Federal regulators are expected to roll back one of the Obama administration's signature internet policies, launching a process to repeal the government's net neutrality rules that regulate how internet providers may treat websites and their own customers.

The vote Thursday, led by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, will kick off consideration of a proposal to relax regulations on companies such as Comcast and AT&T.

If approved by the 2-1 Republican-majority commission, it will be a significant step for the broadband industry as it seeks more leeway under government rules to develop new business models. Consumer advocates and tech companies argue that looser regulations won’t prevent those business models from harming internet users and website owners.

Under the FCC’s net neutrality policy, internet service providers cannot block or slow down consumers’ internet traffic or charge websites a fee in order to be displayed on consumers’ screens.

The net neutrality rules also empower the FCC to investigate ISP’ practices that risk harming competition— rules the internet service providers have long chafed at.

Jordan refugee camp goes solar

Syrian refugees in Jordan’s remote desert were connected to solar power on Wednesday, making their community the world's first refugee camp to be powered by renewable energy.

The $4.5 million plant was funded by a foundation established by Ikea, the global home furnishings retailer. In the first phase, it will serve 20,000 of 35,000 people in the Azraq camp.

The plant’s capacity is to be more than doubled to provide power to all residents, for an eventual cost of $9.7 million, the U.N. refugee agency said.

Some 5 million Syrians have fled their homeland since conflict erupted there in 2011 and quickly turned into a brutal civil war.

Jordan hosts some 660,000 Syrian refugees.

Cracker Barrel settles lawsuit

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has settled a class-action lawsuit brought by a Pennsylvania woman who claimed handicapped-accessible parking spaces at some restaurants are too steep or otherwise violate federal law.

Sarah Heinzl plays on the U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball National Team and sued in 2014. She claimed parking spaces at a restaurant near Pittsburgh were so sloped that her wheelchair would roll away before she could get into it.

Under the settlement, Cracker Barrel has 2 1/2 years to fix slope and other handicapped-accessible parking problems at 107 restaurants in seven states.