Government and politics
F1 to race Mexican Grand Prix through 2022
Aug. 08, 2019 12:52 PM EDT
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Formula One has extended the Mexican Grand Prix through 2022, keeping a race that draws some of the season's biggest crowds on the calendar.
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Mexico City to hold Formula 1 race without public funds
Aug. 07, 2019 11:54 AM EDT
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City's mayor says a group of businessmen has resolved financing questions about this year's Formula One race in Mexico's capital. They're...
New Hampshire governor to take part in school bus drag race
Aug. 03, 2019 01:28 PM EDT
EPPING, N.H. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Sununu is set to race a school bus against the head of state's lottery at a drag strip in New Hampshire.
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Company owner charged with falsifying federal records, fraud
Aug. 02, 2019 03:55 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The owner of a Rhode Island automobile transport company has been charged with falsifying federal records, fraud, identity theft and tax...
Man sentenced to 2nd life term in Charlottesville car attack
By Denise Lavoie Jul. 15, 2019 01:03 AM EDT
Avowed white supremacist gets life sentence in car attack
By Denise Lavoie Jun. 28, 2019 01:08 AM EDT
Brazil's Bolsonaro says "99% chance" Rio will host Formula 1
By Anna Jean Kaiser Jun. 24, 2019 05:42 PM EDT
Sentencing looms in Charlottesville attack; man seeks mercy
By Alan Suderman Jun. 22, 2019 12:33 PM EDT
Trump says Roger Penske to get Presidential Medal of Freedom
By Darlene Superville Jun. 20, 2019 01:25 PM EDT
Lieutenant governor serving as honorary race director
May. 21, 2019 05:23 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' lieutenant governor is serving as the honorary race director at NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 this weekend.
Lt. Gov. Tim...
Sao Paulo council allows sale of Brazil GP track Interlagos
May. 16, 2019 10:54 AM EDT
SAO PAULO (AP) — The Interlagos track which hosts the Brazilian Grand Prix could soon be up for sale.
Sao Paulo city council approved a bill that...
Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro compete to host F1
By Marcelo Silva De Sousa May. 10, 2019 05:15 PM EDT
Barcelona circuit needs new deal to keep F1 Spanish GP
By Joseph Wilson May. 10, 2019 01:38 PM EDT
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — The director of the track that hosts the Spanish Grand Prix says the circuit's owners are seeking to strike a new deal with Formula One...
