UPDATE: Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots grow to combined $1.39 billion
UPDATE DES MOINES — With the widest reach of any lotteries in the U.S., Powerball and Mega Millions are designed to produce eyepopping jackpots that…
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World Health Organization team arrives in Wuhan to investigate pandemic origins
WUHAN, China — A global team of researchers arrived today in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to conduct a politically…
Target continues to thrive in whirlwind retail environment
NEW YORK (AP) — Target’s strong sales streak extended through a pandemic-shrouded holiday season after a hard push online and an increased effort to provide…
Fed survey finds economy slowing in some areas of country
WASHINGTON — A Federal Reserve survey of U.S. business conditions has found modest economic gains at the start of the year, although some parts of…
US budget deficit up 60.7% in first 3 months of budget year
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government’s deficit in the first three months of the budget year was a record-breaking $572.9 billion, 60.7% higher than the same…
Defiance of virus dining bans grows as restaurants flounder
BORING, Ore. — A line formed out the door during the lunch rush at the Carver Hangar, a family-owned restaurant and sports bar, and waitresses…
U.S. COVID-19 deaths hit another one-day high at more than 4,300
Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. hit another one-day high at more than 4,300 with the country’s attention focused largely on the fallout from the deadly…
UPDATE: Debate continues as Trump on verge of 2nd impeachment
UPDATE: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was on the verge of being impeached for a second time today as the House sped to a vote…
Consumer prices up 0.4% in December led by higher gas prices
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in December, led by a sharp rise in gasoline prices. The Labor Department said today that the December…
Target continues to thrive in whirlwind retail environment
NEW YORK — Target’s strong sales streak extended through a pandemic-shrouded holiday season after a hard push online and an increased effort to provide alternatives…