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NASCAR starts season with fresh new champion and off-track revenue sharing dispute 02/13/2024 01:14pm • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR launches its new season with rivals attempting to dethrone Team Penske after two years atop the Cup Series while an off-track battle over revenue sharing threatens to overshadow the competition. Teams report to Daytona International Speedway this week for Sunday's Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers 02/13/2024 12:17pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can burst and make homes unlivable. Public safety officials and experts say there are multiple ways pe The head of UN's nuclear watchdog warns Iran is 'not entirely transparent' on its atomic program 02/13/2024 11:49am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog warned Tuesday that Iran is “not entirely transparent” regarding its atomic program, particularly after an official who once led Tehran's program announced the Islamic Republic has all the pieces for a weapon � 5 are dead and 4 are in critical condition after a drive-by shooting at a Puerto Rico bar 02/13/2024 11:45am • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Five people were killed and four others were in critical condition after a drive-by shooting at a streetside bar in Puerto Rico, police said Tuesday. Authorities believe the shooting late Monday was tied to drug trafficking. While Puerto Rico has long served as a tran Millennial Money: Should you care about your partner’s credit score? 02/13/2024 09:02am • Discussing credit scores with your partner isn’t anyone’s idea of pillow talk. But the conversation can provide important clues about your beloved’s history with money and what your financial future together could look like. Why do credit scores matter, and are they enough to make or break a r Chase Elliott out to bounce back from worst season of career, insists he wants to be a NASCAR star 02/13/2024 08:02am • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chase Elliott wants to race cars. Fast cars that he can drive to a second NASCAR championship. The rest of the stuff? The crowds, the commercials, the showcasing his every move on social media? That’s just never going to be part of the job that Elliott finds enjoyable Car crashes into utility pole and house, causing thousands to lose power near Bailey's Crossroads 02/13/2024 05:24am • Listen to WTOP Traffic on the 8s for the latest details.  Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, closed an intersection in the Bailey's Crossroads area after a driver crashed into a utility pole and a house, which may have sparked a power outage during Sunday night's Super Bowl game. According t Scandal-mired Toyota group automaker Daihatsu reshuffles leadership 02/13/2024 03:40am • TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Daihatsu on Tuesday named a veteran at its parent company Toyota to replace its president as it tries to repair the damage from a scandal over cheating on vehicle safety tests. The troubles at Daihatsu Motor Co. surfaced after a whistleblower reported the cheating. House speaker casts doubts on Ukraine and Israel aid package as senators grind toward final vote 02/12/2024 11:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson late Monday sharply criticized a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other countries, casting serious doubts about the future of the package just as Senate leaders were slowly muscling it toward a final vote. Senate leaders, trying to send Kelvin Kiptum’s family says marathon record holder's death shattered their hopes and dreams 02/12/2024 10:50pm • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kelvin Kiptum’s family said Monday their dreams and future hopes have been shattered following the death of marathon world-record holder in a car crash Sunday night. Kiptum and his Rwandan coach, Gervais Hakizimana, were killed in the crash near the town of Kaptagat in west Difficult driving, closed schools, canceled flights: What to expect from Northeast snowstorm 02/12/2024 09:42pm • HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Parts of the Northeast were preparing Monday for a coastal storm that was expected to pack high winds and dump a foot or more of snow in some areas, leading to school closures, warnings against road travel and the possible disruption of flights. The nation's largest schoo Whereabouts of Venezuelan human rights attorney and her family remain unknown days after detentions 02/12/2024 08:20pm • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The whereabouts of a prominent human rights attorney, her daughter and ex-husband remained unknown Monday, three days after Venezuelan authorities detained her at the airport near the capital as she and her adult child awaited a flight to Miami, setting off condemnation i Is My Money Safe at the Bank? 02/12/2024 07:00pm • Living through the COVID-19 pandemic and still feeling its economic shock waves could make anyone feel unsteady. And perhaps that extends to whether you feel safe about keeping your money in a bank. But as we gain surer footing with a recovering economy, you should know that there is no safer place The Cheapest Places to Retire Abroad on $1K Per Month 02/12/2024 07:00pm • Moving to a lower-cost country does not mean you need to compromise on quality of life. The level of medical care, infrastructure and other important lifestyle factors can be as high as, or even superior to, U.S. equivalents. Many international locations cater to expat retirees looking for an enjoya Canadian man facing 5 murder charges in the deaths of his wife, children and teen relative 02/12/2024 06:57pm • CARMAN, Manitoba (AP) — A Canadian man has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his wife, three young children and a 17-year-old female relative, authorities said Monday. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Insp. Tim Arseneault said Ryan Howard Manoakeesick, 29, has bee