Waymo Suspended Service in San Francisco After Its Cars Stalled During Power Outage
The self-driving cars came to a halt at intersections when the power outage knocked out traffic signals, causing tie-ups but no accidents or injuries.
Uber Cleared Violent Felons to Drive. Passengers Accused Them of Rape.
The ride-hailing giant’s background check process was intended to speed drivers onto its network while keeping costs down, internal documents show.
Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind Call of Duty, dead at 55
Vince Zampella, one of the creators behind some of the world’s best-selling video games, has died at 55. He helped create the Call of Duty
CBS pulls 60 Minutes report on El Salvador’s CECOT prison hours before airtime
CBS News pulled a 60 Minutes report on El Salvador’s CECOT prison just hours before its scheduled Sunday broadcast, saying it would air at a future
Epstein files screenshot linking Trump to 14-year-old girl needs context
A document framed as a new, “unredacted” revelation actually points to an allegation in a 2020 civil complaint.
Unpacking Amnesty International report alleging ‘torture’ and ‘human rights violations’ at Alligator Alcatraz
The Trump administration’s policies of mass deportation led to direct suffering, according to the report.
Israel didn’t sign a deal with ChatGPT. Here’s what actually happened
Israel’s deal with Havas Media Network and Clock Tower X aims to push content “combatting antisemitism” to Gen Z on TikTok, YouTube and more.
Trump says US ‘has to have’ Greenland after naming special envoy
Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.
Rumor has it Cher responded to Karoline Leavitt calling her ‘irrelevant.’ Here’s the truth
A meme showed alleged quotes from the pair, including one with the famous singer telling the White House press secretary, “Sweetheart, take a seat.”
Wildfire-hit town wins €468m in Spain’s Christmas lottery
The town of La Bañeza, which has a population of around 11,000, was badly affected by wildfires in the summer.
Ros Atkins on… the oil tanker being pursued by the US
The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at what we know about the “active pursuit” of an oil tanker by the US Coast Guard off
Ecuadorean soldiers jailed for 34 years over boys’ forced disappearance
The four boys were picked up by a military patrol and their bodies were later found mutilated and burned.
Israel kills two Palestinians in Gaza City as ceasefire violations mount
Deadly attack comes as Gaza government media office says Israel violated ceasefire 875 times since it began in October.