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Tesla Robotaxis in Austin Now Drive Without Safety Drivers, Musk Confirms

Aiden V. Crossfield December 24, 2025

Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted on X over the weekend, confirming that the autonomous vehicles are now driving around with no occupants. “Testing is...

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U.S. Mint’s Final Pennies Sell for $16.76 Million in Record Auction

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

Last Thursday, the U.S. Mint’s final pennies were sold in a record‑setting auction that drew the attention of coin collectors and the public...

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Target Issues $20 Gift Cards After Online Outage, Customers Report Charges and Missing Receipts

Hannah E. Clearwater December 24, 2025

Last week, Target’s website and online systems went down, leaving shoppers and employees scrambling. In response, the retailer sent out $20 gift...

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Senate Democrats Threaten to Halt Energy-Infrastructure Reform Over Trump Wind Lease Suspension

Hannah E. Clearwater December 24, 2025

First paragraph\n\n## The Announcement\n\nSenate Democrats say they will abandon permitting reform talks unless the Trump administration reverses its...

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Trump Administration Suspends Offshore Wind Leases Amid National Security Claims

Aiden V. Crossfield December 24, 2025

On Monday, the Trump administration announced the immediate suspension of leases for five large‑scale offshore wind projects along the East Coast,...

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Instacart to Pay $60M in Refunds After FTC Settlement Over Alleged Deceptive Fees

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 24, 2025

Instacart will refund $60 million to shoppers after the FTC accused it of hiding delivery and membership fees. FTC Settlement The U.S. Federal...

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Tyson Plant Closure Looms: Lexington Faces 3,000 Job Losses and a Town in Transition

Hannah E. Clearwater December 24, 2025

On a frigid morning after Mass, the basement of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lexington, Nebraska, became a gathering place for grief as workers...

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Saudi Arabia Expands Alcohol Sales to Premium Residency Holders in Riyadh

Morgan J. Carter December 24, 2025

In a quiet move that has already drawn long lines of cars and curious onlookers, Saudi Arabia has broadened access to its only alcohol shop in...

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Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimer AG Agree to Pay $149.6M to Settle Diesel Emissions Allegations

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimer AG have agreed to pay $149.6 million to settle allegations that the automaker secretly installed devices in hundreds of...

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FCC Bans All New Foreign-Made Drones, Blocking DJI and Autel

Julia N. Fairmont December 23, 2025

In a decisive move that will reshape the U.S. drone market, the Federal Communications Commission announced Monday it would ban all new foreign‑made...