Waymo, owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, is rolling out driverless cars to passengers in L.A. San Francisco and Phoenix already have them.
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After the fires, a Maui community tries a novel approach to keep homes in local hands
As burned properties come up for sale in Lahaina, many worry outside developers will scoop them up. Some are turning to a tool that’s helped other towns after a disaster: a community land trust.
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The House passed a TikTok ban bill. But is the app really a national security threat?
National security officials have long warned about the dangers TikTok poses as long as it is owned by a Chinese company, but the threat remains theoretical.
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A simple blood test can detect colorectal cancer early, study finds
At a time when colorectal cancer is rising, researchers say a blood test can detect 83% of people with the disease. If the FDA approves it the test would be another screening tool for early detection.
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How bad is maternal mortality in the U.S.? A new study says it’s been overestimated
The peer-reviewed study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology says a pregnancy checkbox on national death certificates inflates the death rate.
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The first Black pilot of a commercial airline has died at 89
David E. Harris became the first Black pilot to fly for a commercial airline when American Airlines hired him in 1964. Announcing Capt. Harris’ death, American’s CEO called him a “trailblazer.”
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Judge in Georgia election interference case quashes some charges against Trump
The judge overseeing the Georgia racketeering case against Donald Trump and his allies has quashed a number of charges related to soliciting officials to violate their oaths of office.
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Authors push back on the growing number of AI ‘scam’ books on Amazon
Authors say that the proliferation of AI-generated books can lead customers into buying the wrong book on Amazon and that these books can harm authors’ sales numbers and reputations.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to get on the ballot in all 50 states. It won’t be easy
To run for president as an independent candidate, conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. needs to get on ballots, a complicated and expensive state-by-state undertaking.
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This often-overlooked sea creature may be quietly protecting the planet’s coral reefs
The pickle-shaped bottom feeders may reduce the amount of microbes on the seafloor that could potentially sicken coral, scientists suggest
