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Janet Guthrie will be honored by NASCAR Hall of Fame nearly 44 years after her final Cup race 01/17/2024 01:26pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Janet Guthrie says she grew up “out in the woods of southwest Miami," the oldest of five children with a reclusive mother who limited the family social life to time with relatives. Despite the limitations, she was extremely adventurous, making her first solo plane flight a Edmunds highlights top car-tech trends from CES 2024 01/17/2024 12:56pm • CES provides an annual insight into where and how cutting-edge innovations will reshape how people work, study, communicate and, in many cases, how they’ll drive. This year CES saw a number of automakers present concept vehicles that seem both years into the future and on the very cusp of producti 'Not rock 'n' roll's little sister': Inside country music's new golden era — and what comes next 01/17/2024 11:25am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was an unexpected musical success story last year, one that has only continued to snowball: Country music, with its loyal listenership on the margins of pop's mainstream, had a crossover moment. Some of the biggest albums and songs of the year are credited to country musician Haas to field a female teenager racer from Indiana in F1 Academy Series 01/17/2024 11:09am • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Haas F1 will field an American racer for the first time in team history — a woman in Formula One's Academy Series. The Kannapolis-based team said Wednesday that 19-year-old Chloe Chambers will represent Haas while competing with Campos Racing. The native of Fort Wayne, Ind Frigid temps could harm your electric vehicle's performance and range 01/17/2024 10:05am • These snowy conditions and frigid temps are already making it hard to drive, but some folks are just finding it harder to actually get out on the roads. That is because electric vehicles don’t fare well in the cold, according to a data firm. Multiple vehicles' ranges drop to about 70% of full c British brothers jailed for stealing Ming Dynasty artifacts from a Geneva museum 01/17/2024 08:27am • LONDON (AP) — Two British brothers who broke into a Geneva museum and stole millions of pounds (dollars) worth of Chinese Ming Dynasty artifacts were sentenced to prison in Switzerland, police said Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police said Louis and Stewart Ahearne were each sentenced Tuesday to 3 1 The 3 officers cleared in Manuel Ellis' death will each receive $500,000 to leave Tacoma police 01/16/2024 09:09pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Three Washington state police officers who were cleared of criminal charges in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis — a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained facedown on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath — will each receive $500,000 to leave the Tacoma Police Department, What temperatures are too cold for your pets? Experts weigh in. 01/16/2024 07:15pm • ▶ Watch Video: Frigid temps and travel chaos felt across U.S. As snow storms and cold temperatures take over large portions of the United States, it might be tough to take your dog out for a walk, leave cats outside, or keep other animals such as horses, cows and chickens safe in the 25 Best Jobs That Don't Require a College Degree 01/16/2024 07:00pm • No degree? No problem.Not having a college degree does not automatically diminish your chances of snagging a high-paying and rewarding job.Here is a list of the 25 best jobs that don't require a college degree. These include positions open to those with only a high school diploma as well as careers Healthy Weight Loss Snacks 01/16/2024 07:00pm • Research around the role snacks have in maintaining a healthy weight is all over the place. That's because the quality of the snack is what's most important to lose weight and keep it off. According to one study, nutrient-dense snacks that pack in fiber and protein can help reduce overall calorie in The 8 Top Alaska Cruise Lines of 2024 01/16/2024 07:00pm • A cruise vacation to Alaska is a profound adventure. The spectacular natural beauty, rugged wilderness, massive glaciers and endless opportunities for wildlife viewing make a trip to the 49th state a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many travelers. As an added bonus, cruise ships can reach remote p 9 Best Growth Stocks for the Next 10 Years 01/16/2024 07:00pm • After the S&P 500 rose by about 26% in 2023, many investors are starting to get over previous trepidation about interest rates or inflation and once again pursue "risk-on" investing. Generally, there are two kinds of companies: value-oriented companies that are characterized by stability and low Virginia Senate Democrats vote down GOP-sponsored 'clean cars' repeal bills 01/16/2024 06:48pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Senate Democrats on Tuesday defeated for a third straight year Republican efforts to repeal an electric vehicle mandate that aims to reduce carbon pollution through the adoption of California’s stringent rules for vehicle emissions. A Senate committee voted down thr How much snow fell in the DC region during the wintry blast? 01/16/2024 06:27pm • The unofficial results are in and between 2 to 6 inches of snow blanketed the D.C. region, with some parts of Northern Virginia getting 5 inches and Montgomery and Howard counties just shy of 6 inches. One part of Northeast D.C. totaled 4.1 inches, according to National Weather Service unofficial Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state confronts flood damage after heavy rain kills at least 12 01/16/2024 04:24pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Neighborhoods in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state remained flooded Monday more than a day after torrential rains that killed at least 12 people. The heavy downpour wreaked havoc over the weekend, flooding peoples’ homes, a hospital, the metro line in the city of Rio and a main