Politics

The University of Colorado has signed a partnership deal with a Denver-based sports betting operator. The five-year corporate sponsorship with PointsBet was negotiated by Learfield IMG College, the media rights...

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said it's “unfortunate” that the coronavirus pandemic broke out during an election year, adding that the upcoming election has made conversations about the virus overly political....

There's a whole bunch of dirty tricks being planned by the Democrats and their allies to try to make sure the Republicans lose the White House. Here's my (unsolicited) advice...

Idaho's state tax revenue for August blew past predictions for the second consecutive month, state budget officials said Tuesday. Idaho's state tax revenues came in $37 million, or 13 percent,...

Nearly three-quarters of public school students in Missouri have the option to attend classes in person this fall, according to data posted Tuesday by the Missouri Department of Elementary and...

When Stan Kroenke asked his fellow NFL owners for permission to return pro football to Los Angeles nearly a half-decade ago, he won them over by promising something nobody else...

Technology stocks dropped again on Wall Street, pulling the Nasdaq down 10% over the past three trading days. The tech-heavy index dropped 4.1% Tuesday, and the S&P 500 lost 2.8%....

Detectives on Tuesday investigated what prompted the Labor Day killings of seven people at an illegal marijuana growing operation in a small, rural Southern California community known for its horse...

President Donald Trump is putting out the word that he is considering spending as much as $100 million of his own fortune on his reelection effort as campaign officials try...

U.S. consumer borrowing rose by a solid 3.6% in July, the second monthly gain after the coronavrius pandemic had sent borrowing down sharply in the previous three months. The Federal...

The Denver Broncos will admit a limited number of fans on Sept. 27 when they host Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said Tuesday. Polis...

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery fell $3.01 to $36.76 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for November delivery fell $2.23 to $39.78 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October...

Here are excerpts of editorials that appeared in newspapers around Illinois. September 4, 2020 Chicago Tribune Illinois after Michael Madigan We can't say when it will happen or how. Maybe...

Antiquities dealer and author Forrest Fenn, who gained fame after hiding a treasure chest filled with gold, jewels and other valuables that drove hundreds of thousands of people to search...

People in nearly 172,000 homes and businesses in parts of California were sweltering Tuesday without electricity as Pacific Gas & Electric intentionally shut off power to prevent wildfires amid high...

Students and teachers facing an already challenging new school year dealt with technology issues as more Kansas school districts reopened Tuesday with many students working online. In Olathe, service was...

Four years later, the NFL admitted it was wrong and said it now supports Colin Kaepernick in his fight against racial injustice, encouraging players to take a stand - or...

The start of World Cup qualifying for lower-ranked teams in North and Central America was postponed Tuesday until next year, which means there aren't enough remaining dates in the current...

Uber is offering incentives to drivers to transition to cleaner vehicles while acknowledging that emissions from its rides have risen in recent years. The San Francisco-based ride-hailing giant said Tuesday...

A key Miami Beach board Tuesday approved a glassy condo near the Art Deco-style Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach after the New York developer agreed to trim the height from...

A cyberattack against an international software company includes a database breach which may have compromised personal information, a North Carolina hospital system said. Atrium Health posted a notice of the...

The state of Victoria has imposed one of the harshest lockdowns seen anywhere in the world during the Covid-19 pandemic. It's provided an insight into what some leaders might get...

Cancer patients are suing the operators of two Atlanta-area medical sterilization plants over their use of a gas that has come under increasing scrutiny around the country, attorneys announced Tuesday....

The city of Tuscaloosa eased pandemic restrictions and began allowing bars to reopen with limits Tuesday, days after the University of Alabama reported nearly 850 new cases of the coronavirus,...

An Asian-American cardiologist was targeted by a Twitter mob because he wrote an article criticising the use of affirmative action in medical school admissions. Naturally, his university threw him under...

Having gorged on food under the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, Britain is now being told to lose weight. But Boris Johnson's new initiative for restaurants and takeaways to...

Inspections triggered by production flaws in Boeing's 787 jetliner are further slowing deliveries of the two-aisle planes, compounding Boeing's struggle to recover from the grounding of its 737 Max and...

South Carolina senators will likely consider whether to restore the annual raises most teachers get each year to the state budget when they return to Columbia next week for a...

Movie bosses increasingly love to put gay characters into their films and TV shows, but it's often just lazy and empty self-righteousness. Why can't a character's sexuality be incorporated in...

Pennsylvania restaurants will be allowed to seat more patrons inside after Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday he is relaxing restrictions on indoor dining. Restaurants may increase indoor occupancy from 25%...

The New York Giants have waived cornerback DeAndre Baker with the 22-year-old facing armed robbery charges relating to an incident in Florida in May. The Giants announced the move on...

Grain futures were mostly lower on Monday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Sept. was lost .106 cent at $5.3340 a bushel; Sept. corn was...

A federal grant will provide Washington state with funding to identify, document and commemorate contributions from its Filipino American community. The project is a part of the Washington State Department...

Beyond Meat will begin making plant-based meat in China later this year under an agreement announced Tuesday. The El Segundo, California-based company said it will be the first multinational company...

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has launched a team to compete in an all-electric offroad racing series, though he won't be behind the wheel. Hamilton said on Tuesday his new...

Kentucky state Sen. Gerald Neal, a longtime lawmaker from Louisville, is hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19, a Senate colleague said Tuesday. Neal, a Democrat who has served in the...

“The Social Dilemma” is the first film you'll watch and immediately want to toss your smartphone into the garbage can. And then toss the garbage can through the window of...

Big technology stocks are opening sharply lower again on Wall Street, continuing a pullback that began last Thursday and Friday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index dropped another 2.9% in the early...

House Democrats said Tuesday they will investigate whether Postmaster General Louis DeJoy encouraged employees at his business to contribute to Republican candidates and then reimbursed them in the guise of...

Workers must replace a faulty arch on a new interstate bridge that is meant to be a gateway into Tuscaloosa, delaying the project by months. A metal arch that was...