July 24, 2020

China's consulate in Houston cleared out ahead of eviction

HOUSTON — Workers at China’s consulate in Houston loaded up moving trucks Friday ahead of an afternoon deadline to shut down the facility, as ordered […]
July 24, 2020

Iconic Philly cheesesteak shop founder, son face tax charges

PHILADELPHIA — The founder of an iconic Philadelphia cheesesteak restaurant and one of his sons have been indicted on federal tax evasion and fraud charges […]
July 24, 2020

Extra unemployment aid expires as virus threatens new states

LOS ANGELES — As public health officials warned Friday that the coronavirus posed new risks to parts of the Midwest and South, enhanced federal aid […]
July 24, 2020

Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen released from prison again

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer was released Friday after a judge ruled that he had been sent back to prison from […]
July 24, 2020

Court: Judge wrong to dismiss complaint against Facebook

CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled Friday that a judge was wrong to dismiss a cafe owner’s complaint against Facebook that his […]
July 24, 2020

FAA orders emergency engine checks of parked Boeing 737s

WASHINGTON — Safety regulators issued an emergency order directing airlines to inspect and if necessary replace a critical engine part on popular Boeing 737 jets […]
July 24, 2020

The federal program that has been paying thousands of unemployed Minnesotans $600 per week is about to expire. Congress has no plan to replace it yet

More than 870,000 Minnesotans have applied for unemployment since March 16th. At the start of next month, those that are receiving the benefits could see […]
July 24, 2020

US new home sales jump 13.8% in June

WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes rose a sharp 13,8% in June, the second straight increase after two months when sales plunged as the country […]
July 24, 2020

Schlumberger slashes 21,000 jobs amid pandemic oil rout

Schlumberger is cutting more than 21,000 jobs as the global coronavirus pandemic quashes demand for energy and oil prices are routed. The company will pay […]
July 24, 2020

Mounting virus cases spark concern in Florida nursing homes

MIAMI — The coronavirus transformed Florida’s nursing homes into closely guarded fortresses beginning in March, with the state banning family visits, isolating infected residents in […]