Ford Recalls Nearly 1.1 Million Vehicles Over Rearview Camera Software Issue
May 28 By David Shepardson Ford Motor is recalling nearly 1.1 million vehicles in the United States because rearview cameras may not display images due to a software issue, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers some 2021 through 2024 model year Bronco,…
Swiss Minister Hopes for Result on US Trade Talks by July
May 27 By Ariane LuthiEditing Talks over trade between the Swiss government and the Trump administration will hopefully yield a result by the beginning of July, Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin said on Tuesday. Switzerland was stunned to be saddled with steeper tariffs than its…
Is it possible to capture Greenland by the United States?
May 23 By Zaheer Kachwala The capture of Greenland by the United States is unprofitable for the whole world. If this happens, China will become more heated in its military doctrine, Taiwan is now a sore spot for China. There are many states where there…
Tesla on Track to Launch Robotaxi Trial in Austin, Texas, by June End, Musk Says
May 22 By Akash Sriram Tesla is set to begin a test of its long-promised robotaxi service on schedule in Austin, Texas, by the end of June, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday, even as the company faces safety questions from a U.S. regulator….
Google Pushes AI Upgrades, Subscriptions at Annual I/O Developer Event Amid Search Challenges
May 21 By Kenrick Cai Alphabet’s Google said on Tuesday it would put artificial intelligence into the hands of more Web surfers while teasing a $249.99-a-month subscription for its AI power users, its latest effort to fend off growing competition from startups like OpenAI. Google…
US Expected to Declare Biden Fuel Economy Rules Exceeded Legal Authority
May 20 By David Shepardson The U.S. Transportation Department is expected to declare that fuel economy rules issued under then President Joe Biden exceeded the government’s legal authority by including electric vehicles in setting the rules, automaker officials said Monday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said…
Prices for New US Drugs Doubled in 4 Years as Focus on Rare Disease Grows
May 19 By Deena Beasley U.S. prices for newly-launched pharmaceuticals more than doubled last year compared to 2021, as companies leveraged scientific advances to develop more therapies for rare diseases, which typically command high prices, a Reuters analysis found. The median annual list price for…
Nicole Kidman Champions Gender Equality at Star-Studded Cannes Party
May 18 By Hanna Rantala Australian actor Nicole Kidman vowed to keep pushing for gender equality in cinema at an exclusive party attended by celebrities like popstar Charli XCX and Irish actor Paul Mescal on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. “I’m…
Severe Storms Kill at Least 25 in Kentucky and Missouri
May 17 By Richard Cowan An unstable spring weather system spawned tornadoes overnight in the U.S. Midwest and Ohio River Valley, killing at least 25 people in Kentucky and Missouri and causing widespread damage to homes and property, state and local officials said on Saturday….
Musk’s XAI Updates Grok Chatbot After ‘White Genocide’ Comments
May 16 By Zaheer Kachwala Elon Musk’s xAI responded to widespread reports that its Grok chatbot made claims about a genocide against white citizens in South Africa, saying there had been an unauthorized change to the artificial intelligence bot. In a post on X on…