New York drops plan to legalize robotaxis in setback for Waymo
New York Governor Kathy Hochul pulled her plan to legalize robotaxis like Waymo in the state after failing to garner support among lawmakers.
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Samsung’s SmartTag2 is smaller and lasts longer
Samsung’s SmartTag2 tracker is now IP67 water- and dust-resistant and has ultra wideband support.
Human rabies exposure cases on the rise, CDC warns
The CDC said it has received a rise in reports of human rabies exposure cases this summer, prompting an alert to healthcare providers.
Hasbro disavows DHS Transformers posts.
Posts from the official DHS account on X marked “Made with AI” show Optimus Prime with “ICE” and a DHS logo on him, along with the Transformers logo above “Age of Deportation.” Hasbro’s response says they were “done without permission” but didn’t mention any specific action to take them down. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/hasbro-instagram-dhs-transformers-response.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
US military takes lighter touch toward new targets in boat strike campaign
A year into its deadly sea-based campaign to stamp out “narco-trafficking,” the U.S. military is zeroing in on a new target — “floating refueling stations” — and taking a more human approach to sinking the vessels. Since last September, U.S. forces have carried out more than 60 lethal drug boat strikes and have killed more…
Summer 2026 was the US’s hottest on record: NOAA
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Wednesday announced that this summer was the hottest on record in the U.S. NOAA found that the average temperature for meteorological summer was 74.4 degrees, 3 degrees above average. August’s average temperature hit 75.6 degrees. Both were the warmest temperatures in the agency’s 132-year record. Most of…
Roughly half of hospitals complying with price transparency rules: Report
Even though compliance rates have reached a record high, only about half of U.S. hospitals are in full compliance with federal price transparency rules, according to a report released Thursday. The nonprofit group Patient Rights Advocate (PRA) released its eighth hospital price transparency report in which it found 49.4 percent of hospitals it reviewed were…
‘Super’ El Niño is now a near certainty. Here are 5 side effects you may not know about
El Niño doesn’t just impact the weather. There are five lesser-known impacts of El Niño we’re likely to see with this year’s super-charged event.
Multistate salmonella outbreak linked to broccoli sprouts: FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported Wednesday it will investigate a multistate outbreak of salmonella linked to recalled broccoli sprouts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state partners found 22 cases in four states. Two people were hospitalized for salmonella-related symptoms, and there have been no reported deaths. Washington has the…
Trump pledges $500 ObamaCare rebate checks
The Trump administration is pledging to send $500 rebate checks to nearly 1 million Americans who the White House says were overcharged for ObamaCare coverage. In a recorded message posted Thursday to the White House account on the social platform X, President Trump alleged without evidence that the Biden administration was “massively” overcharging enrollees on the…
US producer prices increase as expected in August; but key details firmer
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices increased in August amid higher costs of goods, airline fares and hospital services, b...
“Next up, we have Dr. Victor Von Doom.”
City council meetings across the country have had wild characters for a while, but we’re now seeing literal villains show up in support of mass surveillance. A few weeks ago we saw Darth Vader show up in San Diego in support of Flock cameras, and now we have Dr. Doom showing up in Seattle claiming “total dominion” and that he’ll be watching the entire city. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SFs00z4L9w&t=1020s]
UAE to invest €40 billion in Germany
The United Arab Emirates plans to invest €40 billion ($46. 5 billion) in Germany, both sides announced during President Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan's state...
Trump wants to get rid of the H-1B grace period.
When someone on an H-1B or another work visa loses their job, they have up to 60 days to find new employment — otherwise they have to leave the country. DHS considering eliminating this grace period, though the policy hasn’t changed yet. The proposed change is part of the Trump’s broader crackdown on legal immigration. DHS recently raised the cost of H-1B visas again, to a prohibitive $103,000.
Interest groups spend $31 million lobbying Congress on Cruz, Cantwell college sports bill
Interested parties in recent months have poured tens of millions of dollars into lobbying lawmakers on sweeping legislation regulating the big business of college sports. The Protect College Sports Act, championed by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), is the latest of these after a similar measure failed in the House earlier this…
OpenAI pushes for mandatory safety requirements after rogue agent breakouts
The artificial intelligence firm OpenAI is calling for mandatory safety requirements for the technology following a series of model hackings and ominous warnings from researchers. In a blog post Wednesday, OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer Chris LeHane said the industry has “reached a new chapter in AI capabilities,” which “demands a new chapter for AI…
TSA weighs major change to frustrating airport security rule for some travelers
TSA weighs whether to let PreCheck passengers bring full water bottles through airport security checkpoints using advanced CT scanners.
Another big James Talarico interview is punted to YouTube due to FCC threats
Jimmy Kimmel plans to post an interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico on YouTube, instead of airing it on TV, after the FCC “threatened” him.