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From left to right and foreground, Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez, Spain's King Felipe VI and Catalan regional president Pere Aragones visit the Mobile World Congress 2021 venue in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, June, 28, 2021. The Mobile World Congress takes places in Barcelona from June 28 to July 1. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Pandemic-era Mobile World Congress tech fair kicks off

Hernán Muñoz And Kelvin Chan Jun. 28, 2021 06:21 AM EDT

Today in History

By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 12:00 AM EDT
Today in History Today is Monday, June 28, the 179th day of 2021. There are 186 days left in the year. Today’s...

A person walks through a casino area ahead of the opening of Resorts World Las Vegas, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Las Vegas. Even the chips have chips at the newest casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip. When Resorts World Las Vegas opens to guests and gamblers late Thursday, card players will bet with house chips implanted with sensors at tables that take cashless transactions and track every bet, split, double-down and side wager. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Casino tech: Even chips have chips at newest Vegas resort

By Ken Ritter Jun. 24, 2021 03:15 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: U.S.

By The Associated Press Jun. 16, 2021 12:16 PM EDT
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: June 15 The Guardian on U.S. President Joe Biden,...

Resorts World Las Vegas is seen on Las Vegas Boulevard on Thursday, May 20, 2021. The Nevada Gaming Commission granted licenses to the resort and its Malaysia-based parent company, Genting Berhad PTC, for one of the biggest casino projects ever on the Las Vegas Strip. The $4.3 billion resort is due to open June 24. (AP Photo/Ken Ritter)
Resorts World Las Vegas gets regulatory OK to open June 24

By Ken Ritter May. 20, 2021 04:13 PM EDT

A man walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Asian shares fell Wednesday, tracking a decline on Wall Street led by big technology stocks. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
More drops in Big Tech pull stocks lower; Bitcoin drops 20%

The Associated Press May. 19, 2021 03:12 AM EDT

This image released by NBC shows host Elon Musk delivering his opening monologue on "Saturday Night Live" in New York on May 8, 2021. (Will Heath/NBC via AP)
Elon Musk shows humility and hubris as 'SNL' host

By Andrew Dalton May. 09, 2021 01:05 AM EDT

People ride an escalator along the Las Vegas Strip, Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Las Vegas. Las Vegas is bouncing back to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, with increases in airport passengers and tourism. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Vegas hitting jackpot as pandemic-weary visitors crowd back

By Ken Ritter May. 01, 2021 11:06 AM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 file photo, SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrives on the red carpet for the Axel Springer media award, in Berlin, Germany. Technology mogul Elon Musk has a lined up a new gig in addition to his jobs as CEO of electric car maker Tesla and spaceship maker SpaceX. He is going to host the iconic TV show “Saturday Night Live " on May 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Britta Pedersen, Pool, File)
Tesla CEO Elon Musk adding SNL hosting job to his to-do list

Apr. 24, 2021 05:55 PM EDT

A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts off in this time exposure from Launch Complex 39A Friday, April 23, 2021, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Four astronauts will fly on the SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
SpaceX launches 3rd crew with recycled rocket and capsule

By Marcia Dunn Apr. 23, 2021 05:52 AM EDT

Construction continues on Resorts World Las Vegas, Monday, April 19, 2021, in Las Vegas. The hotel-casino announced Monday that it will open June 24. (AP Photo/John Locher)
One of largest casino projects on Vegas Strip sets opening

By Ken Ritter Apr. 19, 2021 03:14 PM EDT

Democratic State, Sen. Carrie Hamblen of Las Cruces, N.M., left, and Sen. Linda Lopez of Albuquerque, hold a discussion on the floor of the New Mexico State Senate in Santa Fe, N.M., Friday, March 19, 2021. The New Mexico Legislature was rushing to send final bills to the governor before the end of the annual legislative session at noon on Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)
New Mexico legislative session reshapes education spending

By Cedar Attanasio Mar. 19, 2021 04:03 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2021 file photo, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks during a news conference in Oklahoma City. As the coronavirus swept across Oklahoma and the nation last spring, Gov. Kevin Stitt’s office was inundated with correspondence from frightened residents seeking stricter lockdowns to control the spread of the virus. At the same time, the governor was also weighing requests from dozens of business leaders asking him to make sure their businesses stayed open. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki File)
Documents show Oklahomans urged Stitt to impose lockdowns

By Sean Murphy Mar. 14, 2021 10:45 AM EDT

The icon for the social media app Clubhouse is seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. Clubhouse, an invitation-only audio chat app launched less than a year ago, has caught the attention of tech industry bigshots like Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, not to mention the Chinese government, which has already blocked it in the country. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
EXPLAINER: What is Clubhouse, the buzzy new audio chat app?

By Barbara Ortutay And Michael Liedtke Feb. 10, 2021 06:00 AM EST

FILE - In this March 2, 2020, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg speaks during a FOX News Channel Town Hall in Manassas, Va. Bloomberg is one of the 50 Americans who gave the most to charity in 2020, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual rankings. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Bezos and Bloomberg among top 50 US charity donors for 2020

By Maria Di Mento And Ben Gose Of The Chronicle Of Philanthropy Feb. 09, 2021 11:09 AM EST

A homeless with his little pet, bottom right, in front a store to rent for food, begs for alms while pedestrian walking past wearing face mask protection against the coronavirus, in Pamplona, northern Spain, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Oxfam urges radical economic rejig for post-COVID world

By Pan Pylas Jan. 24, 2021 07:01 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2019, file photo, Dave Chappelle arrives at Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the 22nd Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor presented to Dave Chappelle, in Washington. Chappelle tested positive for the coronavirus just before his comedy show scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 21, forcing his upcoming appearances to be canceled, a spokeswoman said. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)
Dave Chappelle tests positive for COVID-19; shows canceled

Jan. 22, 2021 12:38 AM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2020, file photo, beds fill a homeless shelter inside the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego. A coalition in California is proposing legislation to boost taxes on wealthy multi-national corporations to raise more than $2 billion a year to end homelessness. Supporters say Assembly Bill 71, if approved, would "reinvent" the state's approach to solving homelessness. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Proposed corporate tax hike in California would aid homeless

By Janie Har Jan. 13, 2021 06:20 PM EST

California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines his 2021-2022 state budget proposal during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, Pool)
Newsom defends California business climate, status of rich

By Kathleen Ronayne Jan. 08, 2021 07:43 PM EST

Tesla's annual sales up 36% but comes short of delivery goal

Jan. 02, 2021 10:06 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla's annual sales rose 36%, but the electric car company came short of its annual goal to deliver 500,000 vehicles. The...