Tesla Inc TSLA.O is set to defend itself for the first time at trial against allegations that failure of its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to death, in what will …
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Fewer Stars, More Scandal at 80th Venice Film Festival
The Venice Film Festival celebrates its 80th edition next week, but a Hollywood strike means many stars may be missing, leaving the spotlight to controversial directors like Roman Polanski and …
your ads here!Ancient Priest’s Remains Are First-of-a-Kind Find for Peru
A group of Japanese and Peruvian archaeologists have discovered the 3,000-year-old tomb of a priest alongside ceramic offerings in northern Peru. “We have recently discovered the tomb of a 3,000-year-old …
your ads here!Chopra Wins India’s First Gold at World Championships in Javelin
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships when he nipped Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem in the men’s javelin on Sunday …
your ads here!US Workers Exposed to Extreme Heat Found to Have No Consistent Protection
Santos Brizuela spent more than two decades laboring outdoors, persisting despite a bout of heatstroke while cutting sugarcane in Mexico and chronic laryngitis from repeated exposure to the hot sun …
your ads here!Iran Files Legal Case Against Singer Urging Veil Removal
Authorities in Iran have begun legal proceedings against a prominent pop singer over his latest song urging women to take off their mandatory headscarves, the judiciary said Sunday. The action …
your ads here!Fukushima Residents Cautious After Nuclear Plant Begins Wastewater Releases
Fish auction prices at a port south of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were mixed amid uncertainty over how seafood consumers will respond to the release of treated and …
your ads here!US Transgender Adults Worried About Finding Welcoming Spaces to Live in Later Years
Rajee Narinesingh faced struggles throughout her life as a transgender woman, from workplace discrimination to the lasting effects of black market injections that scarred her face and caused chronic infections. …
your ads here!With Drones, Webcams, Volunteers Search for Loch Ness Monster
Mystery hunters converged on a Scottish lake on Saturday to look for signs of the mythical Loch Ness Monster. The Loch Ness Center said researchers would seek evidence of Nessie …
your ads here!Popular US Game Show Host Bob Barker Dies
Popular U.S. game show host Bob Barker, a household name for a half-century as host of “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right,” died at his home in Los …
your ads here!Installation of Spring-Loaded Fans Aims to Prevent Student Suicides in Indian Educational Hub
In a desperate measure to stop students from taking their own lives, authorities in the western Indian city of Kota — the country’s famous academic coaching hub — have directed …
your ads here!New Crew for Space Station Launches With Astronauts From 4 Countries
Four astronauts from four countries rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday. They should reach the orbiting lab in their SpaceX capsule Sunday, replacing four astronauts who have been …
your ads here!Thailand Threatens Facebook Shutdown Over Scam Ads
Thailand said this week it is preparing to sue Facebook in a move that could see the platform shut down nationwide over scammers allegedly exploiting the social networking site to …
your ads here!Cape Cod Opens Hospital for Stranded Dolphins
When members of the marine mammal team from the International Fund for Animal Welfare rush to a Cape Cod beach to help a stranded dolphin or porpoise, they have no …
your ads here!Surge in Dengue Fever Hits Bangladesh
Health authorities in Bangladesh are wrestling with a surge in dengue fever cases as monsoon rains batter the densely populated country. According to a World Health Organization report issued this …
your ads here!Meta Faces Backlash Over Canada News Block as Wildfires Rage
Meta is being accused of endangering lives by blocking news links in Canada at a crucial moment, when thousands have fled their homes and are desperate for wildfire updates that …
your ads here!Biden Plans to Request Funds to Develop New Coronavirus Vaccine
U.S. President Joe Biden said Friday that he is planning to request more money from Congress to develop another new coronavirus vaccine, as scientists track new waves and hospitalizations rise, …
your ads here!Q&A: How Do Europe’s Sweeping Rules for Tech Giants Work?
Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe must comply with one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people see online. The European Union’s …
your ads here!Viral Singer Scoffs at Republicans Who ‘Act Like We’re Buddies’
Oliver Anthony, the previously unknown singer whose Rich Men North of Richmond went viral and topped the charts over the past week, hit out Friday at politicians, particularly on the …
your ads here!Operators of Fukushima Plant Say Water Samples Within Safe Limits
Operators of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant said Friday that initial ocean water samples taken since the discharge of wastewater from the plant were well within the acceptable range …
your ads here!Electric Vehicle ‘Fast Chargers’ Seen as Game Changer
With White House funding to help get more electric cars on the road, some states are creating local rules to get top technologies into their charging stations. Deana Mitchell has …
your ads here!Ukrainian Soldier Spent Weeks in Wagner Group’s Captivity, Lost Both Arms
Ukrainian soldier Ilya Mikhalchuk was wounded near Bakhmut and captured by Wagner Group mercenaries in February. He had both arms amputated while in captivity and was released in April. Thanks …
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