San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie has called on California’s state transport regulator to tighten rules for autonomous vehicles, following a July 4 incident in which Waymo robotaxis stalled in heavy traffic, ran out of power and blocked key streets, worsening a gridlock that trapped municipal shuttles and disrupted thousands of journeys. The move marks a…

US salad chains including Chopt, Panera Bread and Sweetgreen have seen a fall in customer visits amid growing public fear of a large cyclospora outbreak linked to possible lettuce contamination. Although none of these chains has been formally connected to the outbreak, anxiety over the parasite, which causes severe gastrointestinal illness, has driven shoppers towards…

Extinction Rebellion’s Dutch branch said it targeted a datacentre under construction in Amsterdam by throwing balloons containing an acidic mixture at its foundations. The group said the action was intended to damage concrete and speed corrosion in steel reinforcement, protesting the environmental impact of AI infrastructure and alleging wider social harms; the incident highlights escalating…

T-Mobile’s automatic migration of customers from older mobile plans has mistakenly removed some longstanding free-line promotions, leading to unexpected bill increases and complaints. The error matters because affected customers may lose benefits accumulated through years of loyalty promotions, on top of planned price rises of up to $6 per line. T-Mobile said technical delays meant…

Wildfire smoke can pose serious health risks far beyond the fire zone, as tiny particles travel hundreds of miles and can enter the lungs and bloodstream. The article advises people to monitor local air quality, reduce exposure and create cleaner indoor air, particularly during hazardous conditions. People with asthma, weakened immune systems, children and older…