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Honda Civic hybrid, Ford Ranger and Volkswagen ID. Buzz win 2025 North American vehicle awards

Honda Civic hybrid, Ford Ranger and Volkswagen ID. Buzz win 2025 North American vehicle awards

DETROIT (AP) — The Honda Civic hybrid won the 2025 North American Car of the Year award, while the Ford Ranger took the crown for the truck honors, and Volkswagen ID. Buzz won the utility award.
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From AI assistants to holographic displays, automakers showcase in-cabin experiences at CES

From AI assistants to holographic displays, automakers showcase in-cabin experiences at CES

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Interior lighting aimed at reducing motion sickness. Shiny holographic dashboards displayed on windshields. And AI-powered voice assistants paired with infotainment systems to keep you company on long drives.
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Wildfires latest: At least 10,000 structures have burned in a series of fires around Los Angeles

Wildfires latest: At least 10,000 structures have burned in a series of fires around Los Angeles

Firefighters battled Thursday to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed seven people, burned at least 10,000 structures from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes.
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Conflict between Turkey and Kurdish groups rises around key dam in northern Syria

Conflict between Turkey and Kurdish groups rises around key dam in northern Syria

TISHRIN DAM, Syria (AP) — A key dam in northern Syria has become a flash point in the conflict between Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed armed groups, which has intensified in the weeks since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad in a ligh
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Conflict between Turkey and Kurdish groups rises around key dam in northern Syria

TISHRIN DAM, Syria (AP) — A key dam in northern Syria has become a flash point in the conflict between Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed armed groups, which has intensified in the weeks since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad in a ligh
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Harrowing escapes from Los Angeles wildfires were made by foot, by car or by the grace of strangers

Harrowing escapes from Los Angeles wildfires were made by foot, by car or by the grace of strangers

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Flames and pillars of smoke rose from both sides of the road and a woman yelled in panic as firefighters ushered a crowd of fleeing residents along.
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The ‘Worst in Show’ CES products put your data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say

The ‘Worst in Show’ CES products put your data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say

LAS VEGAS (AP) — So much of the technology showcased at CES includes gadgets made to improve consumers' lives — whether by leveraging AI to make devices that help people become more efficient, by creating companions to cure loneliness or by providing
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Harrowing escapes from Los Angeles wildfires were made by foot, by car or by the grace of strangers

Harrowing escapes from Los Angeles wildfires were made by foot, by car or by the grace of strangers

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Flames and pillars of smoke rose from both sides of the road and a woman yelled in panic as firefighters ushered a crowd of fleeing residents along.
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Longshoremen reach tentative agreement with ports, shippers, averting a potential strike

U.S. longshoremen reached a contract agreement with ports and shippers Wednesday, averting a potential strike that could have damaged the American economy. The International Longshoremen's Association union and the U.S.
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Wildfires latest: Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate as fires tear through Los Angeles area

Wildfires latest: Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate as fires tear through Los Angeles area

Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds , sending residents fleeing from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke.
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