Waymo to Offer Selfdriving Cars Only on Uber in Austin and Atlanta

WATCH: Dog catches the ‘zoomies’ while in the car

This dog got so excited while riding in the back of the car, he had to run to both windows to enjoy the views.

ABC News - Jan. 4

Heat suspend Butler, will listen to trade offers

The Heat suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games for "conduct detrimental to the team" and said they would listen to trade offers.

ESPN - Jan. 4

Only US leadership can stop China’s economic power in Latin America

The only way to stop China’s accelerated advance in Latin America continues to be democracy and the counterweight of greater leadership from Europe and the U.S.

The Hill - Jan. 4

James sets more records as LA Lakers beat Atlanta

LeBron James passes Michael Jordan for the most 30-point games in NBA history as the LA Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

Louisiana boy rewarded after giving away his only dollar

Nine-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr. of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, had only $1 to his name, but chose to give it away to a man he mistook as homeless. That single act of generosity sparked a friendship he ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Mike Johnson hangs on, but his challenges are only beginning: From the Politics Desk

Mike Johnson won re-election as House speaker with a boost from Donald Trump, but his challenges with a narrow Republican majority are only beginning.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Northern Illinois set to move to Mountain West as football-only member

The school's board of trustees will vote to approve the move on Jan. 7.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

New Orleans officials were warned Bourbon Street was vulnerable to car-ramming

New Orleans city leaders were warned in a 2019 confidential physical security assessment that Bourbon Street was vulnerable to a vehicle-ramming attack.

ABC News - Jan. 3

Vehicle Ramming Attacks: Using Cars and Trucks as Weapons Has Become Common

A New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans killed at least 15 people.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Massie only GOP vote against Johnson; 2 others flip

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was the only House Republican to vote against Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) while two other GOP lawmakers ultimately flipped their votes after initially backing others, ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Recovery in US car sales eases fear of economic malaise settling in

Strong purchase data to end the year reverses downward trend as lower interest rates and better deals lure buyers

Financial Times - Jan. 3

U.S. Car Sales Hit a Five-Year High in 2024

Years of effort ironed out supply chain problems, eliminated shortages, but lower interest rates made the difference in the return to pre-pandemic sales levels.

Inc. - Jan. 3

First Superman Lego Set In Over A Decade Is Now Available, And It's Only $15

Lego DC - Superman Mech vs. Lex Luthor (120 Pieces) ...

GameSpot - Jan. 3

Invention Turns Your Car Into An Anti-Carjacking Flamethrower

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Shops offered grottos and wine to combat 'drab' December

Small businesses are offering incentives to entice customers as consumer confidence remains low.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Facebook and Instagram Ads Push Gun Silencers Disguised as Car Parts

A network of Facebook pages has been advertising “fuel filters” that are actually meant to be used as silencers, which are heavily regulated by US law. Even US military officials are concerned.

Wired - Jan. 3

China's electric car boom is increasingly more about hybrids

Hybrid-powered vehicles are proving more popular than battery-only ones in China, even as consumers shift away from gas-only cars, full-year data show.

CNBC - Jan. 3

Venezuela offers reward for candidate's arrest

The reward has been put forward for information leading to the arrest of Edmundo González.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Turo, the Car-Share App Used in Two Attacks, Is No Stranger to Safety Concerns

After rented vehicles rammed into a crowd in New Orleans and exploded in Las Vegas, some users say a reckoning of the firm’s practices is overdue.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

California gas car ban faces uncertain future

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Legal challenges complicate California's auto future While the Biden administration recently approved California’s effort to ban ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

What's Turo? The 'Airbnb of cars' was used in New Orleans and Las Vegas incidents

An online car rental service is under scrutiny after it was used in two incidents Wednesday.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Americans more likely to embrace driverless cars, but still skeptical: Survey

Americans are more likely to embrace driverless cars but are still skeptical of them, according to a new survey from YouGov. In the survey, 35 percent of Americans said when it comes to driverless ...

The Hill - Jan. 2