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Uber plans to offer autonomous taxi rides in San Francisco starting next year
Read full article: Uber plans to offer autonomous taxi rides in San Francisco starting next yearUber said Wednesday that the San Francisco Bay Area will be the first market for its specially built autonomous taxi, which is expected to launch in late 2026.
What NFL fans think about the league's efforts to reduce injuries, according to a new poll
Read full article: What NFL fans think about the league's efforts to reduce injuries, according to a new pollMany NFL teams have lost star players to season-ending injuries this season, or played without them for significant stretches — but a new poll finds that most football fans want more games, even if it means more risk.
Paris police acknowledge major gaps in Louvre’s defenses after jewel theft
Read full article: Paris police acknowledge major gaps in Louvre’s defenses after jewel theftParis police have acknowledged major gaps in the Louvre’s defenses on Wednesday — turning this month’s dazzling daylight theft into a national reckoning over how France protects its treasures.
Edmunds compares the new BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC
Read full article: Edmunds compares the new BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLCCompact luxury crossovers have become the chariot of choice for those seeking an effective blend of utility and style in an efficient package that won’t break the bank.
Pressure builds on Prince Andrew to vacate mansion he rents for the nominal sum of a peppercorn
Read full article: Pressure builds on Prince Andrew to vacate mansion he rents for the nominal sum of a peppercornPrince Andrew is under pressure to leave his nearly rent-free home near Windsor Castle.
Elon Musk launches Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia
Read full article: Elon Musk launches Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia WikipediaElon Musk has launched Grokipedia, a crowdsourced online encyclopedia that the billionaire seeks to position as a rival to Wikipedia.
Louvre heist leaves a cultural wound — and may turn French crown jewels into legend
Read full article: Louvre heist leaves a cultural wound — and may turn French crown jewels into legendA week after thieves stormed the Louvre and ripped eight priceless pieces from France’s crown jewels, the country is nursing a deep cultural wound.
By the Numbers: Why trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this Halloween
Read full article: By the Numbers: Why trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this HalloweenTrick-or-treaters may find more fruity candy than chocolate among their Halloween handouts this year.
Poker's NBA-and-Mafia betting scandal echoes movie games, and cheats, from 'Ocean's' to 'Rounders'
Read full article: Poker's NBA-and-Mafia betting scandal echoes movie games, and cheats, from 'Ocean's' to 'Rounders'A big-money poker ring involving NBA figures indicted this week for allegedly cheating unsuspecting rich players echoes decades of films and TV shows, with supposed Mafia involvement adding to the drama.
Historic libraries bring modern comfort to book lovers and history buffs in New England
Read full article: Historic libraries bring modern comfort to book lovers and history buffs in New EnglandCenturies-old private libraries are bringing modern comfort and awe to book lovers and history buffs in New England.
Russia faces a shrinking and aging population and tries restrictive laws to combat it
Read full article: Russia faces a shrinking and aging population and tries restrictive laws to combat itRussia has grappled with a shrinking and aging population for decades, with President Vladimir Putin viewing it as a threat to national security.
Inspector Clouseau? The mystery man in an AP photo after the Louvre jewel heist creates a buzz
Read full article: Inspector Clouseau? The mystery man in an AP photo after the Louvre jewel heist creates a buzzA photo taken by an Associated Press photographer after the brazen daylight robbery at Paris' Louvre Museum is generating an online buzz.
What to Stream: 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' Florence + the Machine, &TEAM, 'Sorry, Baby' and 'Hedda'
Read full article: What to Stream: 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' Florence + the Machine, &TEAM, 'Sorry, Baby' and 'Hedda'“Jurassic World Rebirth” roaring and snarling on Peacock and Florence + the Machine’s latest Halloween-ready album, “Everybody Scream,” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million euros
Read full article: Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million eurosA long-hidden Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar has sold for 32 million euros at an auction in Paris.
Black enrollment is waning at many elite colleges after affirmative action ban, AP analysis finds
Read full article: Black enrollment is waning at many elite colleges after affirmative action ban, AP analysis findsAn Associated Press analysis finds that the number of Black students enrolling at many elite colleges has dropped in the two years since the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in admissions.
Mikaela Shiffrin expands brand, launches podcast that explores driving forces behind success
Read full article: Mikaela Shiffrin expands brand, launches podcast that explores driving forces behind successThe all-time winningest World Cup ski racer and two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin is launching a podcast next week.
Broadway musicians reach tentative labor deal, averting a strike
Read full article: Broadway musicians reach tentative labor deal, averting a strikeThe union representing Broadway’s musicians reached a tentative labor agreement with commercial producers, averting a potentially crippling strike that would have silenced nearly two dozen musicals.
Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes after performing for adoring crowd at retirement show
Read full article: Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes after performing for adoring crowd at retirement showBallerina Misty Copeland has taken one last passionate spin on the ballet stage before saying goodbye.
Louvre director acknowledges failure after jewel heist and says she offered to resign
Read full article: Louvre director acknowledges failure after jewel heist and says she offered to resignThe Louvre's director has acknowledged a ″terrible failure″ at the Paris tourist attraction after a daylight crown jewel heist over the weekend.
An elephant family smashed pumpkins at the Oregon Zoo. But this baby just wanted to play ball
Read full article: An elephant family smashed pumpkins at the Oregon Zoo. But this baby just wanted to play ballDuring an annual fall event where giant elephants smash massive pumpkins, a baby elephant was too small to crush the largest gourds, which weigh around 1,000 pounds.
Trump administration pledges to speed some student loan forgiveness after lawsuit
Read full article: Trump administration pledges to speed some student loan forgiveness after lawsuitThe Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness for an estimated 2.5 million borrowers who are enrolled in certain in certain federal repayment plans following a lawsuit from the American Federation of Teachers.
Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programs
Read full article: Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programsHead Start programs that serve tens of thousands of the nation’s neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown.
Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies
Read full article: Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergiesA study that upended medical practice by recommending feeding babies peanut products early to prevent allergies has had a big effect in the real world.
With confidence and support from each other, more women are redefining baldness as beautiful
Read full article: With confidence and support from each other, more women are redefining baldness as beautifulMore women are defying traditional beauty standards and finding empowerment by going without hair on their heads.
Police looking into whether Prince Andrew enlisted officer to dig up dirt on accuser Giuffre
Read full article: Police looking into whether Prince Andrew enlisted officer to dig up dirt on accuser GiuffreLondon police are investigating whether Prince Andrew asked a police officer to find damaging information on Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of sexual assault.
Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
Read full article: Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listeningHospitals and doctors' offices are inviting singers and musicians to help patients manage their pain, as music's ability to reduce pain is gaining attention.
Jason Momoa worked with a coach to speak Hawaiian authentically in 'Chief of War'
Read full article: Jason Momoa worked with a coach to speak Hawaiian authentically in 'Chief of War'Jason Momoa prepared for his role in “Chief of War” with a personal language coach who lived with him for nearly a year.
One scandal too many forces UK monarchy to sideline Prince Andrew after years of tabloid fodder
Read full article: One scandal too many forces UK monarchy to sideline Prince Andrew after years of tabloid fodderPrince Andrew has been banished from the royal whirl after emails emerged this week showing that he had remained in contact with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein longer than he previously admitted.
What to Stream: Brandi Carlile, 'A House of Dynamite,' Demi Lovato and 'Nobody Wants This'
Read full article: What to Stream: Brandi Carlile, 'A House of Dynamite,' Demi Lovato and 'Nobody Wants This'Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear fallout thriller “A House of Dynamite” and albums from Brandi Carlile and Demi Lovato are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
From Spice Girl to fashion mogul, Victoria Beckham grabs the chance to tell her own tale
Read full article: From Spice Girl to fashion mogul, Victoria Beckham grabs the chance to tell her own taleSounds hard to believe, but a young Victoria Beckham was put in the back row at theater school for being too heavy.
Big Tech is paying millions to train teachers on AI, in a push to bring chatbots into classrooms
Read full article: Big Tech is paying millions to train teachers on AI, in a push to bring chatbots into classroomsThe country’s largest teachers unions are teaming up with tech companies like Microsoft and OpenAI to help educators build literacy in artificial intelligence.
Giorgio Armani group names luxury veteran and longtime manager Giuseppe Marsocci as new CEO
Read full article: Giorgio Armani group names luxury veteran and longtime manager Giuseppe Marsocci as new CEOThe Armani fashion house has appointed Giuseppe Marsocci as its new CEO following the death of its founder last month.
Hispanic authors and bookstores push for representation in publishing
Read full article: Hispanic authors and bookstores push for representation in publishingSome authors, publishers, readers and influencers are finding new ways to elevate Hispanic stories despite underrepresentation in the mainstream world of books.
How Promote Giving, a new investment model, will raise millions for charities
Read full article: How Promote Giving, a new investment model, will raise millions for charitiesJoel Holsinger, a partner at Ares Management Corp., on Wednesday launched Promote Giving, an initiative encouraging investment managers to donate a portion of their fees to charity.
Edmunds small SUV comparison: New Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Honda CR-V
Read full article: Edmunds small SUV comparison: New Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Honda CR-VThe redesigned 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan aims to steal shoppers’ attention from the Honda CR-V and its winning hybrid model in a showdown of two of the largest compact crossover SUVs on sale today.
Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content
Read full article: Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 contentMeta says teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission.
Project connects Americans to the Dutch people who honor their relatives at World War II cemetery
Read full article: Project connects Americans to the Dutch people who honor their relatives at World War II cemeteryA new initiative aims to increase the number of connections between the family members of those buried and remembered at a World War II cemetery in the Netherlands and the Dutch people who have adopted each one.
Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion says creative upbringing shaped his vision of innovation and freedom
Read full article: Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion says creative upbringing shaped his vision of innovation and freedomFrench Nobel economics laureate Philippe Aghion reflects on the creative roots that shaped his award-winning ideas about innovation and growth.
WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdown
Read full article: WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdownThe Trump administration has provided a $300 million infusion to a food aid program for low-income mothers and children, easing concerns about funding during the government shutdown.
What to Stream: Gucci Mane, 'Loot,' Danielle Deadwyler, Pokémon and 'The Diplomat'
Read full article: What to Stream: Gucci Mane, 'Loot,' Danielle Deadwyler, Pokémon and 'The Diplomat'A new Pokémon game and Danielle Deadwyler starring in the apocalyptic thriller “40 Acres” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Hair museum filled with century-old mementos closes its doors, scattering contents around the nation
Read full article: Hair museum filled with century-old mementos closes its doors, scattering contents around the nationCentury-old wreaths made from human hair fill the walls of Leila’s Hair Museum, and glass cases overflow with necklaces and watch bands made from the locks of the dead.
Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration
Read full article: Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restorationThe white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine.
Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration
Read full article: Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restorationThe white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine.
Florida removes Miami Beach rainbow crosswalk after city loses appeal
Read full article: Florida removes Miami Beach rainbow crosswalk after city loses appealA rainbow-colored crosswalk celebrating the contributions of Miami Beach's LGBTQ+ community has been removed from the city’s iconic Ocean Drive.
Miu Miu stays steady at Paris Fashion Week as France grapples with political turmoil
Read full article: Miu Miu stays steady at Paris Fashion Week as France grapples with political turmoilMiuccia Prada's Miu Miu has delivered a steady performance at Paris Fashion Week, offering reassurance amid France's political instability.
