TOKYO (AP) — Shares declined Wednesday in Asia after disappointingly high U.S. inflation data sent stocks sliding on Wall Street, raising prospects that interest rates will remain elevated for longer. Regional market watchers were paying close attention to the outcome of the presidential election in Indonesia, one of Southeast Asia’s biggest economies and a supplier of strategically important resources like …

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A former general linked to past human rights abuses claimed victory Wednesday in Indonesia’s presidential election, a result that would raise questions about the commitment to democratic values in the sprawling island nation that is the world’s third-largest democracy. Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, 72, presented himself as an heir to immensely popular sitting President Joko Widodo, …

MIAMI (AP) — While Valentine’s Day may not be known as a busy time for air travel, it’s a busy time at Miami International Airport, where many of the nation’s fresh cut flowers arrive from South America. Around 90% of the roses and fresh cut flowers being sold for Valentine’s Day in the United States come through Miami, according to …

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia senators are moving to limit the ability of people to sue insurance companies directly in lawsuits over trucking accidents. The Senate voted 46-2 on Tuesday to pass Senate Bill 426, sending it the House for more debate. The measure says someone could only sue the deep pockets of an insurance company directly when the trucking company …

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — This was meant to be the year that Harry Kane finally won a trophy. The Champions League might be his best chance now. Bayern Munich heads to Lazio in the round of 16 on Wednesday needing to bounce back after a 3-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen left it five points off the Bundesliga lead. Kane is …

ATLANTA (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu consiguió la mejor marca de puntos de su carrera con 29 y añadió siete asistencias para ayudar a los Bulls de Chicago a conseguir su mayor cantidad de unidades en la temporada en la victoria por 136-126 sobre los Hawks de Atlanta el lunes por la noche. DeMar DeRozan también acabó con 29 tantos y …

LAKE TOXAWAY, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina health officials have told a nature-based therapy program to stop admissions and take other steps to ensure children’s safety during the investigation of a 12-year-old boy’s death earlier this month. Department of Health and Human Services officials said in a letter to Trails Carolina on Monday that while investigations are ongoing, at least …

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Daytona 500 Site: Daytona Beach, Florida. Schedule: Wednesday, qualifying, 8:15 p.m.; Thursday, Duel 1, 7 p.m., and Duel 2, 8:45 p.m.; Friday, practice, 5:35 p.m.; Saturday, practice, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday, race, 2:30 p.m. (FOX). Track: Daytona International Speedway. Race distance: 200 laps, 500 miles. Last year: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won after starting 31st. Last …

CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) — The flag-draped casket of Staff Sgt. William Jerome Rivers stood at the front of a church Tuesday as Georgia’s governor joined the Army Reserve soldier’s family, uniformed military officers and his pastor from New Jersey who made the trip to say farewell. More than 100 mourners gathered at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Carrollton west of …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points, Anthony Edwards added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the second half for a 121-100 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night in a matchup of two of the top teams in the Western Conference. Rudy Gobert had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds as …