What Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse can tell us about the public domain and remix cultureApril 17, 2024 7:40 AMBy The Associated PressWinnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse have recently entered the public domain, making it possible for artists to use them freely. In the years to come they'll be followed by a parade of pop culture figures, from King Kong to Superman.
Biden wants to hike tariffs on imports of Chinese steel and aluminumApril 17, 2024 4:00 AMBy Asma Khalid The White House says China uses subsidies and government programs to undercut U.S. steel. President Biden wants to triple tariffs on the imports and take other new steps to curb imports.
Why this vote at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant is historic for the SouthApril 17, 2024 4:00 AMBy Stephan Bisaha and Andrea Hsu Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., are voting this week on whether to join the United Auto Workers union. Two previous attempts to unionize the plant failed. Ballots will be counted on Friday.
Minnesota man loses lower legs after workplace incident with shredderApril 16, 2024 12:45 PMBy Regina MedinaA Hugo man is recovering from the loss of his lower legs in a workplace incident that occurred earlier this month at Shred Right in Minneapolis.
Cyberattack costs hit UnitedHealth in 1Q that still turns out better than expectedApril 16, 2024 9:11 AMBy The Associated PressUnitedHealth Group trounced first-quarter expectations even as costs from a cyberattack to its Change Healthcare business ate into its performance.
Rise and grind? Working late, volatile hours may lead to depression, illness by 50April 16, 2024 6:01 AMBy Ronnie Cohen Burnt out much? A study links working late, or variable shifts with health problems later in life. Maybe it's time to quit hustle culture for good.
Bitcoin is about to hit an event called the halving — and it may spark a huge rallyApril 16, 2024 4:00 AMBy Rafael Nam Crypto investors are getting excited about an upcoming quadrennial event called the halving that will effectively reduce the supply of new bitcoin in half. Here's what it all means.
Truth Social shares tumble again. It's making for an incredibly volatile rideApril 15, 2024 5:13 PMBy Rafael Nam Trump Media & Technology Group fell sharply after saying it was issuing new shares. Trump's stake is still worth billions of dollars, however.
Why Nike’s new Olympic track uniform for women is stirring controversyApril 15, 2024 12:36 PMBy Juliana Kim One of the options for women runners is a bodysuit that is noticeably cut high on the hips. Critics say the outfit looks uncomfortable, revealing — and problematic.
Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store will become even larger with new locationApril 15, 2024 4:00 AMBy Regina MedinaThe iconic yellow barn on Highway 169 will be razed as Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store moves less than a mile away from St. Lawrence Township to Jordan.