Los Angeles Times owners sell San Diego Union-Tribune to publishing powerhouse
The owner of the Los Angeles Times has sold the San Diego Union-Tribune to MediaNews Group.
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Y2K fashion has taken over. And Gen Z is loving it
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase Y2K.
Minnesota officials say error in tax cut bill could cost taxpayers $352 million, but promised a fix
Minnesota officials discovered an error in a tax cut bill lawmakers passed this spring that could cost taxpayers $352 million over the next two years, but state leaders promised to fix it before it would take effect.
As whiskey and bourbon business booms, beloved distillers face pushback over taxes and emissions
The whiskey and bourbon makers of Tennessee and Kentucky have long been beloved in their communities, where they provide jobs and the pride of a successful homegrown industry.
California utility pays $22 million to settle federal claims over 2016 wildfire
Southern California Edison and two other companies have paid $22 million to settle U.S. government claims that they caused a 2016 wildfire that burned thousands of acres of national forest.
Rail union says Virginia derailment renews questions about Norfolk Southern’s safety practices
The union that represents locomotive engineers says a coal train derailment in Virginia is renewing questions about Norfolk Southern’s safety practices.
UN to keep pushing for extension of food and fertilizer exports from Russia and Ukraine
Top U.N. officials say they will keep pushing for an extension of the deal that allows food and fertilizer exports from Russia and Ukraine despite their war.
Meat processor agrees to reform hiring after two teens were found at a Minnesota plant
A company involved in meat processing has agreed to reform its hiring practices after investigators found it was illegally employing teenagers.
North Carolina amusement park adds additional inspections after roller coaster crack
A North Carolina amusement park came under investigation this week after a video surfaced online of parkgoers riding a roller coaster with a large crack in the support column.
Caribbean leaders seeking discounted oil criticize US sanctions against Venezuela
Caribbean leaders are denouncing U.S. economic sanctions against oil-rich Venezuela and say they’ve been forced to buy costlier petroleum elsewhere as they struggle with tight budgets.