Covering the coronavirus story requires careful navigation and constant attention. News organizations trying to responsibly report on the growing health crisis are confronted with the task of conveying its seriousness...
March 2, 2020
South Korea's viral outbreak surged and millions of children in Japan stayed home from school Monday as officials wrestled with the epidemic in more than 60 countries, including the United...
March 2, 2020
The U.S. Navy is overhauling its approach to education because the nation no longer has a massive economic and technological edge over potential adversaries, according to a strategy it is...
March 2, 2020
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: EYE ON CONSTRUCTION Spending on construction projects fell in 2019 for the first time in...
March 2, 2020
President Donald Trump has not proved to be the bearer of reliable information when calamity threatens and people want straight answers about it. That's happening again as he addresses the...
March 2, 2020
Working side-by-side and wearing matching maroon scrubs, Bonnie Kochendorfer and Clark Sheerar are among the pharmacy technicians that fill prescriptions needed by patients at Marshfield Clinic Health System's Eau Claire...
March 2, 2020
The Deadwood Mountain Grand, an entertainment and lodging resort overlooking the heart of downtown Deadwood, is up for sale, with an asking price of $27.5 million. The DMG, rebuilt from...
March 2, 2020
A group of local artists is making sure that, for the first time this year, St. Cloud is part of the zine scene. Feb. 22 marked St. Cloud's first Zine...
March 2, 2020
While Lawrence County maintains the first mile of Higgins Gulch Road, residents maintain the second mile and that point has become a contentious one. On Feb. 11, residents representing the...
March 2, 2020
Theater's ever-evolving persona is taking a turn this year as one group looks to change the conversation about diversity in produced works. The Jubilee is a yearlong theater festival which...
March 2, 2020
One of the biggest commercial fishing trade shows in the Northeast is scheduled to take place in Maine later this week. The Maine Fishermen's Forum will take place at the...
March 2, 2020
A bill introduced by a New Hampshire congresswoman that aims to address abuses in federal programs catering to veteran-owned business has passed the House. Democratic Rep. Annie Kuster last year...
March 2, 2020
A proposal designed to stop insurance companies from discriminating against people who use pre-exposure medicine to prevent HIV is closer to becoming a law in Maine. The bill proposed by...
March 2, 2020
The Hope Medical Group for Women in northern Louisiana fields phone calls every day from anxious pregnant women who ask if abortion is still legal and if the clinic, one...
March 2, 2020
Officials from the Navajo Nation and the federal government are taking a closer look at more than a dozen former uranium mines on the reservation. The tribe and the U.S....
March 2, 2020
AT&T is launching a new internet-delivered TV service Monday as it struggles with a shrinking DirecTV satellite business. The new service, AT&T TV, will have most of the same channels...
March 2, 2020
The man was obsessed with Marbella Valdez. He sent her gifts, bought food for her friends. Prosecutors say he even planted a tracking device on her car. And when the...
March 2, 2020
In Costa Rica's rural north, several hundred Nicaraguan refugees are carving out an existence with machetes and a firm belief that they could be jailed or killed if they return...
March 2, 2020
Asian shares came charging back Monday from last week's retreat, with mainland Chinese benchmarks gaining 3% as data showed progress in restoring factory output after weeks of disruptions from the...
March 2, 2020
Electronics maker Sharp Corp. said Monday it will start making surgical masks, which are in high demand because of the virus outbreak, using a plant in central Japan that usually...
March 2, 2020
China's manufacturing plunged in February as anti-virus controls shut down much of the world's second-largest economy, but companies are confident activity will revive following government stimulus efforts, according to two...
March 1, 2020
Any free-trade deal with the United States must protect Britain's cherished National Health Service, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government declared Sunday as it published an outline of its negotiating objectives...
March 1, 2020
In his latest changes to a lucrative Louisiana property tax break for manufacturers, Gov. John Bel Edwards managed to irritate a base of his supporters while also failing to win...
March 1, 2020
Even as the investigations continue into how Manchester City's squad was funded, its ability to collect trophies is undisputed. Particularly the League Cup. It's only the secondary cup competition but...
March 1, 2020
A mother of 21 children known for her work as a homeless advocate in Racine and other areas has died. She was 85. Louise “Mother” Hunter died on Saturday, according...
March 1, 2020
Eleven food producers from Maine that specialize in beloved exports like lobsters and blueberries are headed to a California food expo to tout the state's products. The producers are scheduled...
March 1, 2020
The organizers of a high-profile energy summit held annually in Houston announced Sunday they have canceled this year's gathering due to concerns over the new coronavirus that has killed thousands...
March 1, 2020
Coronavirus cases surged in Italy, and France closed the Louvre Museum on Sunday as the deadly outbreak that began in China sent fear rising across Western Europe. The number of...
March 1, 2020
Vermont's largest city has a new public official whose job is part of Burlington's long-running effort to advance equity. The hiring of Tyeastia Green, whose formal title is director of...
March 1, 2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is lowering its reservoir elevations within the Red River Basin based on recent snow measurements in order to prepare for potential spring snowmelt, officials...
March 1, 2020
At auto parts maker Dana Inc., CEO Jim Kamsickas is like everyone else in the business, trying to manage competing needs for spending on electric vehicles of the future while...
March 1, 2020
More than 800 appeals have been filed by companies that were denied state permits to grow, sell or distribute medical marijuana in Missouri. As part of the process to launch...
March 1, 2020
The owners of a struggling New Jersey mall say they're looking at “all possible uses" for the property, which has lost several anchor stores in recent years. The president of...
March 1, 2020
The Elisabeth Moss-led thriller “The Invisible Man” rode a wave of good reviews to a very visible spot atop the box office this weekend. Universal Pictures on Sunday estimated that...
March 1, 2020
Chuck and Anne Hagan never imagined they would be caring for quintuplets. But in a cozy room of their Whitesville home, the Hagans have been giving round-the-clock attention to five...
March 1, 2020
New Mexico Republicans are launching a voter registration effort among a Hispanic population in the state often overlooked: oilfield workers. State Rep. David Gallegos, a Eunice Republican, is leading a...
March 1, 2020
When a 42-year-old Zamboni driver entered as an emergency goaltender and won an NHL game, it became one of the best stories in sports. But David Ayres going from practicing...
March 1, 2020
A warm winter means that for the first time in years Germany's vineyards will produce no ice wine — a pricey, golden nectar made from grapes that have been left...
March 1, 2020
A marijuana cultivator in Nevada has filed a lawsuit against the state accusing regulators of enforcing flawed regulations and imposing excessive fines. The Reno-based Herbal Care LLC also claims the...
March 1, 2020
A right of center president takes office in Uruguay on Sunday, promising to crack down on crime and tighten government finances after a 15-year string of left-leaning governments. Luis Lacalle...
