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The first time masks were not required on the House Floor, Monday, June 14, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. The Minnesota Legislature convenes for the first day of what's expected to be a prolonged special session to pass a two-year, $52 billion state budget. Leaders met all weekend in the lead up to special session Monday to try and finalize deals on a number of issues, including police reform and education funding. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP)
Deals on most budget bills take shape Minnesota Legislature

By Steve Karnowski Jun. 22, 2021 02:42 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

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

President Joe Biden speaks after a tour of the Ford Rouge EV Center, Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Dearborn, Mich. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Israel, Gaza violence overshadows Biden's domestic plans

By Jonathan Lemire, Darlene Superville And Josh Boak May. 18, 2021 01:54 PM 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 escalators at Washington Metro's Dupont Circle station, Friday, April 23, 2021, in Washington. As President Joe Biden urges more federal spending for public transportation, transit agencies decimated by COVID-19 are struggling with a new uncertainty: how to win passengers back. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Public transit hopes to win back riders after crushing year

By Hope Yen, Christopher Weber, Sophia Tareen And David Porter May. 02, 2021 08:13 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

This Aug. 23, 2020 photo shows a long line of unsold 2020 models charge outside a Tesla dealership in Littleton, Colo. The European Union is lacking sufficient charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, according to the bloc's external auditor. In a report published Tuesday, April 13, 2021, the European Court of Auditors said users are gaining more harmonized access to charging networks but the EU is still “a long way from reaching its Green Deal target of 1 million charging points by 2025." (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
EU lacking sufficient electric cars charging infrastructure

By Samuel Petrequin Apr. 13, 2021 01:12 PM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Premier Li Keqiang stand as they arrive for the opening session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
China sets growth target 'over 6%,' tightening HK control

By Joe Mcdonald Mar. 04, 2021 09:21 PM EST

Editorial Roundup: Alabama

By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2021 08:22 AM EST
Recent editorials from Alabama newspapers: ___ Feb. 16 The Dothan Eagle on Mardi Gras and the...

President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with lawmakers on investments in infrastructure, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Washington. From left, Biden, Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, on screen. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Biden hopes infrastructure can bridge partisan divide

By Josh Boak And Matthew Daly Feb. 11, 2021 12:53 PM EST

The exterior of the General Motors Toledo Transmission Operations facility is shown in Toledo, Ohio, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. When General Motors boldly announced its goal last month to make only battery-powered vehicles by 2035, it didn’t just mark a break with more than a century of making internal combustion engines. It also clouded the future for 50,000 GM workers whose skills — and jobs — could become obsolete far sooner than they knew. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Autoworkers face uncertain future in an era of electric cars

By Tom Krisher And John Seewer Feb. 11, 2021 10:55 AM EST

Ford loses $1.28B in 2020, raises electric vehicle spending

By Tom Krisher Feb. 04, 2021 04:47 PM EST
DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. lost $1.28 billion last year as it dealt with the coronavirus pandemic that forced it to shut down U.S. factories for about two...

This image provided by General Motors shows the new company logo. General Motors is changing its corporate logo and starting an electric vehicle marketing campaign as it tries to refurbish its image from a maker of gas-powered pickups and SUVs to a clean vehicle company. The 112-year-old Detroit automaker says, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, the campaign will show GM’s progressive company vision as it promises to roll out 30 new battery-powered vehicles globally by the end of 2025. (General Motors via AP)
General Motors sets goal of going largely electric by 2035

By Michelle Chapman Jan. 28, 2021 11:02 AM EST

FILE - People look at a 145 inch Ultra Large UHD display in the LG booth at the CES tech show, on Jan. 8, 2020, in Las Vegas. CES, the annual gadget show that showcases the buzziest and brightest tech, looks different this year — less Vegas glitz, more internet efficiency. With no physical conference in Las Vegas due to the pandemic, 1,800 companies are instead taking to streaming video to show off new products and technology to 150,000 CES attendees across the globe. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
5 CES Trends to Watch

By Mae Anderson Jan. 12, 2021 05:17 PM EST

FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 file photo, a worker completes an electric car ID.3 body at the assembly line, during a press tour at the plant of the German manufacturer Volkswagen AG, VW, in Zwickau, Germany. Automaker Volkswagen tripled sales of battery-only cars last year as its new electric compact ID.3 came on the market ahead of tough new limits on auto emissions. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer, file)
Volkswagen triples electric car sales ahead of climate rules

By David Mchugh Jan. 12, 2021 06:56 AM 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)
California governor's budget booms despite pandemic problems

By Adam Beam Jan. 08, 2021 12:03 AM EST

FILE - In this May 14, 2020, file pool photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses his revised 2020-2021 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. Gov. Newsom, on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, proposed a $4 billion spending plan he says will create jobs and help small businesses recover from the economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, Pool, File)
California governor plans $4 billion for economic recovery

By Adam Beam Jan. 05, 2021 06:34 PM EST

Tesla joins S&P 500, consumer confidence, new home sales

The Associated Press Dec. 21, 2020 01:00 AM EST
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: TESLA JOINS S&P 500 Electric...

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, speaks during fifth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee in Beijing on Oct 29, 2020. China's leaders are vowing to make their country a self-reliant "technology power" after a meeting to draft a development blueprint for the state-dominated economy over the next five years. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP)
China's leaders vow to become self-reliant technology power

By Joe Mcdonald Oct. 29, 2020 07:21 AM EDT