July 25, 2020

Texas court says girl stays on life support, pending trial

DALLAS — A Texas appeals court ruled Friday that a hospital must keep a 17-month-old girl on life support pending a trial addressing the merits […]
July 25, 2020

US Supreme Court denies Nevada church's appeal of virus rule

RENO, Nev. — A sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court denied a rural Nevada church’s request late Friday to strike down as unconstitutional a 50-person cap […]
July 25, 2020

US sued over expulsion of migrant children detained in hotel

HOUSTON — Legal groups sued the U.S. government Friday in an attempt to prevent the rapid expulsion of children that the Trump administration detained in […]
July 25, 2020

Gov. Tim Walz under fire for letter 'templates' supporting mask mandate

Just as Gov. Tim Walz announced a statewide mask mandate this week, his top economic development commissioner fired off an e-mail to business and industry […]
July 25, 2020

Minnesota suburbs turn to expanded patios to boost restaurants' business

Suburbs are helping restaurants stay afloat with steps usually seen in more urban settings: allowing eateries to carve out patios on sidewalks and even streets […]
July 25, 2020

McDonald's to start requiring masks

CHICAGO – McDonald’s will require customers to wear face coverings at its restaurants, joining other large businesses that are tightening rules as COVID-19 cases mount […]
July 25, 2020

Alexander: Proving who you are with multifactor authentication

Q: When a website requires me to change a password that I’ve forgotten, the website often says it will send me a message. The message […]
July 25, 2020

Gov. Tim Walz under fire for letter 'templates' supporting mask mandate

Just as Gov. Tim Walz announced a statewide mask mandate this week, his top economic development commissioner fired off an e-mail to business and industry […]
July 24, 2020

Gov. Tim Walz under fire for letter 'templates' supporting mask mandate

Just as Gov. Tim Walz announced a statewide mask mandate this week, his top economic development commissioner fired off an e-mail to business and industry […]
July 24, 2020

With switch to 'quarantine style,' Twin Cities retailers left with unsold clothes

The switch to “quarantine style” clothes — sweats and T-shirts and occasionally a “zirt,” a stylish shirt to throw on before Zoom meetings — is […]