Regulators give green light to driverless taxis in San Francisco
California regulators gave approval Thursday to two rival robotaxi companies, Cruise and Waymo, to operate their driverless cars 24/7 across all of San Francisco and charge passengers for their services. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/11/tech/robotaxi-vote-san-francisco/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Biden administration to invest $1.2 billion in projects to suck carbon out of the air
The Biden administration will announce on Friday its first major investment to kickstart the US carbon removal industry -- something energy experts say is key to getting the country's planet-warming emissions under control. #press
Maui wildfires rage across the island as death toll climbs
Catastrophic wildfires have scorched Maui, killing dozens of people and destroying most of the historic town of Lahaina. Follow here for live updates. #press
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hawaii-maui-wildfires-08-11-23/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
South Africa's former President Zuma released an hour after being returned to prison
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma was returned to prison on Friday to comply with a ruling that his release on ill health was unlawful -- but was freed after just an hour under a remission process to address overcrowding in jail. #press
Judge Chutkan to hold first hearing Friday in already contentious Trump January 6 criminal case
After a week of bitter court filings, federal prosecutors and Donald Trump's defense lawyers are scheduled to appear in Washington, DC, federal court Friday morning for the first hearing before the judge assigned to oversee the special counsel's election subversion case against... #press
Women's World Cup: Sweden to play Spain in semifinals after impressive victory over Japan
Sweden will face Spain in the semifinals of the Women's World Cup after beating Japan 2-1 in a thrilling encounter on Friday. #press
Ukraine backers want Biden to amp up his pitch for the war effort to the American public
Ukraine backers on Capitol Hill are itching for President Joe Biden to step up his case for why the US should send more money to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, as warning bells sound about the American public's support for Kyiv. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/11/politics/biden-pitch-for-ukraine/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Subway is now charging extra for a cheese slice in India
Subway sandwiches in India will no longer come with the option of a free cheese slice following revisions to its menu that analysts say are more about cost-cutting than just a matter of taste. #press
Wildfires in Maui have killed at least 53 people, displaced thousands and demolished many homes. The death toll is expected to rise
The dayslong wildfires ravaging Hawaii's Maui island have killed at least 53 people but the toll is expected to rise, officials said Thursday, warning the number of missing is unclear in a natural disaster the governor said could be the largest in... #press
Chinese property giant Country Garden flags loss of up to $7.6 billion as it nears default
One of China's biggest property developers says it has burned through up to $7.6 billion in the first half of the year, compounding the crisis coursing through the country's embattled real estate sector. #press
UK economy records surprise growth in second quarter
The UK economy grew in the three months to June 30, compared with the previous quarter, official data showed Friday. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/11/economy/uk-economy-gdp-q2/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
China says military company worker exposed as CIA spy
China's civilian spy agency has exposed a Chinese national for allegedly providing sensitive military information to the CIA, the latest in a string of highly public espionage accusations between Washington and Beijing. #press
A new film in South India is so huge companies are giving workers a day off to watch it
With people dancing on the streets and setting off firecrackers, the jubilant scenes wouldn't have been out of place in an Indian movie. #press
Lauren James receives two-game suspension in tough blow to England ahead of quarterfinals
One of England's key players will miss the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup -- and the semifinals if they advance -- a tough blow as the Lionesses hope to make a run for the trophy. #press
Linda Yaccarino was pressed about the chaos on Elon Musk's X. Her answers were detached from reality
Linda Yaccarino is living in a world of delusion. The Twitter/X figurehead on Thursday made a number of wild — and outright laughable — claims about the Elon Musk-owned company where she holds the title (at least on paper) as chief executive, seemingly unaware of the grim... #press
Wear a rainbow Swatch watch in Malaysia and you could face 3 years in jail
Wearing a rainbow-themed Swatch watch in Malaysia could now land you three years in jail, after the government banned what it described as the brand's "LGBTQ related" products — claiming they are "harmful to morality." #press
A showdown over Trump's trial date reflects an irreconcilable clash between campaign politics and justice
If special counsel Jack Smith has his way, Donald Trump will be spending his weekdays in January in a Washington, DC, courtroom rather than barnstorming ice-bound Iowa and New Hampshire with his closing arguments before the critical first 2024 nominating contests. #press
Ecuador says six suspects arrested for presidential candidate assassination are Colombian
Six suspects arrested in connection with the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio are Colombian nationals and gang members, authorities have confirmed, as a former vice president demanded action over spiraling levels of... #press
How corruption and gang warfare transformed Ecuador
Ecuadorians have found themselves in the middle of a bloody turf war as rival criminal organizations mete out brutal and often public shows of violence, battling to control drug trafficking routes that cross the Andean nation. #press
Russia's war in Ukraine
Russian shelling in Kharkiv region has intensified as Moscow's forces try to reclaim territory, prompting Ukraine authorities to issue a mandatory evacuation order for Kupyansk. Follow here for live updates. #press
