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Waymo is latest company under investigation for autonomous or partially automated technology

Waymo is latest company under investigation for autonomous or partially automated technology

The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has opened another investigation of automated driving systems, this time into crashes involving Waymo’s self-driving vehicles
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AP Investigation: In hundreds of deadly police encounters, officers broke multiple safety guidelines

AP Investigation: In hundreds of deadly police encounters, officers broke multiple safety guidelines

An Associated Press investigation found that police across the U.S. violated well-known guidelines for safely restraining people in hundreds of fatal encounters that didn’t involve a firearm
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Lions and QB Jared Goff agree on $212M, 4-year extension with $170M guaranteed, AP source says

Lions and QB Jared Goff agree on $212M, 4-year extension with $170M guaranteed, AP source says

A person familiar with the situation says the Detroit Lions and quarterback Jared Goff have agreed to a $212 million, four-year contract extension
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Spencer Torkelson's 2-run HR highlights a late rally as the Tigers beat the Marlins 6-5

Spencer Torkelson's 2-run HR highlights a late rally as the Tigers beat the Marlins 6-5

Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run home run to highlight a three-run outburst in the eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 6-5 win over the Miami Marlins on Monday night
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Nearly 50 homes in Kalamazoo County were destroyed by heavy storms last week

Nearly 50 homes in Kalamazoo County were destroyed by heavy storms last week

Nearly 50 homes were destroyed and dozens more were seriously damaged during severe weather last week in southwestern Michigan’s Kalamazoo County
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Editorial Roundup: Michigan

Editorial Roundup: Michigan

Detroit News. May 11, 2024. Editorial: Keep state budget focused on common sense Counterproposals from the Democratic-controlled Legislature include pragmatic improvements to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s original budget proposal.
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Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry

Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry

A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling
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GM's Cruise to start testing robotaxis in Phoenix area with human safety drivers on board

GM's Cruise to start testing robotaxis in Phoenix area with human safety drivers on board

General Motors’ troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit says it will start testing robotaxis in Arizona this week with human safety drivers on board
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A new Democratic ad campaign targets one of Trump's most loyal blocs: Rural voters

A new Democratic ad campaign targets one of Trump's most loyal blocs: Rural voters

A Democratic group is rolling out a new $140 million ad campaign that aims to chip away at Donald Trump’s support among rural voters, one of his most loyal voting blocs
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After a rookie renaissance the past couple years, some top prospects have struggled this season

After a rookie renaissance the past couple years, some top prospects have struggled this season

Just when it appeared baseball’s young standouts had mastered the transition from Triple-A to the majors, a few of the game’s prized prospects showed up and went through a humbling experience
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