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Amazon's robotaxi unit Zoox recalls vehicles after self-driving Las Vegas crash
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - Amazon.com's AMZN.O self-driving unit Zoox agreed to recall 270 driverless vehicles after an unoccupied robotaxi was involved in an April 8 crash with a passenger car in Las Vegas.Zoox said there were no injuries in the crash involving a Zoox robotaxi and a passenge...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Trump administration urges court to prevent release of pro-Palestinian students
Court hears cases concerning Rumeysa Ozturk and Mohsen Mahdawi Judge ordered Ozturk transferred to Vermont for Friday bail hearingTrump administration seeks to re-detain MahdawiBy Nate Raymond May 6 (Reuters) - The Trump administration urged a U.S. appeals court on Tuesday to allow immigration au...Reuters
Tue, May 6
US FDA names oncologist Vinay Prasad as top vaccine official
May 6 (Reuters) - The US Food and Drug Administration has named Vinay Prasad, an oncologist who has previously criticized COVID-19 restrictions, as the director of its Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, an internal email seen by Reuters said on Tuesday.The US FDA's commissioner, Marty...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Qatar Airways set to order about 100 widebody jets from Boeing, Bloomberg News reports
May 6 (Reuters) - Qatar Airways is finalizing a deal to buy around 100 widebody jets from Boeing BA.N, with an option to buy as many more, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.The deal is expected to be announced during U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle E...Reuters
Tue, May 6
BREAKINGVIEWS-Dealmakers dance a Trump tango at Predators’ Ball
By Stephen GandelBEVERLY HILLS, May 6 (Reuters Breakingviews) - When the price of admission is $25,000, it’s easier to look on the bright side. At the annual Beverly Hills gathering of grandees hosted by Michael Milken, the onetime junk bond king, financiers expressed bold notes of optimism despite ...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Trump pick for Washington, DC, prosecutor won't get Senate vote before deadline, source says
Decision means Ed Martin could have to leave U.S. attorney post Nominee draws opposition over support for rioters, political advocacyWhite House calls nomination 'imperative' By Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate panel will not move forward wit...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Measles cases in Texas rise to 702, state health department says
May 6 (Reuters) - The Texas health department has reported 702 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of 19 cases since May 2, as the U.S. battles one of its worst outbreaks of the childhood disease.As of May 1, a total of 935 confirmed measles cases were reported by 30 jurisdictions,...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Golf-LIV's Johnson gets special invitation to PGA Championship
May 6 (Reuters) - LIV Golf's Dustin Johnson has been given a special invitation to compete in next week's PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to the field unveiled on Tuesday for the year's second major.Winners of the last five Masters are eligib...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Pentagon wireless spectrum sale could put Trump Golden Dome plan at risk, senator says
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - The top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee said the sale of wireless spectrum held by the Pentagon could put President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense shield and other military projects at risk.Senator Maria Cantwell said mandating the sa...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Cisco shows quantum networking chip, opens new lab
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, May 6 (Reuters) - Cisco Systems on Tuesday showed a prototype chip for networking quantum computers together and said it is opening a new lab in Santa Monica, California, to further pursue quantum computing.The chip uses some of the same technology as current netw...Reuters
Tue, May 6
EU recovery fund not fully transparent or accountable, auditors say
ECA highlights lack of transparency in EU recovery fund spendingFunds disbursed without clear link to project costs, ECA warnsFuture EU borrowing depends on recovery fund's success, policymakers sayBy Jan StrupczewskiBRUSSELS, May 6 (Reuters) - The European Union's 650 billion euro ($736.58 ...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Intel shareholders approve equity incentive plan, new CEO pay
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6 (Reuters) - Intel shareholders on Tuesday approved a company measure aimed at topping up share reserves to attract and retain new employees and compensation for new CEO Lip-Bu Tan.Intel shareholders also approved the company's board of directors, though three members did not...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Trump administration plans to end Energy Star program for home appliances, Washington Post reports
May 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to end Energy Star, a program whose iconic blue labels have certified the energy efficiency of home appliances for more than three decades, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing people briefed on the matter.During an all-hand...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Texas Health Department Reports 702 Measles Cases As Of May 6
May 6 (Reuters) - Texas Health Department: TEXAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS 702 MEASLES CASES AS OF MAY 6 - WEBSITETEXAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS 403 MEASLES CASES IN GAINES COUNTY AS OF MAY 6TEXAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS 91 HOSPITALIZATIONS IN MEASLES PATIENTS AS OF MAY 6Reuters
Tue, May 6
CORRECTED-Axa XL grows GWP by 9% in Q1
By Scott VincentMay 6 - (The Insurer) - Axa XL grew its gross written premiums to close to 7 billion euros during the first quarter of 2025, parent company Axa reported in a trading statement on Tuesday. Across the Axa Group, P&C gross written premiums grew 7% during the quarter to 21 billion eu...Reuters
Tue, May 6
