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Waymo Launches Driverless Robotaxis on Freeways in First for US
Waymo will become the first robotaxi provider in the US to offer driverless rides on highways, a milestone that positions it to better compete with ride-hailing companies and traditional taxi services. Beginning Wednesday, the Alphabet Inc. unit will begin offering …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2025 4:50 PM |
Some States Require Public Schools to Teach Kids About Gun Safety
This school year, students in elementary, middle and high schools in some states will get a new lesson on safety: what to do if they find a firearm. Arkansas, Tennessee and Utah are the first states to enact laws that …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2025 4:30 PM |
Waymo Launches Driverless Robotaxis on California, Arizona Freeways in First for US
Waymo will become the first robotaxi provider in the U.S. to offer driverless rides on highways, a milestone that positions it to better compete with ride-hailing companies and traditional taxi services. Beginning Wednesday, the Alphabet Inc. unit will begin offering …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2025 4:22 PM |
Authorities in Miami Investigating Death of Passenger on Cruise Ship
Authorities in Miami were investigating the death of a passenger traveling on a Carnival cruise ship that returned to the city Saturday. Carnival Cruise Line said the passenger was traveling aboard the Carnival Horizon, a ship holding up to nearly …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2025 3:44 PM |
70% of Drivers Say They’ve Felt Unfairly Judged by Auto Insurers: Arity Report
A new survey reveals consumer frustration with auto insurance pricing models and growing support for more transparency in how policies are priced and for telematics. The new research from mobility data and analytics company Arity suggests that drivers who feel …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2025 3:29 PM |
Car Fleeing Police Slams Into a Florida Bar, Killing 4 and Injuring 11
A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, that is known for its nightlife and tourists. An air patrol unit spotted the silver …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2025 3:28 PM |
Small Plane on Hurricane Relief Mission to Jamaica Crashes in Florida Neighborhood
A small turboprop plane on a hurricane relief mission to Jamaica crashed Monday morning into a pond in a gated residential neighborhood of the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Coral Springs, killing two people shortly after takeoff and narrowly missing homes, …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2025 3:19 PM |
With Earnings Up and Rates Dropping, Big National Execs Celebrate Florida Reforms
During earnings conference calls last week leaders of two large personal lines insurers commented on affordability issues, highlighting the downward impact of Florida tort reforms on auto insurance prices. “At a time when voters are clearly voting with their pocketbooks, …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2025 2:51 PM |
Google Accused in Suit of Using Gemini AI Tool to Snoop on Users
Google was accused in a lawsuit of using its Gemini AI assistant to unlawfully track the private communications of users of its Gmail, instant messaging and videoconference programs. In the past, users of Gmail, Chat and Meet were given the …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2025 2:44 PM |
Consumer Bureau to Narrow ‘Disparate Impact’ in Civil Rights Lending Law: Sources
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to propose in the coming days narrowing a key part of civil-rights era fair-lending regulations as Republican President Donald Trump’s administration overhauls protections and rules it says burden companies, according to two people …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2025 1:57 PM |
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