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Waymo unveils plan to bring its robotaxi service to Miami

Waymo is gearing up to bring its robotaxi service to Miami which will accelerate an expansion that's been happening while its hobbled rivals remain in its rearview mirror.
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Consumer Reports survey finds electric vehicle reliability improving but lagging gas models

Consumer Reports survey finds electric vehicle reliability improving but lagging gas models

DETROIT (AP) — The reliability of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids has dramatically improved, narrowing a wide gap with gas-powered automobiles, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports.
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'Deny,' 'defend' and 'depose': Ammunition used in CEO’s killing had writing on it, AP source says

'Deny,' 'defend' and 'depose': Ammunition used in CEO’s killing had writing on it, AP source says

NEW YORK (AP) — The masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest U.S.
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2 kindergarteners wounded and gunman dead after shooting at California religious school

2 kindergarteners wounded and gunman dead after shooting at California religious school

PALERMO, Calif. (AP) — Two children were in “extremely critical condition” Wednesday after being shot at a tiny religious K-8 school in Northern California and the gunman died at the scene, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot, police said.
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2 kindergarteners wounded and gunman dead after shooting at California religious school

2 kindergarteners wounded and gunman dead after shooting at California religious school

PALERMO, Calif. (AP) — Two children were in “extremely critical condition” Wednesday after being shot at a tiny religious K-8 school in Northern California and the gunman died at the scene, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot, police said.
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Police hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO's masked killer after 'brazen, targeted' attack on NYC street

Police hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO's masked killer after 'brazen, targeted' attack on NYC street

NEW YORK (AP) — A gunman killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO on Wednesday in a “brazen, targeted attack” outside a Manhattan hotel where the health insurer was holding its investor conference, police said, setting off a massive search for the fleeing assai
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Auto sales in November up 8.8 per cent: DesRosiers

Auto sales in November up 8.8 per cent: DesRosiers

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says November auto sales were the best for the month since record-breaking sales in 2017. The agency says auto sales were up 8.
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Losses in China lead to $5 billion charge for General Motors as it cuts the value of its assets

Losses in China lead to $5 billion charge for General Motors as it cuts the value of its assets

DETROIT (AP) — The poor performance of General Motors' Chinese joint ventures is forcing the company to write down assets and take a restructuring charge totaling more than $5 billion in the fourth quarter of this year.
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A Trump cabinet full of alleged sexual predators? Here’s why it makes perfect sense

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Jennifer L.
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China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions

China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions

BANGKOK (AP) — China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications, as a general principle, lashing back at U.S.
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