July 15, 2020

In virus era, back-to-school plans stress working parents

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For generations, school has been an opportunity for American children to learn and make friends. For many parents today, though, it’s something […]
July 15, 2020

Asian markets mostly higher on hopes for coronavirus vaccine

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Wednesday as investors were encouraged by news that an experimental COVID-19 vaccine under development by Moderna and the […]
July 15, 2020

The Latest: India reimposes lockdown as cases near 1 million

NEW DELHI — India’s coronavirus caseload is approaching 1 million with a surge of 29,429 in the past 24 hours, prompting authorities to reimpose lockdowns […]
July 15, 2020

ViacomCBS drops Nick Cannon, cites 'anti-Semitic' comments

LOS ANGELES — Nick Cannon’s “hateful speech” and anti-Semitic theories led ViacomCBS to cut ties with the TV host and producer, the media giant said. […]
July 15, 2020

Chaotic protests prompt soul-searching in Portland, Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. — Nearly two months of nightly protests that have devolved into violent clashes with police have prompted soul-searching in Portland, Oregon, a city […]
July 15, 2020

Without waiter jobs, what happens to creative New York?

NEW YORK — It’s been the story for many a starry-eyed creative type looking for a big break in the Big Apple — wait tables […]
July 15, 2020

Trump trades arenas for Rose Garden in attack on Biden

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump transformed an event that was supposed to highlight his China policy into an impromptu campaign rally on Tuesday, delivering an […]
July 15, 2020

Dominium begins work on $74 million apartment project in Roseville

Dominium will start construction this week on its first project in Roseville — a 228-unit income-restricted apartment building that is part of a multiphase redevelopment. […]
July 15, 2020

Report: Trump boosts deregulation by undervaluing cost of climate change

WASHINGTON – A federal report released Tuesday found that the Trump administration set a rock-bottom price on the damage done by greenhouse gas emissions, enabling […]
July 15, 2020

Appeals court temporarily halts Dakota Access line shutdown

BISMARCK, N.D. — A federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily halted a judge’s order that the Dakota Access Pipeline be shut down in three weeks. […]