Beyond ‘Hamilton’: 10 books on American history you should read
So the hype got to you, you finally checked out “Hamilton” on Disney Plus and now you want to learn everything you can about the…
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Microsoft to launch new $500 Xbox console Nov. 10
The holiday video game console battle is heating up. Microsoft says its Xbox Series X will cost $500 and debut Nov. 10, just ahead of…
Kunkel & Associates honored
Kunkel & Associates of Dubuque was selected as one of the 17 Coolest Places to Work in Dubuque. It was selected in the medium-sized category.
U.S. job posting rise to 6.6 million in July
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers advertised more jobs but hired fewer workers in July, sending mixed signals about the job market in the wake of the…
LVMH drops $14.5 billion deal for Tiffany, citing US tariffs threat
NEW YORK — Luxury goods giant LVMH is ending its takeover deal of luxury jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co., saying the French government had requested…
What slowdown? Amazon seeks to hire 33,000 people
NEW YORK — Amazon is on a hiring spree. In the latest sign of how it’s prospering while others are faltering during the pandemic, Amazon…
COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign
WASHINGTON — The prospect of a vaccine to shield Americans from coronavirus infection emerged as a point of contention in the White House race as…
As EU talks resume, UK says it could break international law
LONDON — The U.K. indicated Tuesday that it was prepared to break an international agreement as post-Brexit trade discussions with the European Union resumed on…
Swiss official airs concerns about data privacy in US
GENEVA — A Swiss federal commissioner announced today that a U.S.-Swiss program aimed to protect personal information exchanged between the two countries doesn’t go far…
As California burns, the winds arrive and the lights go out
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires churned through bone-dry California on Tuesday after a scorching Labor Day weekend that saw a dramatic airlift of more…