After Tesla relaxes monitoring of drivers using its Autopilot technology, US regulators seek answers
Tesla is letting some drivers use its Autopilot driver-assist system for extended periods without making them put their hands on the steering wheel, a development that has drawn concern from U.S. safety regulators
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Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration rule
The Biden administration is proposing a new rule that would make 3.6 million more U.S. workers eligible for overtime pay, reviving an Obama-era policy effort that was ultimately scuttled in court
1970-01-01 08:00
Russia earns less from oil and spends more on war. So far, sanctions are working like a slow poison
The Russian currency has stabilized after dipping below 100 rubles to the U.S. dollar — but that doesn't mean the pressure is off Russia's economy
1970-01-01 08:00
Stock market today: Asian shares boosted by Wall Street rise on consumer confidence and jobs
Asian shares are trading higher, boosted by a Wall Street rally that came on positive reports on consumer confidence and job openings
1970-01-01 08:00
Logging is growing in a Nigerian forest home to endangered elephants. Rangers blame lax enforcement
Logging is threatening Omo Forest Reserve in southern Nigeria, which is home to endangered wildlife like African elephants
1970-01-01 08:00
Meloni Weighs Further Aviation Moves After Italian Price Caps
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s decree capping ticket prices from Italy’s mainland to the islands of Sicily and
1970-01-01 08:00
UK Seizes on US-China Thaw as Chance for Reset With Beijing
It may be now or never for the UK to repair its battered relationship with the world’s second-largest
1970-01-01 08:00
ESPN tennis analyst John McEnroe will miss some of US Open after positive Covid-19 test
ESPN's lead tennis analyst John McEnroe said he tested positive for the virus that causes Covid-19 and will miss some time covering the US Open tennis championships.
1970-01-01 08:00
EPA head says he's 'proud" of decision to block Alaska mine and protect salmon-rich Bristol Bay
The nation’s top environmental official said he fully supports his agency’s decision to block a proposed gold and copper mine in Alaska’s salmon-rich Bristol Bay, even as the state of Alaska has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn that action
1970-01-01 08:00
A village in Maine is again delaying a plan to build the world's tallest flagpole
Plans to build the world’s tallest flagpole are being delayed — again
1970-01-01 08:00
Job vacancies, quits plunge in July in stark sign of cooling trend in the US job market
Businesses posted far fewer open jobs in July and the number of Americans quitting their jobs fell sharply for the second straight month, clear signs that the labor market is cooling in a way that could reduce inflation
1970-01-01 08:00
Best Buy and the reluctant shopper. Sales fall as Americans pull back on spending
Best Buy sales and profits slid in the second quarter as the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain continues to wrestle with a pullback in spending on gadgets after Americans splurged during the pandemic
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