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U.S. Proposes Dropping Brake Pedal Requirements for Self-Driving Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed on Thursday to end a government requirement for manual brake pedals in self-driving vehicles, a move that would make it easier to deploy ...
Global Cargo Theft Ring Charged in $10M Scheme
Eight individuals were charged with conspiracy to transport and possess stolen property in connection with an international, organized scheme to steal cargo from commercial shippers, according to a ...
U.S. States Seek $1.4T in Penalties in August Meta Youth Safety Trial
Meta Platforms said in a court filing on Monday that four states were seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties over accusations the company designed its Facebook and Instagram platforms to addict young ...
Prosecutors Can Review Tiger Woods’ Med Records in Florida DUI Case: Judge
Prosecutors are allowed to review medical records related to Tiger Woods ' March vehicle crash and subsequent arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence, a judge has ruled. Judge ...
Engine Failure Not a Factor in Fiery Skydiving Plane Crash That Killed 12
Federal safety investigators said in a new preliminary report that they found no indication that engine failure caused the fiery crash of a plane on a skydiving outing last month in Missouri that ...
Trafficking Enterprise That Stole More Than $8M Cars Busted in New Jersey
Charges against 63 people for their roles in a sprawling auto theft trafficking enterprise that allegedly shipped scores of stolen, high-end vehicles to buyers in West Africa were announced this week ...
TikTok to Settle Teen Plaintiff’s Case Before California Social Media Trial
TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a teenager who claimed the platform damaged his mental health, a spokesperson for the plaintiff's law firm said Tuesday. The settlement was reached in ...
Critics Question Old Policy Revived to Stomp Out Wildfires Quickly
The deaths of three U.S. government firefighters in a Colorado wildfire are casting a spotlight on the Trump administration's creation of a new federal fire service and its revival of a previously ...