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FILE - Red Farmer (61) goes airborne after hitting a hole on the four-mile Daytona Beach road course during the 100-mile Modified and Sportsmen type stock car race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 14, 1953. NASCAR marks its 75th year in 2023, recalling both its highs and lows. (AP Photo/James P. Kerlin, File)

NASCAR 75: Car evolution includes stock, wings, safety. EV?

NASCAR’s next 75 years almost certainly will include at least a partially electric vehicle turning laps at Daytona International Speedway. It’s unlikely NASCAR would make the transition without … more

By MARK LONG | 2/15/23

FILE - Auto rickshaw drivers line up to buy gas near a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, April 13, 2022. China expressed support for Sri Lanka ahead of a meeting Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, of government lenders to poor economies but did not say if it might help to cut multibillion-dollar debts that have plunged the Indian Ocean island nation into financial and political turmoil. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, File)

China expresses support for Sri Lanka ahead of debt meeting

China has expressed support for Sri Lanka ahead of a meeting of lenders to poor economies but gave no indication if it might help to cut debts that have plunged the Indian Ocean island nation into … more

By JOE McDONALD and BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI | 2/15/23

FILE -- A Lufthansa aircraft rolls to the parking position at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. German airline Lufthansa suffered a major disruption to its computer systems Wednesday, causing delays and cancelations at its main hub in Frankfurt. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, file)

IT problems disrupt Lufthansa flights at Frankfurt Airport

A major disruption to the computer systems of German airline Lufthansa is causing delays and cancelations at its main hub in Frankfurt and beyond. The airline said in a statement Wednesday that … more

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FILE - Tesla vehicles charge at a station in Emeryville, Calif., Aug. 10, 2022. Tesla will, for the first time, make some of its charging stations available to all U.S. electric vehicles, regardless of make, by the end of next year, under a new plan announced by the White House. The plan will make at least 7,500 chargers from Tesla's Supercharger and Destination Charger network available to non-Tesla EVs, by the end of 2024.(AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

White House: Tesla to make some EV chargers available to all

Electric car giant Tesla will, for the first time, make some of its charging stations available to all U.S. electric vehicles by the end of next year. It's part of a plan announced Wednesday by the … more

By MATTHEW DALY | 2/15/23

FILE - Then-acting IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel prepares to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 27, 2013, before the House Ways and Means Committee hearing. Werfel has been nominated to take over the agency, which is struggling with outdated technology and a mountain of vital responsibilities, including U.S. tax law enforcement and collection. Werfel's Senate confirmation hearing is set for Wednesday, Feb. 15. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

IRS nominee: No audit boost for households under $400,000

President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the Internal Revenue Service says that, if confirmed, he will commit to not increasing tax audits on businesses and households making less than $400,000 per … more

By FATIMA HUSSEIN | 2/15/23

FILE - An electronic ticker displays news Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in New York's Times Square. A new survey released Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, shows fully half of Americans indicate they believe national news organizations intend to mislead, misinform or persuade the public to adopt a point of view. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Study shows 'striking' number who believe news misinforms

A new survey shows fully half of Americans indicate they believe national news organizations intend to mislead, misinform or persuade the public to adopt a point of view. The study by Gallup and the … more

By DAVID BAUDER | 2/15/23

French Labor Minister Olivier Dussopt listens to debates during the Questions to the Government session at the National Assembly, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 in Paris. French lawmakers began a rowdy debate earlier this week on the pension bill to raise the minimum retirement age for a full state pension from 62 to 64. It's the flagship legislation of Macron's second term. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

French pension tension triggers turbulent parliament debate

French President Emmanuel Macron's pension plan has unleashed the most turbulent debate in years in the National Assembly, with uncertainty looming over the final outcome. Tensions at parliament are … more

By SYLVIE CORBET | 2/15/23

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Flamingos rest in Narta Lagoon, about 140 kilometers (90 miles) southwest of the Albanian capital of Tirana, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. Environmentalists fear that the new airport will harm the local fauna and ecosystem of this lagoon as it is home to many migratory birds. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda)

Environmentalists say new airport threatens Albanian lagoons

The construction of the new airport in the southwestern Albanian coast city of Vlora is a good omen for local residents seeking work, but a nightmare for environmentalists. The Ministry of Tourism … more

By LLAZAR SEMINI | 2/15/23

A worker serves customers at a food stall in Bekasi, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Feb 2, 2023. Nearly a year after Russia invaded Ukraine, punishingly high food prices are inflicting particular hardship on the world’s poor. In Jakarta, vendors know they can’t pass along surging food prices to their already struggling customers. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

