A record 230 people arrived in the UK on a single dinghy, indicating smugglers' adaptation to enforcement by using larger vessels, posing greater life risks and challenging UK government's asylum policies.
Democratic Socialists of America co-chair Megan Romer struggled to answer questions about the group's tax policy during an interview on The New Yorker Radio Hour podcast.
Amazon-owned Zoox secured a vital NHTSA exemption allowing it to commercially operate up to 2,500 steering-wheel-free robotaxis for two years, paving the way for autonomous vehicle developers like Tesla.
A Jetstar A320 and a towed Qatar Airways B777 had a near collision at Sydney Airport on Sunday, causing an injury and damage. The ATSB is investigating.
Key witness Melvin Theuma testified in Malta that businessman Yorgen Fenech was impatient to have journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia murdered in 2017, texting from his boat that he was preparing champagne to celebrate.
Zoox, an Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company, will start charging for its robotaxi rides in Las Vegas from August 10, marking the launch of its commercial operations after securing a temporary exemption from federal safety standards.
Uber and Wayve secured London's first minicab licences for self-driving taxi rides with human safety drivers, as over 100,000 people join the waiting list.
Alphabet-owned autonomous car maker Waymo has dropped the waitlist for its robotaxi service in Dallas, opening it to all residents and visitors as part of its ongoing expansion.
The Indian government plans to permit a merchant discount rate of 0.25% to 0.4% on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 made to businesses, while P2P transfers remain exempt. No implementation timeline has been set yet.
Lucid Motors announced a $1.4 billion operational reset led by new CEO Silvio Napoli, including cost cuts, layoffs, and a focus on robotaxis and a new mid-sized EV.
Hong Kong's new combined taxi and ride-hailing driver test attracts over 1,000 registrations on its first day, with lawmakers anticipating increased sign-ups to meet future demand under the upcoming regulatory regime.
Quatro pessoas, incluindo o dono da distribuidora e três pedreiros da mesma família, morreram após o desabamento de um barranco em uma obra irregular em Cariacica, ES. A Polícia Civil investiga o caso, e o Crea-ES alertou para riscos de novos deslizamentos e a necessidade de estabilização do terreno.
Quatro pessoas, incluindo o empresário Vanderson Santana André, morreram soterradas durante obra irregular de ampliação de distribuidora de bebidas em Cariacica, ES. A CREA identificou graves irregularidades na execução da obra.
Caulerpa taxifolia, known as "killer algae," escaped aquariums in Europe and California, becoming a highly adaptable invasive species. It smothers native marine life, releases toxins, and disrupts ecosystems, leading to a US$7 million, six-year eradication campaign in California.
Caulerpa taxifolia, known as "killer algae," escaped aquariums in California in 2000 and the Mediterranean in 1984, becoming a destructive invasive species. Its rapid asexual reproduction and adaptability led to ecological damage, costing California over $7 million for a six-year eradication campaign.
O programa Desenrola Brasil 2.0, de renegociação de dívidas bancárias, foi prorrogado até 31 de agosto, conforme portaria do Ministério da Fazenda. A medida, anunciada pelo ministro Dario Durigan, mantém as regras e visa permitir que mais consumidores regularizem seus débitos.
I rappresentanti dei principali RadioTaxi italiani che utilizzano la tecnologia Digitax hanno deciso di lanciare un numero unico nazionale WhatsApp con intelligenza artificiale per la richiesta di taxi. Il servizio, disponibile nelle città coperte dalla rete Digitax, mira a offrire un'alternativa moderna e trasparente, difendendo il lavoro italiano dalle piattaforme multinazionali.
Após vendaval no Rio de Janeiro, 279 mil clientes da Light permanecem sem energia. Rajadas de vento de mais de 100 km/h causaram queda de árvores, interrupção de transportes e mortes, com a Polícia Civil investigando incidentes fatais.
O ministro da Fazenda, Dario Durigan, anunciou a prorrogação do Desenrola Brasil 2.0 até 31 de agosto, permitindo mais tempo para consumidores renegociarem dívidas e regularizarem crédito sem custos adicionais para o governo.
Waymo restarts freeway routes for its robotaxi service after a 2-month pause, following software updates to improve performance near construction zones, amid increased regulatory scrutiny over autonomous vehicle safety.
Tesla announces a wheelchair-accessible robotaxi, Uber influences autonomous vehicle adoption, and automotive security concerns emerge with hackable car alarms and self-driving car interference with first responders.
Waymo aims to exit its deal with Uber, offering robotaxis on its own app in Austin and Atlanta from January 2028, amid contract end in May 2028 and escalating tensions over safety concerns.
Thirteen people, including an infant, died and two escaped after massive boulders fell on a moving taxi on the Udaipur-Pangi road in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti. The vehicle was crushed and caught fire, with rescue operations underway. Passengers had been stranded earlier due to road closures.
Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen defended himself in court against a negligence claim by Park Hoi-lam, who suffered severe leg injuries when Cheng's taxi mounted a pavement and struck her during a 2019 demonstration in Sham Shui Po.
