American Airlines says September traffic will fall 16.4 pct from August, while costs riseMINNEAPOLIS — American Airlines said on Friday that it expects its September traffic to fall 16.4 percent from August, as capacity drops 9.7 percent. Government study: Many urban streams salty enough to hurt aquatic life, road salt blamedMINNEAPOLIS — Many urban streams have become salty enough to harm aquatic life, largely because of salt used for deicing roads in the winter, according to a new government study released Wednesday. Airline trade group raises 2009 loss estimate to $11 billion; no profits until 2011Global airline losses are headed for a worse-than-expected $11 billion this year and it’s not clear when lucrative business travel will rebound to pre-recession levels, a trade group said on Tuesday. Nearly $400M lighter in debt, Star Tribune prepares to exit bankruptcy but with same pressuresMINNEAPOLIS — When the Star Tribune emerges from bankruptcy protection later this month, Minnesota’s largest newspaper will be far leaner than it once was — but with the same pressure to generate revenue. Obama tries to boost momentum on health care, will not accept ‘the status quo as a solutionMINNEAPOLIS — President Barack Obama assailed critics of his health care initiative Saturday, seeking to grab the megaphone from his opponents and boost momentum in his drive for congressional passage of his chief domestic priority. Obama pitches public option on health care overhauls, says he’s open on ‘how to set this up’MINNEAPOLIS — President Barack Obama says he wants to see a government-run option in the health care overhaul and remains open on “how to set this up.” White House spokesman: Iran talks should focus on country’s ‘illicit’ nuclear weapons programMINNEAPOLIS — The White House said Saturday that international talks with Iran should focus on the country’s nuclear program, a topic Tehran had ruled off limits until its foreign minister opened the door. Obama says he’ll be blamed if health plan doesn’t work, so he’s every reason to get it rightMINNEAPOLIS — Eager to grab the megaphone from his opponents, President Barack Obama carried a reinvigorated pitch to overhaul and expand the nation’s health insurance system in a trip Saturday to friendly territory. Obama cites new data in making case for health care overhaul, pushes plan at Minneapolis rallyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, citing new government data showing that nearly half of all Americans live without health insurance in a 10-year period, says the situation will only worsen without the overhaul legislation he wants Congress to send him. Obama travels to Minneapolis on Saturday for rally by supporters of health care overhaulWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is traveling to Minneapolis for a rally on health care reform. Lead utility Otter Tail Power pulls out of plans for $1.6 billion coal-fired power plant in SDMINNEAPOLIS — The utility leading an effort to build a $1.6 billion coal-fired power plant in South Dakota pulled out of the project Friday, citing the economic downturn and uncertainty about climate change legislation to regulate carbon emissions. Federal appeals court clears Vikings’ Williamses to play, despite NFL’s effort to suspend themMINNEAPOLIS — A federal appeals court on Friday cleared the way for Minnesota Vikings Pat Williams and Kevin Williams to play all season, despite the NFL’s attempts to suspend them for violating the league’s anti-doping policy. Lead utility Otter Tail Power pulls out of plans for $1.6B coal-fired power plant in SDMINNEAPOLIS — The utility leading an effort to build a $1.6 billion coal-fired power plant in South Dakota that would serve five states has pulled out of the project. Healthy Minnesota offers Obama model for nation as debate continues on health care reformST. PAUL, Minn. — President Barack Obama will be in one of the nation’s healthiest states Saturday, where most people have health insurance, medical care tends to be cost-effective and providers like the Mayo Clinic have made a name far beyond the Upper Midwest. APNewsBreak: Somali president plans US tour to update diaspora on the homelandCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The newly elected president of Somalia plans a tour of U.S. communities with large Somali populations this fall in hopes of spreading the word about his country’s problems and getting advice for solving some of them. Airlines don’t move much, despite jump in oil prices back above $71 a barrelMINNEAPOLIS — Airline investors didn’t seem to mind that oil prices jumped on Tuesday. Minn. man charged with killing 14-month-old girl with baseball bat in attack at churchMINNEAPOLIS — A man accused of killing a 14-month-old girl with a baseball bat in church while trying to settle a score with her father was charged with murdering her on Tuesday. Airlines July on-time arrival ratings improve, with Southwest tops among big carriersMINNEAPOLIS — Airline passengers got to their destination on time a little more often in July. Airline shares rise as Dow gets lift and oil prices fallMINNEAPOLIS — Airline shares rose a little on Thursday as oil prices continued to bounce around $70 a barrel. Select Comfort shareholder vote to be reviewedMINNEAPOLIS — Bed maker Select Comfort Corp. on Tuesday said a recent shareholder vote to decide on a major outside investment in the company will be reviewed. Filtration co. Donaldson says its fourth-quarter profit fell 51.5 percent as sales plungedMINNEAPOLIS — Donaldson Co. Inc., which makes filtration systems, reported Tuesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 51.5 percent to $23.6 million as sales plunged 30.6 percent, but it beat analyst estimates. Telecom co. ADC reports $800,000 loss for 3rd qtr as sales plunge more than 25 pctMINNEAPOLIS — ADC Telecommunications Inc. reported Tuesday that it lost $800,000 in its fiscal third quarter, compared with earning a profit a year earlier, because its sales plunged 25.8 percent. Bed maker Select Comfort shareholder vote in disputeMINNEAPOLIS — Bed maker Select Comfort Corp. on Tuesday said a recent shareholder vote to decide on a major outside investment in the company will be reviewed. Former Wall Street Journal publisher among those picked to lead post-bankruptcy Star TribuneMINNEAPOLIS — A former publisher of The Wall Street Journal and the head of a newspaper company are among four new board members chosen by the Star Tribune’s main lenders to lead the newspaper after it emerges from bankruptcy protection. For some, return of kidnapped California girl gives glimmer of hope for own lost childrenMINNEAPOLIS — Patty Wetterling keeps a scrapbook of news clippings about abducted children being reunited with their families years later. It’s a source of hope for Wetterling, whose son, Jacob, was abducted nearly 20 years ago in central Minnesota. Franken cancels fundraiser after campaign staff learns host spent time in prison for swindleMINNEAPOLIS — Sen. Al Franken has canceled a fundraiser after learning that the host of the event served a year in prison for swindling some Minnesota residents. Report: 2 workers at Minn. rest home where wounded chaplain fell, later died were neglectfulMINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota health officials have found nursing home residents were neglectful in what appears to be an investigation into the death of a priest who was wounded in Iraq. Correction: World Briefly storyMINNEAPOLIS — In an Aug. 22 story in the World Briefly package about the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America changing its policy on gay clergy, The Associated Press erroneously paraphrased comments by the Rev. Mark Chavez of Landisville, Pa. Chavez said he would fight to keep the church from moving even further toward what he sees as an embrace of behavior condemned by Scripture. Recruiting for jihad: Secret meetings, Web videos may have wooed Americans to fight in SomaliaMINNEAPOLIS — One young man attended secret meetings in Minneapolis. Another got a phone call, urging him to leave Minnesota and go to Somalia to fight. Terrorist training videos featuring English speakers pepper YouTube, calling others to the cause. EEOC files discrimination lawsuit in Orange County against Target Stores, Inc.SANTA ANA, Calif. — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a discrimination lawsuit against Target Stores Inc., alleging the retailer failed to make reasonable accommodations for a California employee with cerebral palsy. |
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