Tesla will roll out its first robotaxis in June. The announcement came Tuesday, May 20, by the automaker’s CEO, Elon Musk, who told CNBC’s David Faber that Tesla will debut the autonomous taxis in Austin, Texas, before introducing them to major cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco. How many vehicles will be involved in […]
The U.S. military is ramping up preparations in the Pacific to deter or counter China and its potential invasion of Taiwan in 2027. Central to its strategy is deploying thousands of autonomous sea drones that would create a robotic defense network across the Taiwan Strait. The strategy is dubbed “Hellscape.” A rapid strike — and […]
George Wendt, the actor best known for his role as Norm Peterson on the long-running NBC sitcom “Cheers,” died Tuesday, May 20, at his home in Studio City, California. He was 76. His family said he passed away peacefully in his sleep. According to IMDB, Wendt appeared in 269 episodes of “Cheers,” which aired from […]
Those who have said “you can’t fight City Hall” must not have been selling baked goods. A New Hampshire federal judge sided with a local bakery in its fight against the town of Conway over a mural of the pastries it sells. District Judge Joseph Laplante ruled Monday, May 19, that Leavitt’s Bakery owner Sean […]
Attorneys for a Colorado town council member accused of shooting a 17-year-old boy in the face say the gun is to blame, not their client. David Jones and co-counsel Chris Decker represent Brent Metz, 39, a former town council member in the town of Mountain View, Colorado. Metz is charged with second-degree assault, illegal discharge […]
A player who leads his team to the best record in the league and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs is pretty valuable. Throw in a scoring title and an ability to take over games when needed, and you have Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named NBA Most Valuable Player on Wednesday, May […]
The Field Day music festival in London is facing growing backlash after 11 of its 23 confirmed acts have pulled out. The mass exit follows an open letter signed by over 200 artists urging for a boycott over the festival’s ties to Israel. The controversy stems from Field Day’s partnership with Superstruct Entertainment, a company […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa traveled to the U.S. to “reset relations” amid tensions over allegations of genocide being committed against white people in South Africa. The South African president has repeatedly denied these allegations — and did so again during the highly publicized meeting. Trump plays video during Oval Office meeting During the sit-down, […]
The Israel Defense Forces say they recovered a document linking former freelance photographer Hassan Aslih to Hamas. An IDF international spokesperson posted two images on X, claiming they prove Aslih was not a journalist, but rather a member of the militant group behind the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Israeli Defense Forces allegedly recovers […]
A group of senior House Republicans launched an investigation into Harvard University on Thursday, May 19, citing concerns over the school’s alleged collaborations with researchers linked to Iran’s government and China’s military. The lawmakers sent a letter Thursday, requesting internal documents and communications regarding Harvard’s partnerships with foreign nationals, particularly those tied to adversarial regimes. […]
