Soccer teams turning to virtual ‘fan tokens’ to raise money

Soccer teams turning to virtual ‘fan tokens’ to raise money

MADRID (AP) — Soccer clubs around Europe are increasingly turning to virtual “fan tokens” to raise money and enhance fan engagement. And the money can pile up fast. The latest club to enter the world of blockchain, Spanish champion Barcelona, generated 1.2 million...
FAA orders fix for engine covers of Boeing 737 Max planes

FAA orders fix for engine covers of Boeing 737 Max planes

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. safety officials will require all Boeing 737 Max airliners to be inspected for a manufacturing defect on engine coverings that they say could lead to loss of power during flights. Inspections and repairs, if needed, will be required before the...
Back to grindstone for ‘Mona Lisa’ at post-lockdown Louvre

Back to grindstone for ‘Mona Lisa’ at post-lockdown Louvre

PARIS (AP) — The “Mona Lisa” found herself all alone. The coronavirus had emptied her room at the Louvre Museum of its usual throngs of admirers. In a silence worthy of a cathedral, she could gaze undisturbed at the huge canvas on the opposite wall, “The Wedding Feast...
German state governor faces criticism over virus outbreak

German state governor faces criticism over virus outbreak

GUETERSLOH, Germany (AP) — Authorities in Germany’s most populous state faced criticism Wednesday over their handling of a major coronavirus outbreak at a slaughterhouse that triggered a regional lockdown and saw residents barred from visiting other parts of the...
Detroit automakers take big steps in annual quality survey

Detroit automakers take big steps in annual quality survey

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit-area automakers made their strongest showing ever in an annual survey of vehicle quality, as once-dominant Japanese brands faded. The annual survey by J.D. Power also found that luxury brands performed below the industry average, often because...