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US Brings New Charges Against Chinese Tech Giant Huawei

02/13/2020 12:56 PM

The Justice Department has added new criminal charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei and two of its U.S. subsidiaries. Huawei is the world's largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer.

US Open Jobs Fall Sharply for 2nd Straight Month

Poor Lake Ice has "Disastrous" Economic Impacts

Beijing Restaurant to Reopen Tuesday

Valentini's Opens New Location in Hermantown

Beyond Meat Loses Tim Hortons But Wins Over KFC

U.S. Stocks Fall Over Worries About Virus Outbreak Spreading

Express to close 100 stores

Express plans to close about 100 stores as part of a restructuring plan. The Ohio company says it can cut its costs by $80 million partially through the store closures. No word on which stores will close.

Wisconsin Factory Churns Out Cheeseheads

There's no milk, bacteria, fermentation or refrigeration at this Wisconsin cheese factory. That's because they are making foam cheeseheads.

The first cheesehead is kept in a safe at the Cheesehead factory in Milwaukee.

US Long-term Mortgage Rates Edge up; 30-year Loan at 3.65%

NSA Finds Major Security Flaw in Windows 10, Free Fix Issued

Corvette Wins Car of Year Award, Kia Telluride Takes Top SUV

Facebook Again Refuses to Ban Political Ads, Even False Ones

Survey: US Companies Added 202,000 Jobs in December

Another Major US Dairy, Borden, Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

Tesla Rear-ends Fire Truck in Indiana, Killing Arizona Woman

With Births Down, U.S. had Slowest Growth Rate in a Century

Tips for hassle-free gift returns and exchanges

Tips to make the best of post-holiday shopping

Survey by Wisconsin Bankers Association shows 95 percent of bank executives in the state believe the economy is strong.

Bank executives say Wisconsin's economy should remain strong

Protest organizer plans to deliver petitions urging Target to stop using plastic bags.

Protest organizer urges Target to reduce plastic bag use

Tech Bytes

Tech Bytes: Apple's next iPhone, Goodbye to HQ Trivia, and a new vacuum robot

Tech Bytes: Galaxy Z-Flip, Biggest Oscar Moments, and a Hydrogen-Powered Yacht

Tech Bytes: New Bike from Jeep, Electric Hummer, and Super Bowl Excitement

Tech Bytes: Tech Companies & the Coronavirus, Atari Hotels, and it's the iPad's Birthday

Tech Bytes: Do kids spend too much time online? And how does TikTok play a role?

Tech Bytes: So Long Windows 7; Amazon VS. Knock-offs; and 3D Fake Steak

Health

Wisconsin Records 2nd Child Death of Flu Season

Wisconsin has recorded its second child death of the flu season. Health officials say the child who died from flu is from southern Wisconsin.

By 2060, a quarter of U.S. residents will be over age 65

Go Red for Women Luncheon a Success

The Go Red for Women Lunch was another success.

Superior Days 2020 Focusing on Mental Health and Better City

Construction on Hold for Essentia Clinic in Cloquet

The new Cloquet clinic�will be slightly smaller than originally planned at about 8,000-square-feet instead of 10,000.

Wisconsin Department of Health Provides Update on Coronavirus Response Efforts

Facebook to Tackle Efforts to Interfere with 2020 US Census

Facebook says it will clamp down on efforts to use its services to interfere with the 2020 U.S. census by removing misleading census posts.

Don't Delay: Days Left for Holiday Shipping

Amazon Bans Sellers from Using FedEx for Some Deliveries

In Reversal, Hallmark Will Reinstate Same-Sex Marriage Ads

US Christmas Tree Supplies Tight, Prices Up

Ford Recalls Big Pickups; Tailgates Can Open Unexpectedly

Airbnb Introduces New Rules to Rein in Parties, Nuisances

Deadly Defect Found in Another Version of Takata Air bags

Giving Tuesday: tips to help donors give wisely

Survey suggests economy slowing in Minnesota, Midwest states

This Week in Mining

Video About Mining Helping Feed the Hungry

A video made by 8th graders in Virginia focuses on how mining makes a difference in our lives. The two won a $1000 prize for their efforts, and some of the money went to 600 packages of ramen to help feed the hungry.

A mining video is helping feed the hungry in Virginia.

DNR, PolyMet Appeal Denial of Mine Permits

The Minnesota DNR has joined PolyMet in asking the state Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision on mine permits. The DNR says the appeals court's decision could affect future mining proposals.

PolyMet Files Appeal with Minnesota Supreme Court

PolyMet has filed a petition with the Minnesota Supreme Court, asking them to review a lower court's decision that sent permits back to the DNR.

PolyMet has filed an appeal with the Minnesota Supreme Court, regarding a decision about their permits.

Mining Through the Winter: ArcelorMittal's Perspective

The mining industry faces certain challenges when it comes to the cold winter months. But with planning and preparation, they keep the operations going no matter what Mother Nature sends their way.

ArcelorMittal uses torpedo heaters to help keep their plants going in the winter.

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World & National

Authorities say a long-haul trucker has been arrested for allegedly trying to lure a teenage girl from Arizona to Michigan to have a sexual relationship with him.

China has reported 143 new virus deaths and a decline in new cases.

Ivanka Trump met with women entrepreneurs in the United Arab Emirates to meet Abu Dhabi's crown prince.

Americans aboard a quarantined ship will be flown back home on a chartered flight Sunday, but that they will face another two-week quarantine.

A senior U.S. official says the United States and the Taliban have reached agreement on a temporary truce that will take effect in the coming days. A formal announcement could come this weekend.

Canadian National Railway Co. has been forced to close significant parts of its Canadian network as protest blockades impede rail lines. People have been blocking tracks in protest of a natural gas pipeline in British Columbia.

Consumer

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Amazon Bans Sellers from Using FedEx for Some Deliveries execCheckDiffShort("12/16/2019 05:20 PM","minutes",8019,5581402);

In Reversal, Hallmark Will Reinstate Same-Sex Marriage Ads execCheckDiffShort("12/16/2019 11:12 AM","minutes",8019,5580242);

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Ford Recalls Big Pickups; Tailgates Can Open Unexpectedly execCheckDiffShort("12/06/2019 09:29 AM","minutes",8019,5572214);

Airbnb Introduces New Rules to Rein in Parties, Nuisances execCheckDiffShort("12/05/2019 01:29 PM","minutes",8019,5571376);

Deadly Defect Found in Another Version of Takata Air bags execCheckDiffShort("12/04/2019 01:29 PM","minutes",8019,5570258);

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