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Colombian and Ecuadorian merchants and truckers protest escalating trade war between both nations 02/03/2026 02:13pm • QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Colombian and Ecuadorian truckers and merchants gathered at a border crossing Tuesday to protest an escalating trade war between both South American countries. Protesters called for their governments to eliminate 30% tariffs on dozens of goods, warning the levies will hurt th Denny Hamlin's rollercoaster offseason: Lawsuit win, father's death, and a return to racing 02/03/2026 10:23am • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — There's no telling what version of Denny Hamlin will race this upcoming NASCAR season, which unofficially begins Wednesday night with The Clash, an exhibition race held at grassroots Bowman Gray Stadium in North Carolina. Like most of the NASCAR community, Hamlin has had Today in History: February 3, ‘the day the music died’ 02/03/2026 04:10am • Today is Tuesday, Feb. 3, the 34th day of 2026. There are 331 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 3, 1959, which would become known as “the day the music died,” rock 'n roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson died in a small plane crash near Musk Inc.? Billionaire combines his rocket and AI businesses before an expected IPO this year 02/02/2026 08:45pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk is joining his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before what's expected to be a massive initial public offering for the business later this year. His rocket venture, SpaceX, announced on Monday that it had bought xAI in an effort Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil 02/02/2026 08:37pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18%, from 25%, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil. The move comes after months of Trump pressing India to cut its reliance on cheap Russian crude. Ind From southern India to Canada's far north: New archbishop serves Indigenous Catholics 02/02/2026 08:11pm • As a teenager in southern India, Susai Jesu led 4:30 a.m. prayer services in his small Catholic village before the farmers went into the fields. He directed the choir, helped at Mass and soon began training for the priesthood. Little did he know that this dedication would take him halfway around the Robotaxi pioneer Waymo gets $16 billion injection to accelerate its expansion plans 02/02/2026 07:31pm • Robotaxi pioneer Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars to provide rides throughout the world while other deep-pocketed rival services backed by Tesla and Amazon try to catch up. The fundraising announced Monday values Waymo at $126 billion. From Montreal to Milan: Christina Carreira's journey to US citizenship and the Winter Olympics 02/02/2026 07:28pm • Christina Carreira made the trip across the Blue Water Bridge separating Port Huron in southeast Michigan from the Canadian town of Sarnia so many times that border officials came to know her by name. They would ask how practice went. How she fared in her latest competition. What was next for Carrei Brendan Banfield found guilty of aggravated murder in 'au pair affair' killings trial 02/02/2026 06:44pm • A Fairfax County jury on Monday found Brendan Banfield guilty of aggravated murder in the killings of his wife and another man in the family's Herndon, Virginia, home in February 2023. The 12-member jury began deliberating midday Friday on whether Banfield, a former IRS law enforcement officer, c The Grammys had lots of Mars, Carpenter soaring and a near-naked Bieber. Here are some key moments 02/02/2026 10:00am • He was the only one sitting when it was over, rubbing his eyes in disbelief. Bad Bunny had made history by winning album of the year for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” the first time a Spanish-language album took home the Recording Academy’s top prize. Next stop: Super Bowl. While that emo A mix of hope and fear settles over Venezuela after US-imposed government change 02/02/2026 09:57am • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Time in Venezuela feels like it’s moving both too fast and too slow. The pillars of the country’s self-proclaimed socialist government are falling at a dizzying pace or not quickly enough. Economic relief is finally on the horizon or already too late. Thirty days afte Takeaways from AP's report on Latin American markets flooded by cheap Chinese goods 02/02/2026 12:16am • HONG KONG (AP) — Low-priced Chinese electric vehicles and cheap e-commerce goods are gaining ground in Latin American countries like Brazil and Mexico and local governments and industries are growing alarmed. Latin America plays a strategically important role for China as Beijing forges closer tie Flooded by cheap Chinese goods, Latin America is fighting back to protect its industries 02/01/2026 11:55pm • HONG KONG (AP) — China has been flooding Latin American markets with low-priced exports, especially autos and e-commerce goods, as its exporters adjust to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and geopolitical moves. The world’s second-largest economy has become a major trading partner for many Mayor of Portland, Oregon, demands ICE leave the city after federal agents gas protesters 02/01/2026 07:00pm • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, demanded U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave his city after federal agents launched tear gas at a crowd of demonstrators — including young children — outside an ICE facility during a weekend protest that he characterized as peacef Where Is the Best Place to Exchange Foreign Currency? 02/01/2026 07:00pm • Some travelers prefer trading their U.S. dollars for euros or other currencies at their local bank so they have cash to tip taxi drivers or porters at the airport or buy a coffee or lunch. People who are traveling to more than one country with different currencies will find that planning ahead saves