6 h. ago ICE releases criminal histories of illegal immigrant mother and son arrested in California amid backlash

ICE is defending itself after it arrested a mother and son pair of illegal immigrants with criminal histories in the United States, the agency said.

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11 h. ago Hyundai pairs up with Yandex spinoff Avride to develop robotaxis

Hyundai Motor Company and Avride have agreed to jointly develop autonomous vehicles in a tie up that will deepen the relationship between the two companies. The deal will focus on autonomous vehicle technology designed for robotaxis. The two companies will also look into other use cases for the technology, including autonomous delivery services using Avride’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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38 h. ago Tech companies' proposed new safety codes won't protect all kids online

In July last year, Australia's eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, directed tech companies to develop codes of practice to keep children safe from online porn and harmful content. Now, after seven months, the industry has submitted draft codes to eSafety for approval.

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40 h. ago Uber users in Austin are getting matched with Waymo robotaxis

Uber users in Austin now have a choice between a Waymo robotaxi and a human driver. The two companies officially launched Tuesday the “Waymo on Uber” robotaxi service in Austin as part of a partnership that has deepened in recent months. The launch comes just days before SXSW, the annual tech, music, film, and comedy […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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52 h. ago U.S. Officials: Two Guatemalans Busted in Massive Human Smuggling Ring Case

A pair of Guatemalan men who allegedly operated one of the biggest human smuggling rings in the United States have been taken into custody in Los Angeles, California. The post U.S. Officials: Two Guatemalans Busted in Massive Human Smuggling Ring Case appeared first on Breitbart.

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55 h. ago A 3D tree reconstruction algorithm contributes to a new era of urban planning

Trees compete for space as they grow. A tree with branches close to a wall will develop differently from one growing on open ground.

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63 h. ago Opera unveils an AI agent that runs natively within the browser

Browser company Opera has unveiled a new AI agent called Browser Operator that can complete tasks for you on different websites. In a demo video, the company showed the AI agent finding a right pair of socks from Walmart; securing tickets for a football match from the club’s site; and looking up a flight and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 d. ago Gene Hackman's business partner recalls hilarious way actor paid off bet

Dough Lanham has fond memories of Gene Hackman and their restaurant, Jinja Bar & Bistro, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The pair met through a mutual friend at Lanham's restaurant before Hackman decided to partner with him.

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4 d. ago Appalachians Are Trapped in a Disastrous Cycle of Flooding and Rebuilding

Kentucky and Tennessee have flooded repeatedly in recent years, but with little ability to develop land on higher ground, many residents are forced to continue living in high-risk areas.

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4 d. ago Matadors Drop a Pair to #2 LMU, #16 Washington at Battle For LA

Matadors Drop a Pair to #2 LMU, #16 Washington at Battle For LA  CSUN Athletics

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5 d. ago Mariners get encouraging updates on pair of power arms for bullpen

Mariners get encouraging updates on pair of power arms for bullpen  The Seattle Times

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5 d. ago Price of Palestinian prisoner release, and gridlock hell in Lagos

A Palestinian man serving 18 life sentences for a pair of bus bombings in 2004 speaks to NPR days after his release. And, the average person in Lagos, Nigeria, spends over 6 hours of their day in traffic - have new Chinese-backed railways made a difference?

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5 d. ago Pair of Alaskans wrapping up collegiate hockey careers at Notre Dame

Pair of Alaskans wrapping up collegiate hockey careers at Notre Dame  Alaska's News Source

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6 d. ago Palestinian man imprisoned for suicide bombing freed after hostages released from Gaza

A Palestinian man serving 18 life sentences for a pair of bus bombings in 2004 speaks to NPR days after his release.

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6 d. ago Waymo has doubled its weekly robotaxi rides in less than a year

Waymo is logging more than 200,000 paid robotaxi rides every week, according to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, who shared the stat about the tech giant’s subsidiary on X. Waymo commercially operates robotaxis in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix. The 200,000-weekly trips milestone is notable for a company that was providing only 10,000 rides a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 d. ago 10 movies to watch if you liked these Academy Award Best Picture nominees

Local film experts recommend pairings for the Oscars contenders. The post 10 movies to watch if you liked these Academy Award Best Picture nominees appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago How do we save SFUSD? Close decrepit schools and develop them into luxury housing

How do we save SFUSD? Close decrepit schools and develop them into luxury housing  San Francisco Chronicle

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6 d. ago GOP Gambles on Budget Plan That Helps the Rich and Cuts Aid to the Poor

The House Republican budget plan would pair tax cuts that primarily benefit the rich with cuts to programs that help the poor.

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7 d. ago Newsom unveils affordable housing program, aims to develop unused state land

Newsom unveils affordable housing program, aims to develop unused state land  NBC Los Angeles

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7 d. ago Prince William’s feud with Prince Harry would have Princess Diana ‘worried and concerned,’ her ex

Princess Diana met James Hewitt in 1986 and he became her riding instructor. The pair went on to have an affair that reportedly lasted for three years.

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