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Tesla Vs. Waymo Robotaxis: Clear Winner; Loser Needed Human Assistance

Tesla Vs. Waymo Robotaxis: Clear Winner; Loser Needed Human Assistance

The robotaxi rodeo has arrived in Austin. I was walking down South Congress Avenue in Downtown Austin on a Wednesday afternoon when a fleet of Waymos pulled up at a stoplight, like a little robotaxi posse. This is a fairly new sight. Alphabet’s Waymo, which has more than 100 robotaxis in Austin, began offering paid rides through Uber’s platform in …

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Major League Baseball needed this. Jen Pawol deserved it

Major League Baseball needed this. Jen Pawol deserved it

By the time you read this, Jen Pawol — who became the first female umpire in Major League Baseball’s history on Saturday — will already be back in Triple A, and the buzz of the national media attention and the celebratory champagne poured in paper Gatorade cups will have mostly subsided. There aren’t many fancy glass options in the belly …

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5 Cool USB-C Mini Gadgets You Didn’t Know You Needed

5 Cool USB-C Mini Gadgets You Didn’t Know You Needed

monticello/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. USB-C has become one of the leading connectivity options for everything from laptops, phones, and tablets to chargers and the many other accessories that now include the small port. USB-C delivers some of the fastest read and write speeds, and is …

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Rare planet parade is coming to Texas skies—no telescope needed – Chron

Rare planet parade is coming to Texas skies—no telescope needed  Chron Six-planets align, meteor shower over Seattle this weekend  MyNorthwest.com Six planets and near-peak meteor shower to brighten weekend sky  WKBN.com Rare planetary parade to take place in UK skies this month – best time to see  Bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk You Can See 6 Planets Aligned In The Sky Right Now – And 2 Conjunctions  IFLScience Source …

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L.A. never needed the Olympics. With Trump wanting in, it’s time to pull out

L.A. never needed the Olympics. With Trump wanting in, it’s time to pull out

Los Angeles just can’t get a break. The latest embarrassment is LA28 chair Casey Wasserman, the man tasked with making sure the 2028 Summer Olympics are a massive success. At a news conference this week announcing that President Trump will head a federal Olympics task force, Wasserman offered L.A. a giant whoopie cushion. With Wasserman at his left side, Trump …

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Help needed to keep weight off after stopping them

Help needed to keep weight off after stopping them

People coming off obesity jabs like Wegovy and Mounjaro should have check-ups for at least a year to make sure they don’t pile weight back on, new advice for the NHS says. It’s not uncommon for people to regain most of what they shed once they stop treatment, experience shows. The guidance, from health assessment body NICE, warns weight management …

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Canadian trade minister says “we’re prepared to stick around and do the work needed” after U.S. imposed 35% tariff on goods

Canadian trade minister says “we’re prepared to stick around and do the work needed” after U.S. imposed 35% tariff on goods

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Sunday that “we’re prepared to stick around and do the work needed” despite having left Washington without a new trade deal amid increased tariffs from President Trump. “We believe there’s a great deal of common ground between the United States and Canada in terms of building two strong economies that work well together,” LeBlanc …

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Padres get bats they needed, land slugging duo from Baltimore

Padres get bats they needed, land slugging duo from Baltimore

And there it is. The move the Padres arguably needed to try to execute above all others came down with a little more than an hour to spare before Thursday’s trade deadline. The team has added to its often-anemic offense by acquiring first baseman Ryan O’Hearn and outfielder Ramon Laureano from the Orioles. The acquisition of the two players was …

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“Needed A Transplant”: Woman Abandons Son At Birth, Returns 14 Years Later Asking For A Life-Saving Favor

“Needed A Transplant”: Woman Abandons Son At Birth, Returns 14 Years Later Asking For A Life-Saving Favor

People rely on family in times of crisis. But what if you’re asking for help from someone you’ve never shown up for? This teen’s mother abandoned him at birth. So he was surprised when, after 14 years of silence, she suddenly reached out, claiming she wanted to reconnect. He was skeptical—and rightfully so. Because it turned out she wasn’t interested …

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