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Is Tesla's Autopilot safe? Legal challenges abound
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted April 30 - 9:29 a.m. | Save Story
Tesla has, so far, won or settled wrongful death cases claiming the electric car maker's Autopilot driving assist feature is unsafe and led to fatal accidents.
Walmart to close its 51 health centers, virtual care service
Michelle Chapman, Associated Press | Posted April 30 - 9:17 a.m. | Save Story
Walmart, which launched its health centers five years ago, said Tuesday that "there is not a sustainable business model for us to continue."
Can you save money by shipping your luggage instead of checking it?
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted April 30 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
KSL's inflation buster Matt Gephardt tests whether shipping your luggage to your destination ahead of your trip can save you time and money.
Walmart launches store-label food brand as it seeks to appeal to younger shoppers
Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press | Posted April 30 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
Walmart is launching its biggest store-label food brand in 20 years in terms of its breadth of items. It's an attempt to appeal to younger customers who are not brand loyal and want chef-inspired foods priced more affordably.
Supplement company doesn't want anyone, especially school kids, to go hungry
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted April 29 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah nutrition supplement company is dedicating significant resources to ensure children have enough to eat when they're not in school.
US opens probe into 130,000 Ford vehicles over hands-free tech
David Shepardson, Reuters | Posted April 29 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening an investigation into Ford Motor's hands-free driving technology BlueCruise after two fatal crashes, the agency said on Monday.
How to spot costly subscription creep and stop it
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted April 29 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Subscriptions to streaming services and other apps can start draining the wallet, if you aren't paying attention to price increases.
Fed in a holding pattern as inflation delays approach to any soft landing
Howard Schneider, Reuters | Posted April 29 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Inflation showing no recent sign of slowing or narrowing in scope leaves Federal Reserve policymakers challenged this week over how to characterize their next steps even as the countdown to a contentious presidential election continues.
Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads
Tom Krisher, Associated Press | Posted April 29 - 9:28 a.m. | Save Story
Within three or four years, thousands of self-driving tractor-trailers are expected to travel on America's public freeways.
New US law that could lead to a TikTok ban likely to be challenged in court
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted April 29 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Unless TikTok is sold within 270 days, the app could face a ban in the U.S. app stores and hosting services.
Lawmakers strike deal to boost aviation safety, will not hike pilot retirement age
Reuters | Posted April 29 - 7:02 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. House and Senate negotiators said early Monday they have reached a deal to boost air traffic controller staffing and boost funding to avert runway close call incidents, but will not hike the airline pilot retirement age to 67 from 65.
Utahn taps Q'eqchi' skills to help feds handle influx of Indigenous minors from Guatemala
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 28 - 7:10 p.m. | Save Story
Jace Norton learned Q'eqchi' while serving a mission to Guatemala and parlayed his skills into a company that helps federal officials contend with unaccompanied minors from the nation.
Elon Musk's X announces smart TV app on the way
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted April 28 - 2:19 p.m. | Save Story
Linda Yaccarino, former NBC TV executive and CEO of X, shared a Tuesday tweet previewing a smart TV app that will launch on the social media platform, a move that aligns with owner Elon Musk's oft-stated plans to make X an "everything platform."
Simple ways to fight back against rising insurance costs
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted April 28 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
It's one of the most painful parts of inflation right now — rising insurance costs.
Utah delegation returns from trade mission to 'pivotal' Taiwan amid growing tensions
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted April 27 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah government, education and industry representatives traveled to Taiwan this month with the 47G association, developing partnerships as "threat escalation" has led to a larger market for defense technology.
Gold watch worn by richest passenger aboard Titanic to be sold at auction
Emily Blumenthal, CNN | Posted April 27 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
A gold watch worn by John Jacob Astor IV, a member of the wealthy Astor family and the richest man aboard the Titanic, will go up for sale at an auction of memorabilia from the doomed ship.
The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least they're still talking
Matthew Lee, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 12:17 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his just-concluded latest visit to China with a stop at a Beijing record store where he bought albums by Taylor Swift and Chinese rocker Dou Wei in a symbolic nod to cross-cultural exchanges and understanding he had been promoting for three days.
Biden administration delays plan to ban menthol cigarettes
Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters | Updated April 26 - 9:29 p.m. | Save Story
The Biden administration on Friday delayed its plan to ban menthol cigarettes, a move that reflected the potential for a political backlash from Black voters in an election year.
