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States are changing fire codes to make housing cheaper. Some safety experts are worried
States and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to lower construction costs and boost affo…
The Latest: Dutch municipality to test nearly 62K residents
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Dutch municipality is planning to test all of its residents two years of age or older following a coronavirus outbreak at an elementary school that included cases of the more transmissibl…
Ford takes 2 of 3 North American vehicle of the year awards
DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co.'s new electric Mustang Mach E is the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year, and the company's F-150 pickup won truck honors from a group of auto journalists.
Twitter without Trump, tech slides in broader market selloff
Shares of social media and other tech companies slid Monday amid fallout the siege on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump's supporters.
No more puny prizes: Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots soar
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After a long stretch of relatively paltry prizes, U.S. lottery players now have a choice of games that offer combined jackpots of more than $1 billion.
Wall Street distances itself from Trump, GOP after riots
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A growing number of Wall Street banks and businesses have cut ties with President Donald Trump's campaign and financial arms, as well as the broader Republican Party, following last week's ri…
Turkey invites rival Greece to resume talks on disputes
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Monday invited Greece to resume talks designed to reduce tensions between the neighbors, following this summer's dispute over maritime borders and energy rights in the eastern Medite…
Insider Q&A: Bitcoin's massive rise and what comes next
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The digital currency Bitcoin rocketed to a record high last week above $40,000 a coin. This comes after the currency languished for two years, plummeting from the previous high of $19,000 rea…
Meet the online gadget show, a hall of mirrors to the future
Every January, huge crowds descend on Las Vegas for the CES gadget show, an extravaganza of tech and glitz intended to set the tone for the coming year in consumer technology. CES kicks off this week, but thanks to…
The Latest: BioNTech says it plans 2 billion vaccine doses
Germany’s BioNTech, which developed the first COVID-19 vaccination on the market with American partner Pfizer, says it expects to produce 2 billion doses in 2021 with ramped-up manufacturing.
Stocks slip as Wall Street takes a breather after 4-day run
Stocks pulled back on Wall Street Monday as markets around the world paused following record-setting runs.
Twitter shares tumble after nixing @realDonaldTrump account
Shares of Twitter are tumbling at the opening bell after it permanently kicked President Donald Trump off the social media platform.
Chunky bootmaker Dr. Martens to sell shares to public
LONDON (AP) — The maker of Dr. Martens boots, the chunky-soled footwear once championed by rebellious young people but now favored by celebrities like Rihanna, plans to sell shares to the public as the existing own…
UN chief to gauge next month possible Cyprus talks restart
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres intends to meet next month with ethnically split Cyprus’ rival Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders to gauge whether conditions are ripe to resume dormant…
The Latest: UK hospitals in crisis; vaccinations ramp up
LONDON — England’s chief medical officer warned Monday that the coming weeks would be the worst of the pandemic for the National Health Service as he appealed to the public to strictly follow guidelines meant to pr…
8 arrested in Minnesota protest over Line 3 pipeline project
HILL CITY, Minn. (AP) — Eight people were arrested in a protest to oppose construction of the Enbridge Energy Line 3 oil pipeline replacement in northern Minnesota, authorities said.