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Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo said on Wednesday its vehicles will be back in New York City next month for autonomous testing, as it continues to scale operations in the U.S.The race to deploy robotaxis is picking up pace as Waymo expands testing and Tesla prepares to begin limited trials of its autonomous taxi service with as few as 10 cars this weekend — a sign of growing momentum in self-driving vehicle development.Waymo has applied for a permit from the New York City Department of Transportation to operate autonomously, with a trained specialist behind the wheel in Manhattan. “This is not an…
[SINGAPORE] Grab’s recent move to upsize its five-year convertible note size to US$1.5 billion is timely given that the Asean digital sector – which includes food delivery – is likely to see more competition, said a Maybank Securities report. Grab’s net cash position will rise to US$7.7 billion post-issue and, on conversion, could lead to a 4 per cent dilution for existing shareholders, estimated Maybank Securities’ analysts Hussaini Saifee and Etta Rusdiana Putra in a Jun 16 report. One reason for this large offering is that Grab is bracing for new competition in the Asean market. According to Maybank’s investment banking…
Juneteenth, also known as “June Nineteenth,” holds a profound cultural significance within the Black community. It represents the moment when federal troops descended upon Galveston, Texas, in 1865, seizing control of the state and proclaiming the liberation of all those ensnared in the chains of slavery. It is crucial to recognize that this momentous occasion transpired a staggering two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been inked. Juneteenth is a day of remembrance, reflection, and jubilation. Here are some ways our community is commemorating the occasion in 2024. Dr. Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” played a…
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday downplayed any notion that his supporters are cooling on him amid uncertainty over whether he will order a U.S. strike on Iran, addressing a rift between some of his most vocal MAGA backers and national security conservatives.“My supporters are more in love with me today, and I’m more in love with them, more than they even were at election time where we had a total landslide,” Trump told reporters as a new flagpole was erected at the White House, with machinery whirring in the background. “I may have some people that are a…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday downplayed any notion that his supporters are cooling on him amid uncertainty over whether he will order a U.S. strike on Iran, addressing a rift between some of his most vocal MAGA backers and national security conservatives.“My supporters are more in love with me today, and I’m more in love with them, more than they even were at election time where we had a total landslide,” Trump told reporters as a new flagpole was erected at the White House, with machinery whirring in the background. “I may have some people that are a…
LOS ANGELES — Downtown Los Angeles businesses hoped customers would return quickly after Mayor Karen Bass lifted a curfew she had imposed last week to prevent vandalism and break-ins during nighttime protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.The protests, which have been largely concentrated in a few blocks of downtown where federal and local government buildings are, were in response to Trump’s immigration crackdown in the city and subsequent deployment of the National Guard and Marines.The curfew set in place June 10 provided “successful crime prevention and suppression efforts” and protected stores, restaurants, businesses and residents, the Democratic mayor said…
Whether the Philadelphia Eagles’ execution of the Tush Push should be allowed has been a topic of conversation in the NFL over the past three years, but Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has a blunt take on the matter.”I’m a big believer in if you can’t stop it, keep running it, right?” Allen said when asked about his thoughts on whether the Tush Push should be banned in an interview with Sports Illustrated. “I think that there’s a few teams that do it better than others, but then you look at a few teams that try to do it, and…
The New York Yankees’ offense is drifting toward uncharted territory — and not in a good way.The team tied a franchise record by getting shut out for the third straight game Tuesday night, when the Yankees went 0 for 10 with runners on base in a 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.”Obviously, we’re not getting the job done,” outfielder Cody Bellinger said. “We’re not getting a lot of baserunners. We’re not causing traffic. We’ve got to keep going and wake up tomorrow and we’ve got to get going.”The angst in Bellinger’s voice was palpable and the third straight blank…
Microsoft is planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as part of a broader effort to streamline its workforce while ramping up investments in artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. The layoffs are expected to be announced early next month, following the end of the tech giant’s fiscal year, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. Microsoft did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.