Amazon's Zoox Wins Federal Approval to Deploy Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cleared Zoox to charge customers for rides, starting in Las Vegas, with up to 2,500 vehicles allowed per year for the next two years.
18h agoSeattle Mayor May Fire Police Chief Over Festival Shooting Response
Chief Shon Barnes declined a request to resign after a fatal shootout at the Bite of Seattle food festival killed two people and wounded four others, including a 2-year-old.
18h agoJustin Bieber's World Cup Sneakers Sell for $26,400 at Christie's Charity Auction
BTS performance gear from the same FIFA halftime show raised more than $300,000, with Jimin's jersey alone fetching $110,000.
1d agoFIFA Faces Global Backlash Over Plan to Sell Stake in World Cup Operations
FIFA president Gianni Infantino offered member associations $40 million each to back the plan by September 19.
2d agoSpain World Cup Triumph Gets Behind-the-Scenes Docuseries on Prime Video
The four-part series will feature never-before-seen footage from Spain's wins over Argentina and France, arriving on Prime Video before the end of the year.
Jul 24, 2026Japan Intervenes in Currency Markets as Yen Surges More Than Three Percent
The move came just ahead of a Bank of Japan policy decision and marked the largest single-day gain for the yen in more than two years.
18h agoXbox Chief Asha Sharma Sets 2030 Target to Beat Sony and Nintendo on Margins
Sharma, who replaced Phil Spencer in February, laid out the plan in a Thursday memo that included expanded investment in Minecraft and a push into casual games.
18h agoSenate Advances Graham-Named Russia and Iran Sanctions Bill
The legislation allows up to 500% tariffs on Russian imports and targets Iran's weapons and energy sectors.
2d agoBTS Album ARIRANG Jumps Back Into Top 10 After New Vinyl Release
A new picture disc edition released July 17 drove vinyl sales up 398% in a single week, pushing the album from No. 26 to No. 9 on the Billboard 200.
2d agoWNBA Suspends Seattle Storm Co-Owner After Fan Confrontation at Home Game
Celeste Keaton cannot attend five home games following an exchange with two fans during Tuesday's Fever matchup.
6h agoMegan Keith Wins 5000m Bronze at Commonwealth Games in Front of 100-Year-Old Grandfather
The Scottish runner had finished ninth in the 10,000m earlier in the week before her medal-winning run at Scotstoun.
18h agoFederal Report Finds U.S. Infectious Disease Monitoring Systems Need Significant Improvement
A government assessment concluded that fragmented data systems and reporting gaps are leaving public health officials without timely information during outbreaks.
6h agoScientific Review Finds Cannabis Plant Roots Contain Compounds With Medical Potential
Researchers say the roots of marijuana plants have been largely ignored despite containing terpenes, alkaloids, and other bioactive compounds.
6h agoChina Bans Experimental Alzheimer's Surgery After More Than 2,000 Procedures
The surgery, which connects the lymphatic system to nearby veins to clear brain proteins, spread rapidly after a viral video showed a bedbound patient walking again.
6h agoAstronomers Measure IC 1101 at 1.7 Million Light-Years Wide, the Largest Galaxy Known
A team using ultra-deep images from a telescope in the Canary Islands identified the galaxy's outer edge for the first time, confirming its record size.
6h agoNetflix Faces $105 Million Lawsuit Over Lost Nicolas Cage War Film
The lawsuit alleges Netflix lost the master copy of a completed, unreleased Nicolas Cage World War II thriller.
7h agoGary Oldman and Robbie Brenner Join TIFF Market Speaker Lineup
The inaugural TIFF Market runs September 10 through 16 in Toronto, with talks covering filmmaking, producing, and industry business.
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