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New York bars, restaurants can soon stay open 'til midnight

Apr. 14, 2021 07:01 PM EDT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York will push back its curfew for bars and restaurants an hour to midnight, starting Monday, as the state continues to relax...

Jimmie Johnson, left, speaks about joining the team of Chip Ganassi, right, for the IndyCar series at a press conference during the IndyCar race weekend Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Johnson jump-starts IndyCar move with online auto retailer

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 24, 2020 01:46 PM EDT

2,000 jobs expected with Urban Outfitters facility in Kansas

Aug. 05, 2020 06:14 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The parent company of clothing and home products retailer Urban Outfitters plans to build a new, 880,000-square-foot distribution...

Fund created to help self-employed; fans allowed at NASCAR

By Kathy Mccormack Jun. 25, 2020 02:29 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A fund has been created to help sole proprietors in New Hampshire experiencing hardship during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Chris Sununu...

A man walks past a store with sale signs displayed at Great Lakes Mall, Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in Mentor, Ohio. Sales for retailers has plunged since the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
AMC aims to reopen theaters in July; nations eye economies

Jun. 10, 2020 10:10 AM EDT

In this Saturday, May 23, 2020 photo, race fans pray at the Ace Speedway on in the rural Alamance County community of Altamahaw near Elon, N.C. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration has ordered closed a small stock-car track that’s allowed large crowds to gather repeatedly for weekend races well above COVID-19 limits for mass gatherings. Cooper’s health secretary says Ace Speedway in Alamance County is an “imminent hazard” for the virus' spread and can't reopen unless it creates a safety plan to keep fans away. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
North Carolina speedway ordered shut because of large crowds

By Gary D. Robertson Jun. 09, 2020 02:23 PM EDT

A group of friends exercise together at a beach in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, May 16, 2020. Beaches in Marseille have become partially accessible since the lifting of lockdown measures meant to prevent the spread of coronavirus. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Restaurants and racing can resume, but new rules abound

By Rebecca Santana And Marina Villeneuve May. 16, 2020 03:02 PM EDT

Cyclists wearing protective masks pass a New York Police vehicle near an entrance to Central Park during the coronavirus pandemic Saturday, May 16, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Cuomo says car and race tracks in NY can reopen with no fans

By Marina Villeneuve May. 16, 2020 01:10 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, May 25, 2019 file photo, spectators watch as Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the third free practice at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco. Formula One’s raucous circus won’t be coming on May 24, 2020 for the iconic Monaco Grand Prix. The race was canceled on March 19 because of the coronavirus outbreak, with the jewel in F1′s crown removed for the first time in 66 years. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
Engines off: Canceled iconic F1 race dents Monaco's prestige

By Jerome Pugmire Apr. 28, 2020 05:40 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) talks with guard Donovan Mitchell, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, in Detroit. Both players have tested positive for the coronavirus. Gobert's test result forced the NBA to suspend the season. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
The Latest: AP source: Salary reductions for top NBA execs

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2020 01:25 PM EDT

A general view of Wembley Stadium in London, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. UEFA has formally proposed postponing the 2020 European Championship for one year because of the coronavirus outbreak. The Norwegian soccer association says the new tournament dates will be June 11 to July 11. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
The Latest: Browns Larry Ogunjobi donating 100,000 meals

By The Associated Press Mar. 20, 2020 10:10 AM EDT

A passenger has his temperature checked as a precaution against a new coronavirus before boarding a flight to Vladivostok, Russia, at the Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, March 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)
Italy quarantines north in drastic bid to slow virus spread

By Frances D'emilio And Angela Charlton Mar. 08, 2020 12:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 19, 2019, file photo, video screens display the types of bets that can be placed at the Golden 1 Center's Skyloft Predictive Gaming Lounge, in Sacramento, Calif. Professional sports leagues have found a way to cash in by selling their official data to gambling companies, making the case that the leagues are creating new products for gamblers to bet on. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
Leagues finally cash in on sports betting by selling data

By Wayne Parry Jan. 07, 2020 02:51 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2011, file photo, car owners Felix Sabates, left, and Chip Ganassi hold a guitar trophy after winning the Grand Am Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Felix Sabates is leaving NASCAR after 30 years as a team owner. His record shows 50 Cup wins, including victories at the crown jewels Daytona 500, Brickyard 400 and NASCAR's All-Star race. He also coaxed Ganassi into sports car racing and the IMSA teams won 64 races and seven series championships. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
AP Exclusive: Felix Sabates to retire from NASCAR ownership

Jenna Fryer Dec. 12, 2019 11:18 AM EST

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monac, left, tries to overtake Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherland's after a pit service, during the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 14, 2019. (Photo Matthew Childs/Reuters Pool Via AP)
Bigger tires in store for Formula One

By Jimmy Golen Jul. 19, 2019 05:27 PM EDT

Drivers race through Turns 1 and 2 early in the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Bristol, Tenn. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP)
Empty seats at Bristol expose NASCAR attendance challenges

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 09, 2019 01:27 PM EDT

Paul Menard (21) leads the NASCAR Clash auto race on lap seven just before rain delayed the race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Place your bets: NASCAR pushes its chips on sports gambling

By Dan Gelston Feb. 12, 2019 11:21 AM EST

Brett Moffitt holds up his trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Truck Series auto racing season championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
NASCAR will consider all ideas for changes to sport

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 18, 2018 01:13 PM EST