More Black Americans open to vaccines after outreach efforts
Like others in her family, Mattie Pringle had doubts about taking the coronavirus vaccine.
Vaccine 'passports' stir debate in Minnesota
Idea adopted elsewhere raises personal freedom and equity questions.
Minnesota COVID-19 case count tops 2,000 for 4th straight day
Minnesota is reporting 2,454 new coronavirus cases and 12 more deaths as the count for people with at least one vaccine dose approaches 2 million.
Business
The Latest: All Ontario schools to shut down as virus surges
All schools in Canada's most populous province will be shut down and move to online learning because of a record number of coronavirus infections fueled by more contagious virus variants.
Business
Microsoft buying speech recognition firm Nuance in $16B deal
Microsoft, on an accelerated growth push, is buying speech recognition company Nuance in a deal worth about $16 billion.
Business
Biden tells execs US needs to invest, lead in computer chips
President Joe Biden used a virtual meeting with corporate leaders about a global shortage of semiconductors to push Monday for his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, telling them that the U.S. should be the world's computer chip leader.
Sports
COVID-19 cap crunch limits moves made at NHL trade deadline
The coronarvirus pandemic turned the usual large number of NHL trade deadline deals into a trickle on Monday.
World
Pakistan police arrest radical Islamist party head in Lahore
Pakistan police Monday arrested the leader of a radical Islamist political party a day after he threatened the government with protests if it did not expel France's ambassador over depictions of Islam's Prophet Muhammad.
World
All schools in Ontario to shut and go to online learning
All schools in Canada's most populous province will be shut down and move to online learning because of a record number of coronavirus infections fueled by more-contagious virus variants, Ontario's premier announced Monday.
Nation
Luke Bryan tests positive for COVID, sidelined from 'Idol'
Luke Bryan says he's tested positive for COVID-19, which sidelined him from the season's first live "American Idol" episode on ABC.
Local
Milwaukee man pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fraud
A Milwaukee man pleaded guilty Monday to obtaining more than $600,000 in fraudulent COVID-19 relief funds.
Local
Milwaukee man pleads guilty to illegally obtaining PPP loans
A Milwaukee man accused of illegally obtaining more than $600,000 in federal loans meant for COVID-19 relief pleaded guilty Monday in federal court.
Business
Turkey, Libya recommit to contested maritime borders deal
The head of Libya's new interim government and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday affirmed their commitment to a controversial 2019 maritime agreement that has angered Greece and Cyprus.
World
'Huge' explosion rocks St. Vincent as volcano keeps erupting
La Soufriere volcano fired an enormous amount of ash and hot gas early Monday in the biggest explosive eruption yet since volcanic activity began on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent late last week, with officials worried about the lives of those who have refused to evacuate.
Nation
Marijuana growing equipment may have caused LA explosion
Equipment from a marijuana grow in a Los Angeles home's garage may have caused an explosion that shattered the structures, trapping one man in the debris and sending another to the hospital with critical burn injuries, authorities said Monday.
World
William, Harry remember Prince Philip's wit, service to UK
Princes William and Harry paid tribute Monday to their grandfather, Prince Philip, remembering his wit, sense of duty and barbecue skills.
World
Myanmar's ruling junta issues fresh charges for Suu Kyi
Myanmar's ruling military squared off against its opponents in the courts, the streets and the countryside Monday, showing no sign of relenting in its crackdown against those opposed to February's coup.
Nation
Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt join Oscars starry presenting cast
The Oscars are aiming to be more like a movie than a television show and enlisting A-list stars like Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Halle Berry and Reese Witherspoon to help hand out statuettes.
Business
Drivers wanted: Record demand at Uber as vaccinations rise
Uber is offering sign-up bonuses and other incentives for drivers as it faces record demand for rides and meal delivery.
Business
New Mexico governor set to sign recreational marijuana bill
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was set Monday to sign legislation that will legalize recreational marijuana use and sales in the state, making it the seventh since last November to do so.
Nation
Ex-police chief gets 1 year in prison for hiring scandal
The former police chief of Connecticut's largest city was sentenced Monday to one year and one day in prison for rigging the hiring process that led to his appointment in 2018.
Variety
Bulgarian Muslims hold circumcision festival despite virus
On the eve of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims from the southwestern corner of Bulgaria flocked to the sleepy mountain village of Ribnovo for a four-day festival of feasting, music and mass circumcisions.
Variety
Sidelined last year, the Met Gala is returning — twice
The Met Gala is coming back. Actually, twice.
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