Despite concerns earlier this year that President Trump’s tariffs would cause a renewed bout of inflation, the prices of goods and services across the U.S. have remained relatively stable. The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, rose 2.3% in May, modestly above the central bank’s …
Read More »Tesla robotaxis face scrutiny after erratic driving caught on camera during Austin pilot
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla after incidents involving the electric car maker’s robotaxis were caught on camera this weekend during a pilot in Austin, Texas. NHTSA, which operates under the Department of Transportation and regulates automobile safety, said it contacted Tesla after videos surfaced showing instances …
Read More »Tesla’s monthly sales in Europe plunge by almost 50% amid protests and backlash against Elon Musk
Tesla sales across Europe plummeted by almost 50% last month even as the broader market for electric cars saw growth in the region, according to data released Tuesday. Sales of Tesla vehicles in 32 European countries tumbled 49% to 7,261 in April from 14,228 in the same month the previous …
Read More »McDonald’s says Quarter Pounders will be sold again after beef patties ruled out as E. coli source
Los Angeles — McDonald’s announced Sunday that Quarter Pounders will again be on its menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of the outbreak of E. coli poisoning tied to the popular burgers that killed one person and sickened at least 75 …
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Eight former employees sued SpaceX and its CEO Elon Musk, alleging that Musk ordered them fired after they challenged what they called rampant sexual harassment and a hostile “Animal House“-style work environment at the company. The employees, who filed suit in a California state court, detailed their complaints in a …
Read More »Fake George Carlin comedy special purportedly made with AI prompts lawsuit from his estate
Los Angeles — The estate of George Carlin has filed a lawsuit against the media company behind a fake hourlong comedy special that purportedly uses artificial intelligence to recreate the late standup comic’s style and material. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles on Thursday asks that a …
Read More »There’s a problem with the latest Google Android phone update, Minnesota AG says
Minnesota’s top prosecutor is urging Google to fix a software update on its cellphones that has led to device-users unintentionally dialing 911. The state has roughly 100 centers that handle 911 operations and most of them have been buried in accidental emergency calls this month, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison …
Read More »Apple unveils new iOS 17 features: Here’s what users can expect
Apple turned heads when it debuted its $3,499 Vision Zero mixed-reality headset at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. But the new VR gear wasn’t the only exciting development to emerge from the tech company’s presentation. Apple also announced several new features it plans to roll out for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch users …
Read More »Nevada Legislature mulls building a new MLB stadium in Las Vegas
Nevada lawmakers on Monday will hear a financing proposal to build a new Major League Baseball stadium in Las Vegas as Sin City prepares to be the new home of the Oakland Athletics baseball team. The Nevada Legislature is holding a public hearing for the plan — which, if passed, …
Read More »Disney is pulling out of a $1 billion investment in Florida amid DeSantis feud
The Walt Disney Co. said it is pulling out of a roughly $1 billion investment in Florida, citing “changing business conditions.” The media and entertainment giant announced the move amid a year-long feud with the state’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, after Disney publicly opposed his bill to limit instruction on …
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