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Google to open two more data centers in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Google plans to build two more data centers in Ohio to help power its artificial intelligence technology and other tools, the company and state officials announced Wednesday.
Airbnb will push rooms as low-cost option to house rentals

Airbnb will push rooms as low-cost option to house rentals

DALLAS (AP) — Airbnb is making a renewed push into renting single rooms in a nod to its beginnings and a realization that renting an entire house is too expensive for many travelers, especially younger ones.
Attacks on delivery drivers add fears among gig workers

Attacks on delivery drivers add fears among gig workers

NEW YORK (AP) — A homeowner fired shots at a couple's car when they mistakenly turned onto his property while making an Instacart delivery.
Edmunds: Genesis G80 Electrified vs. BMW i4 M50

Edmunds: Genesis G80 Electrified vs. BMW i4 M50

It seems like there’s a new electric luxury SUV introduced every couple of months. But if you’re seeking old-school opulence, a luxury sedan might be more your speed. Luckily, automakers haven’t completely forsaken that category.
Family of bride killed in wreck warns about drunken driving

Family of bride killed in wreck warns about drunken driving

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The mother of the bride had just unwound with a change of clothes and a glass of wine on her short-term rental's balcony when the sound of sirens gave the first impression that her daughter's wedding night had gone awry.
On Illinois highway, blinding dust, then 'crash after crash'

On Illinois highway, blinding dust, then 'crash after crash'

DIVERNON, Ill. (AP) — Winds stirred up a wall of dust from farm fields that engulfed a stretch of busy interstate highway in a matter of minutes. The brown cloud's intensity caked even the insides of vehicles in dirt.
Lyft's new CEO tackles a job requiring some heavy lifting

Lyft's new CEO tackles a job requiring some heavy lifting

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Even before he joined Lyft's board in 2021, David Risher had taken hundreds of trips as a passenger so he felt like he knew a lot about the ride-hailing service.
BlackBerry reviewing strategic alternatives for its portfolio of businesses

BlackBerry reviewing strategic alternatives for its portfolio of businesses

BlackBerry Ltd. has launched a review of strategic alternatives for its portfolio of businesses that could see the company break up its operations. The Waterloo, Ont.
Chinese electric vehicle brands expand to global markets

Chinese electric vehicle brands expand to global markets

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Osamu Furukawa has driven lots of Japanese cars for his business converting classic gasoline-powered models to electric. But his favorite ride is an import: A battery-powered SUV from China’s BYD Auto.

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Can Biden win again? Here's how past incumbents fared WASHINGTON (AP) — No president wants to give up the power and prestige that comes with the office after only one term, and Joe Biden is no exception.
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