July 23, 2020

The Latest: India sets another daily record for virus cases

NEW DELHI — India has recorded 685 virus deaths in the past 24 hours, as well as 444 previously unreported fatalities, bring the nationwide death […]
July 23, 2020

White House, GOP agree on virus testing in new aid bill

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans and the White House reached tentative agreement for more testing funds in the next COVID-19 relief package, but deep disagreements over […]
July 23, 2020

Flashpoints emerge as lawmakers negotiate new virus aid

WASHINGTON — Bipartisan Capitol Hill talks have only just begun on a sweeping renewal of coronavirus legislation, but areas of likely agreement — and flashpoints […]
July 23, 2020

California buys more masks, but some workers still lack

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will spend $315 million more to buy hundreds of millions of protective masks as the coronavirus continues to ravage the state, […]
July 23, 2020

Chef brings Caribbean cuisine to Lake Superior

SUPERIOR, WIS. – It took an escalating series of tragedies to bring Jamrock Cultural Restaurant to life. After losing two jobs because of the pandemic, […]
July 23, 2020

Southwest will test thermal cameras at Dallas Love Field

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines will test thermal cameras for spotting people with fevers beginning next month at the Dallas airport as it tries to convince […]
July 22, 2020

Construction of $76 million West Side Flats III apartments begins in St. Paul

Sherman Associates will soon break ground on two mixed-use riverfront apartments dubbed the West Side Flats Phase III in St. Paul, officials said Wednesday. The […]
July 22, 2020

Minnesota businesses see advantages in statewide mask policy

When asked to don a mask as they enter Cafe Latte in St. Paul, some customers have walked out in a huff. Others complied, says […]
July 22, 2020

White House scrambles on nursing homes as COVID-19 surges

WASHINGTON — Fearing another grim wave of nursing home deaths as COVID-19 cases rebound, President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his administration will provide $5 […]
July 22, 2020

Animals, caretakers at Disney theme park getting TV show

ORLANDO, Fla. — The lions, kangaroos and elephants at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom are ready for their closeups. A new television show about the […]