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Tesla is expected to unveil a robotaxi tonight: 5 things to know
NewsOn Thursday night, Tesla is holding a splashy event it’s calling “We, Robot.” CEO Elon Musk says fully autonomous vehicles are key to Tesla’s future, and for years he has promised they are coming.
Okla. AG seeks new trial for death row inmate, but Supreme Court seems split
NewsAt issue is whether the state court wrongly refused to accept the attorney general’s findings that a death row inmate is entitled to a new trial.
How FEMA tries to combat rumors and conspiracy theories about Milton and Helene
NewsThe emergency management agency has long tried to respond to rumors that might delay recovery efforts. But a former FEMA official says the current information environment has never been so bad.
They came to Asheville looking for a 'climate haven.' Then came Hurricane Helene
NewsWhen Mary Ann Roser and her husband moved to Asheville four months ago they introduced themselves to neighbors as “climate refugees from Austin.” After Helene, she has thoughts on “climate havens."
Justice Department calls for sanctions against Google in landmark antitrust case
NewsAfter a federal judge ruled in August that Google is illegally monopolizing the search engine market, the Department of Justice is now saying the company must be reined in.
Some Indian American Democrats see themselves in Harris. Others see the limits
NewsIn swing states like Georgia, growing numbers of South Asians could make a difference this election. So how do they feel about the woman some call "Lotus POTUS?"
Supreme Court majority may embrace ATF's ghost gun rule
NewsThe ATF classifies the kits as firearms under the 1968 Gun Control Act, but kit manufacturers and sellers challenged the rule in court, asserting that the ATF had exceeded its authority.
Two Jewish Democrats reflect on Congressional efforts to combat surge in antisemitism
NewsOn the anniversary of Hamas’ attacks on Israel, Jewish lawmakers reflect on what role Congress can play in addressing rising antisemitism in the U.S.
Alive on paper but dead in reality — why fewer people may be reaching advanced age
NewsResearch into some areas of the world that have a lot of centenarians shows that some of those people are no longer alive. Sometimes the fault is bad record-keeping and sometimes it’s outright fraud.
One possible housing crisis solution? A new kind of public housing for all income levels
NewsMaryland's Montgomery County is building mixed-income apartments in which people who can afford to pay market rate allow other renters to pay less. Cities and states nationwide are taking up the idea.
Women connect with their Hawaiian culture in ‘Olympics’ of outrigger canoe racing
NewsConquering risky ocean conditions and putting their endurance to the test, hundreds of paddlers from around the world compete in the grueling Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai, a 41-mile outrigger canoe race in Hawai’i on Sept. 29.<br><br>
Pro-Trump Christian nationalists are on tour to recruit election workers
News"Are you guys ready to show the world that Christians will be silent no more?" said one speaker, whose nonprofit is recruiting people to become election workers.
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At Intuit Dome, your face is your ticket and credit card
TechnologyThe Intuit Dome in Inglewood offers facial recognition for just about everything, from ticketing to concessions at concerts and Clippers games.
Schiff and Garvey square off in ‘prickly and personal’ debate
PoliticsRepublican Steve Garvey and Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff tried to use Donald Trump against each other. They’re vying to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat.