Musk launches steering-wheel-free taxi service in bet riders lose 'no control' fears and hop inside

Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs without steering wheels or brake pedals onto the streets of Austin, Texas, on Thursday, betting that Americans will overcome their fears of rides with "no control" and hop inside.

Florida bans highway license-plate readers as backlash over surveillance spreads

Florida has banned local police from placing cameras that read license plates on ​its state highways in response to growing divisions over law enforcement's use of technology supplied by Flock Safety and others to track vehicles in many parts of the U.S.

Maria Bartiromo leaves Fox News after more than a decade; no reason specified

Politically influential financial journalist Maria Bartiromo has departed Fox News Media after more than a decade, the company announced Thursday.

Teenager arrested and 5 others sought in deadly July 4 fire in Washington state

An 18-year-old in Washington state has been arrested for the investigation of manslaughter and arson in connection with a deadly July 4 fire, a county sheriff said Thursday.

Trump trade representative blames Canada for talks breaking down

Trade representative Jamieson Greer met with House Republicans behind closed doors on Wednesday to discuss the Trump administration's latest trade policies.

Trade deficit widens in July; capital goods imports hit record high

The trade deficit widened sharply in July as strong domestic demand boosted imports, positioning trade ​to exert another drag on economic growth in the third quarter.

Iran buries victims of reported US wedding attack, fires on Kuwait

Iranian mourners carried caskets on Thursday at a funeral for victims of a U.S. airstrike said to have struck a wedding, as Tehran launched missiles and drones at a U.S. base in Kuwait.

Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $13B in big bet on open AI models

Nvidia will buy popular developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, betting that support for open AI models will drive future demand.

Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against US Postal Service mail voting changes

A federal judge in Boston said Thursday the U.S. Postal Service has told her nothing about how it would implement a plan to regulate mail ballots as she considers whether to let it proceed.

Judge ends Lindsay Clancy trial for the day as jury foreman says they're deadlocked over of 1 juror

The judge in the Lindsay Clancy trial sent the deadlocked jury home on Thursday after the foreperson said one juror would not follow the court's instructions on reasonable doubt.

Feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies at age 92

Gloria Steinem, who fought for equality and women's civil and reproductive rights for more than five decades, died at the age of 92 on Thursday morning, her foundation said.

Hikers describe intense rain and wind before floodwaters ravage Grand Canyon

Like clockwork, clouds build up in the afternoon, the wind starts to swirl and the skies darken. Then the rain comes.