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Bubba’s Ice Cream back in business at new Danville location
DANVILLE, Va. (AP) — Bubba’s Ice Cream, a long-time beloved establishment that closed its North Main Street location for good last fall, is selling sweet frozen treats again at a new spot. Owner John Arnone opened the business back up in May in a renovated former car wash...

5 killed in explosion at rocket and explosives factory in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An explosion at a rocket and explosives plant in Turkey caused a building to collapse on Saturday, killing all five workers inside, an official said. The explosion occurred at around 8:45 a.m. at the compound of the state-owned Mechanical and Chemical Industry...

Ford to bring Mustang back to Le Mans under company rebranding
LE MANS, France (AP) — Ford has planned a return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with its iconic Mustang muscle car next year under a massive rebranding of Ford Performance aimed at bringing the automotive manufacturer “into the racing business.” The Friday unveil of the new Mustang...

Runway reopens at Tokyo's Haneda airport after 2 planes bump into each other
TOKYO (AP) — Two passenger planes bumped into each other on a runway at a major Tokyo airport Saturday but no injuries were reported, a government official said. A Thai Airways International jet headed to Bangkok accidentally hit a parked Eva Airways plane headed to Taipei at...

Cash-strapped Pakistani government proposes budget, complete with funds to fight climate change
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s cash-strapped government on Friday presented its draft for the national budget, allocating funds to fight climate change despite staggering $30 billion in losses from last summer's devastating floods. Lawmakers are expected to approve the proposal by...

As Biden visits renamed N.C. military base, DeSantis slams 'political correctness run amok'
FORT LIBERTY, N.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden traveled to the recently renamed Fort Liberty in North Carolina on Friday to sign an executive order that aims to bolster job opportunities for military and veteran spouses whose careers are often disrupted by their loved ones' deployments. ...

Lawmakers propose to weaken Obama rule requiring airlines to advertise full airfare price
Lawmakers are considering rolling back an Obama-era rule that requires airlines to show the total price of a ticket upfront in advertising, while also tweaking training requirements for airline pilots and making other changes in a massive bill covering the Federal Aviation Administration. ...

Old criminal records in New York would be automatically sealed under bill passed by lawmakers
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New Yorkers who commit crimes could have their records automatically sealed if they stay out of trouble for a certain number of years after they have finished serving their sentences under a bill passed by state lawmakers Friday. The “clean slate”...

Jim Fain, a longtime North Carolina commerce secretary, has died at age 80
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former state Commerce Secretary Jim Fain, who in the 2000s helped North Carolina bring in companies from the pharmaceutical, financial services and aviation sectors, has died at age 80. Fain — the state's primary economic recruiter during Democratic Gov....

American Airlines, JetBlue seek to keep some ties despite losing antitrust case
American Airlines and JetBlue said Friday they should be allowed to keep selling tickets on each other's flights in the Northeast and link their frequent-flyer programs despite losing an antitrust trial over their partnership. The Justice Department said if the airlines get their...
