad, Minn., now home to 'World’s Largest Sugar Beet'

The town of 600 has been there all along, about 33 miles north of Moorhead at the intersection of U.S. Highway 75 and Minnesota Highway […]
July 28, 2020

The Latest: South Africa nearing half-million virus cases

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is closing in on a half-million confirmed coronavirus cases as the country posted nearly 300 deaths in a single day. South […]
July 28, 2020

Virus exacts a heavy toll in Queens neighborhood of Corona

NEW YORK — Damiana Reyes is back at work at a busy Manhattan hair salon, making highlights, blowouts and extensions. But her mind often drifts […]
July 28, 2020

Ohio GOP lawmakers to meet to determine Householder's fate

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican state representatives in Ohio planned to meet Tuesday for the first time since their leader was arrested in connection with a […]
July 28, 2020

Mnuchin, Pelosi talk virus relief; GOP slashes jobless aid

WASHINGTON — Unemployment assistance, eviction protections and other relief for millions of Americans are at stake as White House officials launch negotiations with House Speaker […]
July 28, 2020

As Republicans embrace cut in jobless aid, divisions weaken their leverage

WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans and the White House on Monday threw their support behind a substantial cut in jobless aid for tens of millions of […]
July 28, 2020

Downtown Minneapolis restaurants, bars expect 'huge loss' with no Twins foot traffic

Tim Mahoney will still be able to hear the crack of the bat from his sports bar steps away from Target Field during the Twins’ […]
July 28, 2020

U.S. agency: Pandemic masks thwarting face recognition tech

Having a tough time recognizing your neighbors behind their pandemic masks? Computers are finding it more difficult, too. A preliminary study published by a U.S. […]