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Uber’s self-driving cars will soon be jockeying for space on the streets of Washington, DC, with the ride-hailing company announcing it will begin collecting data to support the development of its fleet of autonomous vehicles. The vehicles will not be operating in autonomous mode, though. They will instead be operated by human drivers to start out, collecting mapping data and capturing driving scenarios which Uber’s engineers will then reproduce in simulation.

Thousands of Rohingya Muslims died and more than 700,000 fled to Bangladesh amid an army crackdown.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) took a jab at his congressional counterpart Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) during the Senate impeachment trial Wednesday.During his turn on the floor, Nadler, one of the House managers,...

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) took a jab at his congressional counterpart Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) during the Senate impeachment trial Wednesday.

As always, consult experienced tax advisers in each country at an early stage in specific cases.
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It’s alive! Sort of.

Scientists in Great Britain have recreated the voice of an ancient Egyptian mummy using new technology.

In a paper published Thursday by the journal Scientific Reports, the researchers said they used scanners, 3D printing and an electronic larynx to recreate the mummy’s vocal...

Afin de marquer le Mois de l’histoire des Noirs qui s’amorcera en février, Postes Canada vient de dévoiler un nouveau timbre célébrant le « Colored Hockey Championship ». Occasion de rappeler le destin peu connu des équipes de hockey sur…»

“A LONG time ago in a galaxy far, far away,” is a lot closer than we thought. It’s in California, and yours for the price of $26 million. Hidden in the basement of a luxury mansion that was just listed at $26.5 million is the land of a Star Wars fan’s dreams — a basement […]

The number of cases outside China is small, and the disease does not seem to be spreading within other countries.

Up-and-coming Japanese actress Nana Mori released the new animated music video accompanying her song "Henji wa iranai" ("No need to...

Rosalía's first single of 2020 favors acoustic guitar over trap-inflected pop production, reassuring that her artistry is still rooted in Catalonia.

Eminem's new album continues to face criticism and backlash in the UK.
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It could have been a world-class hacker — or it could have been something much simpler and more troubling

For the second year in a row, the US Department of Defense’s accounting adjustments have topped $30 trillion - highlighting the Pentagon’s consistent struggle to balance its books.

New video by ingridn2: The Hobie Bass Open Series is a national kayak fishing tournament series that provides a platform for anglers to compete in an elite 2-day event in one of several locations across the USA targeting bass. Anglers fish for large cash payouts, sponsored prizes, Hobie Fishing Worlds spots and angler of the year points which all culminate at the Tournament of Champions at the end of the season where 50 anglers battle it out for large cash payouts! Events are open to any angler... Читать дальше...

The Senate Judiciary Committee was more interested in ways to harass law-abiding gun owners than in considering meaningful reforms to keep Virginians safe by removing repeat criminals from circulation.

TNPSC lodges formal complaint

As he runs for president, Mr. Biden has repeatedly faced questions about the overseas business dealings of his son, Hunter Biden. He has mostly kept his cool — but not always.

Whoever was buried here was a big deal in the Iron Age.

CNN has canceled the Democratic presidential town halls scheduled to take place next week ahead of the Iowa caucuses because of the ongoing impeachment trial, a CNN spokesperson said Thursday.

When Bill Bill Belichick traded Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers, he reportedly did so despite a far better... Read More »

Report from RNZ at 11am Picton’s port was evacuated and ferries were delayed while emergency services responded to a volatile gas leak from a rail wagon tank in the nearby railyard this morning. Fire and Emergency confirmed the leak of highly flammable LPG from a 25,000-litre tank. Two fire crews from Picton in breathing apparatus […]

Despite welcome respite from rain and hailstorms, nearly 100 bushfires remain in southeastern Australia. While hot and windy conditions to come have increased the risk of further fires, the temporary relief still offers an opportunity to assess what we’ve learned and, hopefully, end the partisan blame game that has marred ...

The cool moment is seen when a makeup artist based in Greenville, South Carolina uses duct tape, colored hair spray and a variety of special effects makeup products to create a unique Joker look on October 10, 2019. The look features two different faces of the Joker, each with their own expressions, hair, and costume.

Indian freedom fighters not given enough prominence, says Venkaiah Naidu