Waymo Robotaxis Ready for Anyone in L.A. Who Wants a Driverless Ride

The autonomous ride-hailng company expands operations from a waiting list of prospective passengers, covering an 80 square-mile area of Los Angeles.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Waymo's robotaxis now open to anyone who wants a driverless ride in Los Angeles

Waymo on Tuesday opened its robotaxi service to anyone who wants a ride around Los Angeles, marking another milestone in the evolution of self-driving car technology since the company began as a ...

Tech - ABC News - 2 days ago

Waymo opens robotaxi service to anyone in Los Angeles, marking its largest expansion yet

The expansion makes Los Angeles the largest city in which Waymo operates its self-driving robotaxi service.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Waymo opens robotaxis to anyone in Los Angeles, marking its largest expansion yet

Alphabet-owned Waymo is removing the waitlist for its self-driving service in Los Angeles, marking its largest expansion yet.

Philly DA warns jail cells are ready for anyone who tries to mess with city's vote

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner warns Donald Trump's supporters against trying to undermine voters in the city's 2024 election.

Politics - NBC News - November 1

Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo closes $5.6 billion funding round as robotaxi race heats up in the U.S.

Alphabet-owned driverless vehicle unit Waymo just closed a $5.6 billion funding round to expand its robotaxi service across the U.S.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Olivia Rodrigo is right: you shouldn't date anyone who wants to go into space. But I have other red flags | Arwa Mahdawi

The pop star has reminded us to shun would-be astronauts such as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. But what about people who hang toilet paper the wrong way?. Olivia Rodrigo does not want to hear about ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Here’s who bought the L.A. home where Matthew Perry died

The Los Angeles home where Matthew Perry died last year has been sold for $8.55 million in an off-market deal, property records reveal.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Who wanted Maxim Kuzminov dead?

Maxim Kuzminov, a military helicopter pilot in Russia, defected to Ukraine. He was killed in Spain, with signs pointing to a targeted assassination.

Robert Downey Jr. Plans To Sue Anyone Who Makes An AI Replica Of Him

The uncanny valley of performers' likenesses is getting more shallow as technology advances and use the of AI becomes more prominent. From the early days of CGI being used in place of an actor with ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

‘Your Body, My Choice’ Posts Are Spreading Post-Election. Anyone Who Says This Should Be Fired—Immediately

Women at work deserve respect. Nick Fuentes’s followers are not offering that respect and should not be working in your offices.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Copenhagen guarantees happiness to anyone who moves there: 'We’re confident people will fall in love with life in the GCR'

The Greater Copenhagen Region consists of Zealand, the capital region in Denmark, and Skåne and Halland in Sweden.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Fever's Caitlin Clark shares main goal for pro-am round: 'I just don't want to hit anyone with a golf ball'

The WNBA's Rookie of the Year is participating The ANNIKA on Wednesday

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

'Lieutenant Dan,' who gained fame riding out hurricanes on boat, is arrested in Florida

Joseph Malinowski, who gained internet fame because of his risky decisions to ride out Hurricane Helene and Milton on his 20-foot sailboat, was arrested Friday on multiple charges including failing ...

Man who vowed to ride out Florida hurricanes on his boat is arrested in Tampa

The man who gained social media fame for riding out two hurricanes in his boat in Tampa has been arrested

World - ABC News - October 19

NBA Power Rankings: Who's riding high heading into the season's 1st big test

Milwaukee, Philadelphia and New York were all expected to challenge the Celtics. The first portion of the season has not gone as planned.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Winning the $100,000 Big Data Bowl could land you a job in the NFL: 'Anyone who knows ball or can code has a chance'

Finalists in the seventh annual Big Data Bowl will present their findings at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Business - CNBC - October 16

USWNT stock watch: Alyssa Thompson leads way on USA soccer talents who impressed; Did anyone take a step back?

So many young, talented players were able to make an impact in this international window

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

U.S.-China relations expected to be strained no matter who wins the White House

As Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off in the presidential election, China’s President Xi Jinping has not expressed a preference for either.

AI startup funding hit a record in the L.A. area last quarter. Here's who got the most money

L.A.-area startups received $1.8 billion in the third quarter, the highest quarterly amount for the region, according to CB Insights. Most of it went to a single company.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago

Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors

Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.

Business - The New York Times - October 28

Can anyone fix Boeing?

The plane maker’s new boss has pledged culture change, but a vote to prolong a costly strike underlines the challenges he faces

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Much of Ireland Is an Ecological Desert. Meet the Man Who Wants to Rewild It.

Eoghan Daltun rewilded his land in West Cork and wants more of Ireland to do the same.

World - The New York Times - October 18

Le Sserafim: The K-pop band who want to change the industry

The girl group are making waves by exposing their insecurities and challenging industry conventions.

Meet David Hoffmann, the Florida Billionaire Buying Up Print Newspapers

David Hoffmann has already bought 5 percent of one of America’s largest newspaper companies. Now, he wants to control the whole thing.

Business - The New York Times - October 22

Who wants to win the NFC South? Taking the temperature of the division at the season’s midpoint

Tampa Bay has put together one of the more potent offenses in the NFL, but now is dealing with injuries. Meanwhile, the Falcons vacillate between brilliance and incompetence on a weekly basis.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Kamala Harris denounces Trump as ‘fascist’ who wants ‘unchecked power’

VP gives surprise speech after reports that Trump’s former chief of staff said ex-president repeatedly praised Hitler. Kamala Harris has denounced Donald Trump as a “fascist” who wants ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Americans Who Want to Do Business in China Need to Meet This Man

He Lifeng has a direct line to President Xi Jinping and is a gatekeeper to the world’s second-largest economy.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Kay Koplovitz Wants to See More Entrepreneurs Who Look Like Her

Once the most powerful woman in television, the founder of Springboard has spent the past 20 years identifying and funding female-led start-ups.

Business - The New York Times - November 2

The Toymaker Who Wants to Be the Next Willy Wonka of Sex Tech

As the industry looks to AI and robotics for the next big thing, Our Erotic Journey’s James Guo just wants to build you the perfect vibrator.

Tech - Wired - November 3

‘We want to show we can stand with someone who votes differently’

Democrat and Republican pairings hit the polls in a divided America

World - Financial Times - November 5

LSU student arrested for allegedly threatening governor over tiger at game

An LSU student has been arrested after allegedly making an online threat to kill Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who advocated for bringing a live tiger onto the field as part of a recent college ...

Who Trump Wants for Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair

There are several names being floated for CTFC chair.

Business - Inc. - 35 minutes ago

Alstom supplies first driverless train for Chennai Metro Phase II in India

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Autonomous Trucking Company Aurora Delays Driverless Freight Launch

The Pittsburgh company will not start carrying cargo without drivers until April, when it plans the debut of its Dallas-to-Houston run.

Business - Inc. - October 31

'This kid just won’t give up': Student who practiced alone for 2-plus years ready to answer Arizona State's call for a kicker

For more than two years Nolan Krinsky practiced on his own, hoping for an opportunity to make the Arizona State football team. Wednesday, he finally gets his shot.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

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