US infrastructure gets C- from engineers as roads stagnate America’s infrastructure has scored near-failing grades for its deteriorating roads, public transit and storm water systems due to years of inaction from the federal government By HOPE YEN Ass...

Target powers through a pandemic; 2020 sales growth explodes Target will plow $4 billion into its business each year for the next several years to redo its stores, add new ones and speed up delivery By ANNE DINNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer March 2, 2021, 11...

Biden vows enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May President Joe Biden says the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults by the end of May — two months earlier than anticipated By ZEKE MILLER, LINDA A. JOHNSON...

Senate votes to confirm Biden pick as commerce secretary The Senate has voted overwhelmingly to confirm Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to serve as President Joe Biden’s commerce secretary and help guide the economy’s recovery during and after the c...

Russian Sputnik V vaccine splits Slovakia ruling coalition Slovakia faces a political crisis over a secret deal to acquire Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine orchestrated by the country’s prime minister despite a disagreement of his coalition pa...

Energy-related emissions up in December despite pandemic Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose slightly in December compared with the same month of 2019, indicating the sharp drop seen due to the pandemic was short-lived By FRANK JORDANS A...

Sun, sand, shots: Caribbean seeks vaccines to revive economy The Caribbean is hunting for visitors and vaccines as it seeks to jump-start the stalled economy of one of the world’s most tourism-dependent regions By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press March 2...

Bosnia receives jabs from Serbia amid COVAX dispute Bosnia has received 10,000 vaccines from neighboring Serbia amid a dispute with the international COVAX mechanism over a delay in planned shipments By ELDAR EMRIC Associated Press March 2, 2021, 4:04 P...

EXPLAINER: Japan to try US men accused of helping Ghosn flee Two Americans suspected of helping former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn skip bail and escape to Lebanon in December 2019 have been extradited to Japan By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer March...

The Latest: Austria, Denmark to work with Israel on vaccines Austria’s leader says his country and Denmark intend to stop relying solely on the European Union for coronavirus vaccines By The Associated Press March 2, 2021, 9:03 AM • 11 min read Shar...