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Pushed by Trump, US allies are resetting relations with China 01/30/2026 10:26pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has had a busy few weeks receiving Western allies seeking warmer ties with the world's second-largest economy. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney struck a trade deal slashing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and Canadian canola oil. U.K. Prime Mini DC set to resume trash collection, give out free salt as snow and ice persist 1 week after storm 01/30/2026 07:33pm • After a punishing snowstorm Sunday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said the city is making progress and garbage removal and other city services will return this weekend. City officials said they plan to resume home trash pickup this weekend, starting with homes that have their garbage removed from the Sports on TV for Jan. 31 - Feb. 1 01/30/2026 05:05pm • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Jan. 31 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) Noon ACCN — Pittsburgh at Clemson CBSSN — Campbell at William & Mary ESPN — Duke at Virginia Tech ESPN2 — Texas Tech at UCF ESPNU — Duke at Virginia Tech FOX — Cincinnati a Europe sees modest growth, but the weaker US dollar looms as a threat 01/30/2026 09:29am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European economy recorded modest growth at the end of last year, pushing past turmoil over higher U.S. tariffs. Now the economy faces another hurdle: a stronger euro against the dollar that could weigh on exports. Growth in the 21 countries that use the shared euro cu US producer prices rose 0.5% in December, more than expected, on uptick in services inflation 01/30/2026 08:47am • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices rose a hotter-than-expected 0.5% in December. The Labor Department reported Friday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers — rose from November to December at the fastest pace in three months and faster than the Everything You Need to Know About Affirm 01/29/2026 07:00pm • Affirm is a lender that allows you to buy now and pay later, whether you're shopping in-store or online. After qualifying for one of these short-term loans, you choose a payment schedule and then pay at affirm.com or in the Affirm app. Borrowers know upfront how much they will pay for each installme NASCAR adjusts Clash schedule at Bowman Gray Stadium due to winter storm 01/29/2026 06:21pm • WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has adjusted the schedule for this weekend's exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem in anticipation of more ice and snow blanketing the Winston-Salem area of North Carolina. The Clash was supposed to be a two-day event beginning Saturday with the Credit Acceptance: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/29/2026 06:16pm • SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) — SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) — Credit Acceptance Corp. (CACC) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $122 million. The Southfield, Michigan-based company said it had net income of $10.99 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $11.35 per share. The a Tim Cindric returns to Team Penske as Scott McLaughlin's race strategist 01/29/2026 05:46pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tim Cindric, a longtime Team Penske executive who was one of three fired by the organization last May for an Indianapolis 500 technical infraction, has been rehired by the team as Scott McLaughlin's strategist for the upcoming IndyCar season. The role as race strategist is Man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Omar is charged with assaulting and intimidating her 01/29/2026 05:28pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis, according to court papers made public Thursday. The man arrested for Tuesday’s attack, Anthony Kazmierczak, faces a charge of forcibly assa Former First Brands CEO Patrick James and his brother are indicted for bilking billions from banks 01/29/2026 04:43pm • Patrick James, the former CEO of bankrupt auto parts supplier First Brands Group, was indicted on federal fraud charges and arrested Thursday in Ohio with his brother Edward, a former senior executive with the company, the government said. The indictment from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Sout 'Touching' your phone behind the wheel is not enough for a traffic stop, Md. Supreme Court rules 01/29/2026 10:31am • A divided Maryland Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that police cannot pull over drivers who are merely touching their cell phones while behind the wheel, actions that could be permitted under the state’s distracted driving laws. “It is clear that not every driver observed manipulating, or even to Group 1 Automotive: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/29/2026 05:22am • HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Group 1 Automotive Inc. (GPI) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $43.6 million. The Houston-based company said it had profit of $3.52 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $8.49 per share. The results fell short of Wall Stre Omar criticizes Trump's 'hateful rhetoric' after attack; suspect had made pro-Trump posts online 01/28/2026 07:24pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar blamed President Donald Trump for threats to her safety on Wednesday, one day after she was accosted and squirted with liquid at an event in Minneapolis. The man arrested for Tuesday's attack has posted online in support of the Republican preside Common sense and slowing down are the keys to avoiding icy weather accidents 01/28/2026 01:34pm • For big parts of the United States, the past few days have brought lots of snow and lots of cold. Where there's snow and cold, there are slips, falls and ice-related injuries. Authorities, first responders and medical professionals say that by following some common-sense rules, many of those problem