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Aurora's driverless trucks to tackle tough weather post Texas launch
Aurora plans self-driving trucks in harsh weather after launch

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania: Aurora Innovation says its driverless trucks will eventually be equipped to handle tough weather conditions,...

US Treasury to ease regulatory burden on small banks
Bessent says US Treasury to take stronger role in bank regulation

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Treasury will step more firmly into bank regulation to ensure better balance and less burdensome oversight,...

White House Plans New Push to Boost US coal amid AI energy surge
Bloomberg: Trump order looks to tap coal for powering data centers

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The White House is preparing a new directive aimed at reviving domestic coal production as energy demands surge from...

US warns of Chinese spy tactics targeting officials
US intel agency warns China is trying to recruit government employees

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. government warned this week that Chinese spies are using trickery to try to hire current and former U.S....

New Mexico opens primaries to nonpartisan voters
New Mexico opens party primary elections to unaffiliated voters

SANTA Fe, New Mexico: More and more voters in New Mexico don't belong to any political party. Until now, they couldn't vote in primary...

Trump administration weighs summer military parade in D.C.
Trump administration in talks to hold military parade on June 14

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration is in early talks about holding a large military parade in Washington, D.C., this summer—a...

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US halts $4 million climate grant to Princeton over policy clash
US ends $4 million in funding to Princeton's climate-related programs

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Commerce Department during the week ended about US$4 million in funding to Princeton University for assessing...

Hong Kong social worker jailed after protest retrial
After retrial, Hong Kong court jails social worker for nearly 4 years

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong social worker has been handed a prison sentence of nearly four years after a retrial linked to the 2019 pro-democracy...

US pulls out of shipping decarbonisation talks in London
US exits carbon talks on shipping, urges others to follow, document says

LONDON, UK: The United States has pulled out of international talks in London about reducing pollution from ships. These talks are...

US warns of Chinese spy tactics targeting officials
US intel agency warns China is trying to recruit government employees

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. government warned this week that Chinese spies are using trickery to try to hire current and former U.S....

New Mexico opens primaries to nonpartisan voters
New Mexico opens party primary elections to unaffiliated voters

SANTA Fe, New Mexico: More and more voters in New Mexico don't belong to any political party. Until now, they couldn't vote in primary...

Trump administration weighs summer military parade in D.C.
Trump administration in talks to hold military parade on June 14

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration is in early talks about holding a large military parade in Washington, D.C., this summer—a...

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