War in Ukraine at 1 year: Pain, resilience in global economy

One year after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the global economy is still enduring the consequences — crunched supplies of grain, fertilizer and energy along with more inflation and … more

By PAUL WISEMAN and DAVID McHUGH | 2/15/23

Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Asian stock markets fell Wednesday after U.S. inflation edged down less than expected, fueling concern the Federal Reserve might think more interest rate hikes are needed. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Asian stocks fall after US inflation feeds rate hike fears

Asian stock markets have slipped after U.S. inflation edged down less than expected, fueling concern the Federal Reserve might think more interest rate hikes are needed. Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong … more

By JOE McDONALD | 2/15/23

FILE - A cannibis plant that is close to harvest grows in a grow room at the Greenleaf Medical Cannabis facility in Richmond, Va., June 17, 2021. On Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, a Republican-led Virginia House panel defeated the Democratic-controlled Senate’s main surviving retail marijuana bill, which would have allowed sales to begin next year through existing medical marijuana dispensaries and at new retail businesses in communities that have historically been economically disadvantaged. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Virginia lawmakers again unlikely to set up marijuana sales

In 2021, Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana, adopting a policy change that allowed adults to possess and cultivate the drug. But lawmakers didn’t fully enact a framework … more

By DENISE LAVOIE and SARAH RANKIN | 2/14/23

FILE - Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament actors participate in the 126th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 1, 2015. From queens to knights, actors at a Southern California medieval-themed dinner theater have left the castle. The Orange County Register reports Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, about 50 performers and stable hands have gone on strike at the Medieval Times about 30 miles southeast of Los Angeles in Buena Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)

Actors strike at California medieval-themed dinner theater

From queens to knights, actors at a Southern California medieval-themed dinner theater have left the castle. The Orange County Register reports Tuesday that about 50 performers and stable hands have … more

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FILE - Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett smiles during an interview in Omaha, Neb., May 7, 2018. Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., revealed several changes to its stock portfolio in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, and now controls nearly 6% of Apple's stock after adding to its already substantial investment in the iPhone maker near the end of 2022. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Buffett's firm buys Apple, slashes chipmaker and bank stakes

Billionaire Warren Buffett's company bought more Apple stock at the end of last year and slashed its recent investment in a computer chip maker and two long-time bank holdings. Berkshire Hathaway … more

By JOSH FUNK | 2/14/23

FILE - Dave Hollis, executive vice president of theatrical distribution for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, addresses the audience during the studio's presentation at CinemaCon 2016, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at Caesars Palace on April 13, 2016, in Las Vegas. Hollis, who left his spot as a Disney executive to join this then-wife Rachel Hollis in running her lifestyles empire, which include her bestselling book “Girl, Wash Your Face,” has died at his home in Texas on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. He was 47. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Dave Hollis, Disney exec turned self-help author, dies at 47

Dave Hollis, who left his post as a Disney executive to help his wife run a successful lifestyle empire, has died at his home in Texas. He was 47. A justice of the peace in Hays County says Hollis … more

By JAMIE STENGLE | 2/14/23

FILE - The Airbnb app icon is displayed on an iPad screen in Washington, D.C., on May 8, 2021. Airbnb Inc. reports quarterly financial results on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Airbnb 4Q profit and revenue rise on bookings, higher rates

Airbnb has reported fourth-quarter profit and revenue that exceed Wall Street expectations. The company is still riding the recovery in travel from the pandemic-era lows of a couple years ago. Airbnb … more

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This photo provided by Zoox, Inc. shows a Zoox, a self-driving vehicle in Foster City, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 . The self-driving vehicle company owned by Amazon says it has successfully carried passengers on public roads. Zoox said the company conducted the first run of its four-person “robotaxi” on Feb. 11 with employees on board. (Zoox, Inc. via AP)

Amazon unit Zoox tests robotaxi on California city's streets

A self-driving vehicle company owned by Amazon says it has successfully carried passengers on public roads. Zoox said the company conducted the first run of its four-person “robotaxi” Saturday … more

By HALELUYA HADERO | 2/14/23

Samuel Bankman-Fried departs Manhattan federal court in New York, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Sam Bankman-Fried summoned to NYC by judge over bail rules

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been ordered to return to a New York courtroom Thursday after the judge assigned to his fraud case said he's communicating with others in ways the government can't … more

By LARRY NEUMEISTER | 2/14/23

A black plume rises over East Palestine, Ohio, as a result of a controlled detonation of a portion of the derailed Norfolk Southern Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Ohio derailment aftermath: How worried should people be?

Plumes of smoke, questions about dead animals, worries about the drinking water. A train derailment in Ohio and subsequent burning of some of the hazardous chemicals has people asking: how worried … more

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