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The mayor of San Francisco is tired of his city serving as an autonomous vehicle test track.In a letter sent to California transportation regulators on Wednesday, Daniel Lurie called for new statewide standards governing how autonomous vehicles respond during major disruptions, saying that stricter measures will strengthen the AV industry.”California’s…
President Donald Trump is using wildfire smoke from Canada to threaten tariffs.Trump blasted Canada in a post on Truth Social on Friday, accusing America’s northern neighbor of mismanaging its forests and causing the current bout of wildfires that are sending waves of smoke into the US.”The United States is being…
Taylor Farms, a Taco Bell lettuce supplier, has been linked to a five-state cyclosporiasis outbreak.Taylor Farms, founded by Bruce Taylor and several partners in 1995, is a California-based fresh produce company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise with more than 24,000 employees and 22 production locations across North America.The…
Social Security is confusing enough for one person. For married couples, the options are often even more complicated, with spousal benefits and survivor’s benefits potentially in play. Sometimes adding to that confusion is a 2015 federal law that changed the process of how some lower-earning spouses apply for benefits. This…
Is it safe to eat salad yet? On Friday, California-based salad juggernaut Taylor Farms announced it is “voluntarily” removing all of the iceberg lettuce it sources from central Mexico for the US market.”No other Taylor Fresh Foods products across the country are impacted,” the company said.It’s unclear whether this means…
As the military searches for new ways to use cheap drones, the Marine Corps is testing whether helicopters can serve as mobile control hubs for them during missions at sea.During a recent exercise off the coast of California, Marines launched and controlled small first-person-view drones from aboard UH-1Y Venom and…
Navigating airport security can be stressful. But for low-risk travelers, there’s an easier way. TSA PreCheck members wait about 10 minutes or less on average at airport security checkpoints, plus can leave electronics and small liquids in bags and don’t have to remove belts and light jackets. Until the Transportation…
I’ve traveled to almost 90 countries around the world, including Peru, Austria, Egypt, India, and many, many more. I often travel with my kids, and believe that one of the best parts of travel is trying local food and breaking bread with the locals — including, and perhaps especially, street…
Meghan Markle is officially a Daytime Emmy nominee.On Tuesday, the 2026 Daytime Emmy nominations were announced, and Netflix’s “With Love, Meghan” was nominated in the Outstanding Lifestyle Program category.The show focuses on Meghan, 44, sharing cooking and hosting tips alongside celebrity guests, from Mindy Kaling to chef Samin Nosrat. She…
Apple briefly passed Nvidia to become the world’s most valuable company on Friday as the tech titans jostled for the top spot as investors reconsider the outlook for investments in AI. Apple’s market cap topped Nvidia’s early Friday as the latter saw shares slide along with other chipmaker stocks as…
