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Teens, young adults in foster system eligible for grants

Jun. 23, 2021 12:46 PM EDT
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi teenagers and young adults who have spent time in the foster care system are now eligible for federal grants worth thousands...

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, file photo, the floor of the North American International Auto Show is shown in Detroit. The head of Detroit's big international auto show says it will return to the Motor City next year, but with smaller indoor displays, and more emphasis on experiencing vehicles and technology outside. The North American International Auto Show was canceled in 2020, due the coronavirus pandemic, and it will be replaced this year by an outdoor event at a racetrack. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Auto show back in Detroit next year with focus on outdoors

Jun. 17, 2021 03:18 PM EDT

A man charges his electric car at an electrical charging point in Rivas Vaciamadrid, Spain, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Spain is Europe's second-leading car maker but it is lagging behind when it comes to electric cars, a situation that the government aims to change by using around five billion euros of the EU pandemic recovery funds to kickstart the electric car industry. The government plans to spend big, to install a network of public recharging stations and to convince customers about the benefits of buying electric or hybrid vehicles. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Spain hopes to jumpstart electric car industry with EU funds

By Joseph Wilson Jun. 16, 2021 02:32 AM EDT

In this still image, taken from video by the Office of the Ohio Governor, Abbigail Bugenske, 22, from Cincinnati, the first winner of Ohio's first $1 million Vax-a-Million vaccination incentive prize, is interviewed during a news conference, Thursday, May 27, 2021. (Office of Ohio Governor via AP)
'A whirlwind': 1st Ohio vaccine lottery winners speak out

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins May. 27, 2021 10:43 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 18, 2021 file photo, President Joe Biden stops to talk to the media as he drives a Ford F-150 Lightning truck at Ford Dearborn Development Center in Dearborn, Mich. On Friday, May 21, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly claiming Biden was caught fake driving a Ford F-150 Lightning truck during a visit to a Ford safety testing center Tuesday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

By The Associated Press May. 21, 2021 02:10 PM EDT

Ford pickup trucks built lacking computer chips are shown in parking lot storage in Dearborn, Mich., Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Automakers are cutting production as they grapple with a global shortage of computer chips, and that's making dealers nervous. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Edmunds: Less choice, higher car prices in chip shortage

By Ronald Montoya May. 19, 2021 06:51 AM EDT

In a photo from May 6, 2021, Timothy Tharp with patrons Cecelia Shelley, center, and Amber Nolan, at his Checker Bar in downtown Detroit. Tharp also owns Grand Trunk Pub and the Whisky Parlor. He estimates that his businesses have lost about $1 million after closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. But now as vaccinations increase and government-ordered lockdowns and restrictions to protect the public are being lifted, Tharpe believes the coronavirus pandemic could be remembered as just another hurdle the Motor City has had to leap. (AP Photo/Corey Williams)
Detroit tourism seeks rebound after year lost to pandemic

By Corey Williams May. 15, 2021 10:05 AM EDT

Ford pickup trucks built lacking computer chips are shown in parking lot storage in Dearborn, Mich., Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Automakers are cutting production as they grapple with a global shortage of computer chips, and that's making dealers nervous. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
As chip shortage goes on, cars are scarce and prices are up

By Tom Krisher May. 12, 2021 11:27 AM EDT

Connecticut man charged with misusing $2.9 million PPP loan

May. 07, 2021 06:35 PM EDT
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man was arrested Friday on bank and wire fraud charges, accused of fraudulently obtaining nearly $2.9 million in federal...

The 2022 Next Gen Toyota Camry Cup car was unveiled during a NASCAR media event in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, May 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
NASCAR returns to roots with sleek new pony cars for 2022

By Jenna Fryer May. 06, 2021 02:01 AM EDT

Governor J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot give an update on Chicago's reopening efforts at McCormick Place in Chicago on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. An announcement of auto show's return to McCormick Place was also made. (Jose M. Osorio /Chicago Tribune via AP)
Chicago Auto Show to return in July after coronavirus hiatus

By Don Babwin May. 04, 2021 12:56 PM EDT

A worker prepares for press day at the Audi booth during Shanghai Auto Show in Shanghai on Monday, April 19, 2021. Automakers are looking to China, their biggest market by sales volume and the first major economy to rebound from the pandemic, to revive sales and reverse multibillion-dollar losses. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
New SUV models star at China auto show under virus controls

Apr. 19, 2021 01:00 AM EDT

FILE — In this Feb. 18, 2020, file photo, is California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara at a state Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif. Auto insurers are short-changing California motorists on refunds that were ordered last year because there have been far fewer motor vehicle accidents during the pandemic, the state's insurance regulator said Thursday, March 11, 2021. Commuter traffic has slowly rebounded since then as the state has gradually reopened its economy, but California Insurance Commissioner Lara said insurers still owe consumers more money. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
California says insurers owe drivers more pandemic refunds

By Don Thompson Mar. 11, 2021 04:22 PM EST

A prospective buyer surveys a long row of unsold 2020 pickup trucks at a Ram dealership, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Littleton, Colo. Selling your vehicle to a private party can be an unnecessary source of risk during the pandemic. Edmunds recommends three alternatives to minimize the time and people you interact with. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Edmunds: How to sell a car in a pandemic, and do it safely

By Ronald Montoya Mar. 10, 2021 08:07 AM EST

Washington Senate approves new tax on capital gains

By Rachel La Corte Mar. 06, 2021 09:35 PM EST
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Profits on the sale of stocks and bonds in excess of $250,000 would be subject to a new tax on capital gains under a bill narrowly...

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2019, file photo, attorney Robert Eglet speaks during a news conference in Las Vegas. A class action lawsuit was filed Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Nevada against 10 major auto insurance companies, contending that the companies charged excessive insurance premiums during the pandemic for failing to fairly take into account a drop in driving and crashes. Eglet, lead counsel for the law firm Eglet Adams, which filed the lawsuits, said "I believe that the rates should have been cut something in the order of 50-60%. These discounts that were given, were just totally woefully inadequate." (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Lawsuits filed against auto insurers over rates in pandemic

By Michelle L. Price Feb. 23, 2021 07:51 PM EST

In this image made from video, cars drive through the used vehicle lot at a LaFontaine auto dealership in Fenton Township, Mich., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. A chain reaction touched off by the coronavirus pandemic has pushed new-vehicle prices to record highs and dramatically driven up the cost of used ones. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)
New or used? Either way, price hikes squeeze US auto buyers

By Tom Krisher And Mike Householder Feb. 23, 2021 09:37 AM EST

In this October 29, 2020, photo, a salesperson interacts with shoppers at a Mini dealership in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. One option to get out of a leased vehicle you no longer want is to trade it in for a different vehicle at a dealership. (AP photo/David Zalubowski)
Edmunds: Three smart ways to get out of your car lease

By Brent Romans Feb. 17, 2021 06:32 AM EST

Long lines for vaccines as Alabama widens eligibility

Feb. 08, 2021 03:13 PM EST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Hundreds of people showed up for COVID-19 vaccinations at mass sites across Alabama on Monday as the state drastically expanded the...

FILE - This Aug. 11, 2019 file photo shows Visa credit cards in New Orleans. U.S. consumers increased their borrowing in December 2020 by $9.7 billion, as Americans took out loans to buy autos or finance their educations. But credit card use declined for the third-consecutive month. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
US consumer credit rose a solid $9.7 billion in December

By Martin Crutsinger Feb. 05, 2021 04:16 PM EST