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Tesla launched a limited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, earlier this summer, but it’s unclear whether the vehicles driving around the city are technologically advanced enough to count toward that 1 million robotaxi goal. (The proposal specifies that the robotaxis must not have a “human driver,” and the vehicles in Texas have safety monitors sitting in their front passenger seats for city rides and in the driver’s seats for highway trips.)Meanwhile, the company is reportedly falling well short of its goal to produce 5,000 units of Optimus, its humanoid robot, by the end of this year, having produced only a…

US Navy SEALs killed several North Korean fishermen after encountering them by accident during a botched mission, US news outlet reports.Published On 6 Sep 20256 Sep 2025United States Navy SEALs shot and killed several North Korean civilians during a botched mission in 2019 to plant a listening device in the nuclear-armed country, reportedly approved by US President Donald Trump, a leading US news outlet reports.The New York Times reported on Friday that the classified mission was carried out by the US Navy’s SEAL Team 6 during high-stakes diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang in early 2019.Recommended Stories list of 3…

A CBS sitcom in development from Black-ish creator Kenya Barris and comic Mike Epps is experiencing online backlash since it was announced, as it’s set against the backdrop of the wildfire-devastated area of Altadena, where residents are still reeling from this January’s deadly and destructive wildfires. The project — which is in its early stages and has no cast attached beyond Epps, nor any on-air commitment from CBS — would follow two brothers who move in with their late grandmother’s caretaker when their plans fall apart as they try to sell her property in Altadena, an area of L.A. that saw…

197 Tanzania’s Land Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA) has restated its commitment to boost the country’s logistics and transport sector, describing it as a key engine for economic growth and regional integration. The authority said its new focus is on building modern infrastructure, updating transport regulations, and encouraging innovation across the logistics chain, all aimed at making Tanzania a stronger trade hub in East Africa. Speaking during a workshop in Dar es Salaam, LATRA’s Manager for Safety Coordination and Environment, Mr. Godfrey Silanda, explained that the authority is already reviewing existing transport regulations to fit new technological and systemic changes in…

A man has died near Dee Why, on Sydney’s northern beaches on Saturday after being bitten by what is believed to be a large shark.Shortly after 10am, New South Wales emergency services were called to Long Reef Beach following reports a man had suffered critical injuries.He was retrieved from the surf and brought to the shore; however, died at the scene, according to a statement from NSW police.Sign up: AU Breaking News emailThe beach was closed and officers were expected to liaise with experts from the department of primary industries to determine the species of shark involved.Two sections of a…

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Birthright,” Episode 6  of “Outlander: Blood of My Blood,” now streaming on Starz. “Outlander” has always been a baptism by fire kind of experience for its actors. More than a decade into the franchise, the sweeping romanticism of author Diana Gabaldon’s story is matched only by a constantly evolving definition of trauma, leaving each character –– and the audience –– to brace for the brutality of life and whatever fresh hell awaits them around every corner. Julia (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine) rounded that proverbial corner in the sixth episode of Starz’s…

Capitalizing on renewable energy, especially in these days when climate change has been exacerbated by a multitude of natural and man-made factors, is of paramount importance in helping countries secure healthy economic growth and a safe ecological future. With this in mind, a concerted effort to unlock funding and accelerate renewable energy development across the African continent needs to be channeled, thereby creating a viable platform for discussing a range of ideas in this regard. Among the many concerned bodies in this field, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has come to the forefront, running a multitude of activities aimed…

After a down-to-the-wire season-opening game between the Eagles and Cowboys, Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season continues on Friday from Brazil.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedIt’s another divisional clash at the beginning of the season, with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Los Angeles Chargers in São Paulo. For the Chiefs, the standard and goals are simple: Make it back to the Super Bowl and avenge last season’s loss on the game’s biggest stage. The Chargers are looking to build on a solid first season by head coach Jim Harbaugh, who led the team to an 11-6 record in 2024 before…

Former Vice-President Mike Pence says he has “great concerns” over Donald Trump’s unilateral tariffs. In an interview with BBC Newsnight discussing a range of topics, Pence said he would “like to see negotiations” around lowering the levies. Pence served as VP during Trump’s first term in office.

Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank amid a sharp escalation of violence, following the country’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s call this week to take over most of the territory.The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the dead man as Ahmed Shehadeh, 57, saying he was killed on Friday by “occupation bullets” near the al-Murabba’a checkpoint south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listPalestinian news agency Wafa cited Amid Ahmed, director of the Red Crescent’s Emergency and Ambulance Centre in Nablus, as saying Israeli soldiers prevented his crew from reaching…