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Waymo to Update Software Across Fleet After Major Power Failure

Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo said it would strengthen its automated software to better handle power outages after its self-driving taxis froze and caused traffic jams during a major electricity failure last weekend in San Francisco. The Waymo Driver system is programmed …

Vermont Groups Remove Record Nine Dams in 2025, Eye Dozens More

There are at least 140 dams in the Winooski River watershed, according to Michele Braun, executive director of the Friends of the Winooski River. Three of those dams help with flood control. Fifteen provide hydropower. A “handful” contribute to local …

US Auto Safety Agency Probes Tesla Model 3 Emergency Door Release

The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Wednesday it has opened a defect investigation into Tesla Model 3 compact sedans over concerns that emergency door release controls may not be easily accessible or clearly identifiable in an emergency. The Office …

Twice Injured Firefighter Loses Second Workers’ Compensation Claim

A Delaware firefighter who twice suffered a workplace injury has been denied workers’ compensation benefits for his second claim because of the way he settled his first claim. He was denied compensation for the second injury because it was judged …

Cyberattack Disrupts France’s Postal Service and Banking During Christmas Rush

With just three days to go before Christmas, a cyberattack knocked France’s national postal service offline Monday, blocking and delaying package deliveries and online payments. The timing was miserable for millions of people at the height of the Christmas season, …

Democratic-Led States Sue to Block US Consumer Watchdog’s Defunding Under Trump

A coalition of Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to prevent President Donald Trump’s administration from defunding the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by refusing to request money from the Federal Reserve. Democratic attorneys general from 21 states …

Odometer Fraud Sees 14% Jump in the Past Year

An estimated 2.45 million cars on the road likely have their odometers rolled back, 14% more than last year, according to vehicle history provider CARFAX. There was just a 4% increase between 2023 and 2024. “Odometer rollbacks occur when someone …

Flooding in California Leads to Soaked Roads, Water Rescues and 1 Death

Heavy rain and flash flooding soaked roads in northern California, leading to water rescues from vehicles and homes and at least one confirmed death, authorities said Monday. In Redding, a city at the northern end of California’s Central Valley, one …