Washington hospital execs: little capacity to help Idaho
SEATTLE — Washington is facing its own COVID-19 crisis and has little capacity to help neighboring Idaho deal with an overwhelming surge of cases...
Southwest’s president retires suddenly; didn’t get CEO job
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines President Tom Nealon, who was once seen as a leading candidate for CEO but was passed over this year, has...
Big bourbon producer Heaven Hill faces strike in Kentucky
Union workers, upset over the prospect of expanded weekend shifts, have manned picket lines at bottling and warehouse operations of Kentucky-based Heaven Hill Distillery,...
No major changes forecast as RNC discusses 2024 calendar
As the Republican National Committee begins formulating its 2024 presidential nominating calendar, one of the key figures in that process said Monday he doesn't...
Son of man killed by Georgia trooper seeks federal inquiry
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The son of a Black man killed last year by a Georgia state trooper attempting a traffic stop over a broken...
Indiana hospitals strained for ICU space amid latest surge
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana hospitals continue to take the brunt of a statewide surge in infections and hospitalizations spurred by the more contagious delta...
George Floyd fund has awarded over $50,000 in scholarships
MINNEAPOLIS — A fund set up to honor George Floyd and raise awareness about racial injustice said Monday that it has awarded more...
Massachusetts National Guard to help with busing students
BOSTON — Massachusetts' governor on Monday activated the state's National Guard to help with busing students to school as districts across the country struggle...
DeSantis threatens cities with fines for vaccine mandates
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday threatened local governments with $5,000 fines per violation for requiring their employees to get vaccinated...
Indiana Democrats bracing for Republican redistricting plan
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s significant population shifts over the past decade mean rural areas will lose seats in the state Legislature while Indianapolis and its...