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WASHINGTON -- Late last year, a delegation from Waymo met with Gov. Kathy Hochul's staff as she considered measures to legalize the company's self-driving taxis in New York. Waymo floated an idea: If New York allowed the company to offer driverless rides to the public, it could provide millions of dollars to benefit taxi drivers and other workers displaced by the technology, according to three people with knowledge of the discussions.

The terms of the preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, outline a $300 billon plan for Iran's reconstruction and push talks about its nuclear program into future negotiations, according to details described by a senior U.S. official Wednesday.

On June 17 in Mexico City, the 2026 World Cup group stage features Colombia clashing with Uzbekistan at 10 p.m. ET. How to watch Colombia vs. Uzbekistan Location: Mexico City Venue: Estadio Azteca Time: 10 p.m. ET Streaming: Fubo (Stream now) Streaming on Telemundo: English | Spanish TV: Fox Sports 1 Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub. Colombia vs.

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Cameron Hamilton, acknowledged Wednesday that sharp staff cuts may challenge the nation's readiness for disasters, but said the agency was moving to fill critical vacancies and that he had "full faith" in its employees.

(Wheels) The future is always on its way, even if, in the automotive world lately, not especially punctual. Some predictions had it that the American fleet would be mostly electric by 2035. That aggressive timetable has been delayed by a triple whammy of pricing, misinformation and political whiplash. Years of planning by automakers have been scrapped, with tens of billions of dollars briskly written off by accountants. Yet most automakers still believe electrification is inevitable.

Nearly 70 rare pieces of American history worth an estimated $6 million from late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay's massive and unique collection are heading to auction next month. "The Jim Irsay Collection: Icons of History" opens on July 1 at Christie's Auction House, following a free publication exhibition of rare artifacts from American history running from June 25-30.

Two years ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs took about a week to decide that Craig Berube was the right coach to replace Sheldon Keefe. The process took much longer this time around, with new general manager John Chayka famously connecting with as many as 55 candidates to replace Berube over a span of five weeks. Some, such as Peter Laviolette, had loads of experience. Others, such as Joe Pavelski, had none at all.

(The Upshot) This month's primary election for Los Angeles mayor displayed a pattern tailor-made for conspiracy theories: A Republican candidate who looked in good shape on election night (in this case, for the second spot in November's general election) wound up losing by the time most votes were counted. What made this race so notable isn't that the prevailing candidates flipped during vote counting. That happens all the time.

The heartbeat of the artificial intelligence economy sounds like a low-frequency thrum of a neighbor's central air-conditioning unit, an airplane flying overhead at high altitude or a truck engine idling down the road. But it feels like the vibrating, rhythmic pulse of a subwoofer from a party that will never end. Yes, the cloud has a sound, and some who live closest to data centers that emit the noise have reached their wit's end trying to block it out.

A fast-moving wildfire that broke out near Spokane, Washington, on Tuesday in dangerously dry and windy conditions has prompted evacuation orders for more than 11,000 people, officials said. The fire, northeast of the city, was about 230 acres and 10% contained Wednesday morning, according to the state Department of Natural Resources.