Waymo robotaxi drives on wrong side of the road
A Waymo autonomous taxi drove on the wrong side of a San Francisco street Friday to avoid colliding with cyclists.At around 9:30 P.M. Friday, the taxi was recorded crossing over the double-yellow...
View ArticleKey Bridge salvage effort advances with new channel on horizon
PATAPSCO RIVER, Md. — In the sun-dappled water below where the Francis Scott Key Bridge once stood, signs of disaster are impossible to miss.Street lights poke improbably above the surface, and speed...
View ArticleTwo Malaysian military helicopters collide and crash while training, killing...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Two Malaysian military helicopters collided midair and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 people on board and injuring a swimmer in a pool,...
View ArticleBaltimore port to open deeper channel for cargo ships after bridge collapse
BALTIMORE — Officials in Baltimore plan to open a deeper channel for commercial ships to enter and leave the city’s port starting on Thursday - a significant step toward reopening the major maritime...
View ArticleBoeing posts a $355 million loss as plane maker tries to dig out from under...
Boeing said Wednesday that it lost $355 million on falling revenue in the first quarter, another sign of the crisis gripping the aircraft manufacturer as it faces increasing scrutiny over the safety of...
View ArticleTesla driver charged with killing motorcyclist after turning on Autopilot,...
A driver of a Tesla Model S that police say was operated by its autopilot system collided with a motorcycle Friday in Snohomish, Washington, killing the 28-year-old rider.According to law enforcement...
View ArticleSpaceX employee injury rates exceed industry standards
New data suggests that Elon Musk’s SpaceX has a worse safety record than most other companies in the industry.Workplace injuries at some SpaceX facilities surpassed industry standards in 2023,...
View ArticleDouglas C-54 crashes into river outside Fairbanks, Alaska
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane carrying two people crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks on Tuesday and burst into flames, authorities said. No survivors have been...
View ArticleLoss posted by Boeing as plane maker tries to dig out from under its latest...
Boeing said Wednesday that it lost $355 million on falling revenue in the first quarter, another sign of the crisis gripping the aircraft manufacturer as it faces increasing scrutiny over the safety of...
View ArticleTanzania flooding has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern...
NAIROBI, Kenya — Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday.That is more than double the number of...
View ArticleNew deep-water channel lets first ship pass Key bridge wreckage in Baltimore
BALTIMORE — The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore on Thursday after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago,...
View ArticleVintage aircraft crashes in Fairbanks, Alaska, after catching fire; 2 aboard...
A historic four-engine aircraft dating back to World War II crashed in Fairbanks, Alaska, this week after the two people on board reported a fire breaking out.No survivors have been found. Recovered...
View ArticleNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration closes investigation into...
After nearly three years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed its investigation into crashes involving Tesla’s autopilot driver assistance system by concluding that the EV...
View ArticleU.S. probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers...
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's auto safety agency is investigating whether last year's recall of Tesla's Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road.The...
View ArticleUSDA to producers: Reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products
Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday by U.S. agriculture...
View ArticleU.S. investigates whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure...
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's auto safety agency is investigating whether last year's recall of Tesla's Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road.The...
View ArticleDelta Air Lines plane's emergency slide falls off, forcing pilots to return...
NEW YORK — An emergency slide fell off a Delta Air Lines jetliner shortly after takeoff Friday from New York, and pilots who felt a vibration in the plane circled back to land safely at JFK...
View ArticleFirefighters contain fire on landmark wooden pier on the Southern California...
OCEANSIDE, Calif. — A stubborn fire at the end of a landmark wooden pier on the Southern California coast was contained early Friday, authorities said.The fire erupted at 3 p.m. Thursday on the seaward...
View ArticleFire breaks out in abandoned restaurant on California's Oceanside Pier
A vacant restaurant went up in flames Thursday and continued Friday on Oceanside Pier in California. Firefighters isolated the fire to the end of the pier and tried to contain it.The fire broke out at...
View ArticleJapan plans to launch upgraded observation satellites on new flagship...
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s space agency announced Friday a plan to launch a major upgrade to its satellite imaging system, as a new flagship rocket is put to the test for a third time.The Japan Aerospace...
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