California regulators approve state’s 1st robotic taxi fleet
California regulators on Thursday gave a robotic taxi service the green light to begin charging passengers for driverless rides in San Francisco, a first in a state where dozens of companies have been trying to train vehicles to steer themselves
143 sheep killed fleeing from wolves in southwestern Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An attack by two wolves panicked a flock of sheep and 143 died after they ran into a steep gully where they were crushed and suffocated, Idaho wildlife officials said Thursday.
Amazon said to be impeding House probe of warehouse collapse
Congressional Democrats are accusing Amazon of “obstructing” their investigation into the company’s labor practices during severe weather events. Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform
Climate agreement between Canada, India discusses renewable energy but omits coal
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new agreement signed Thursday to co-operate with India on climate action is an opportunity for Canada to export its renewable energy technology, particularly related to making renewable energy a re...
Jan. 6 committee sets prime-time hearing date for findings
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol will go public with its findings in a prime-time hearing next week, the start of what lawmakers hope will be a high-profile airing of the causes
Brooks campaign says Britt is hiding from debate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt, who last month sharply criticized one opponent for not debating in the race, now indicated she will not debate opponent Rep. Mo Brooks ahead of the runoff election.
Space Command base change process was flawed, report says
DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Air Force abruptly changed its procedures to select a permanent headquarters for the U.S. Space Command during the election year of 2020, which led to it choosing heavily Republican Alabama over Democrat-dominated Colorado after ...
Oregon botched drug treatment plan tied to decriminalization
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Efforts to get millions of dollars in funding to treatment centers and related services as part of Oregon's pioneering drug decriminalization have been botched even as drug addictions and overdoses increase, state officials and lawma...
Volcanic cones near peak sacred to tribes gain protection
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A years-long effort to protect land around a New Mexico mountain peak held sacred by many Native American tribes got a major boost Thursday with the announcement that dozens of additional square miles will be set
Big-city mayors say they are facing housing affordability challenges
REGINA — Canada's big-city mayors say they want to work with the federal government to fix Canada's housing crisis. Housing was the leading topic Thursday at the annual conference of big-city mayors in Regina. Big City Mayors' Caucus Chair and Halifa...