Tesla, Waymo execs defend self-driving cars before Senate committee
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
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"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
For the first time, the top 10 cars on Consumer Reports' annual list of best new vehicles also include electric or hybrid models.
Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.
A driver told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that he had to escape through a Tesla’s rear window during a fire because the mechanical door release was hidden, unlabeled and not designed for emergencies.
Traffic safety regulators are reviewing a motorist's complaints that the manual door handles on some Model 3 cars are hard to find, a potential hazard in a crash.
Design flaws caused a Tesla Model 3 to suddenly accelerate out of control before it crashed into a utility pole and burst into flames, killing a woman and severely injuring her husband, a lawsuit alleges.
Tesla investors have approved a massive stock-based compensation package for Elon Musk that could push his net worth past $1 trillion within the next decade if the company meets key performance goals.
The vote comes after a top shareholder, Norway's sovereign wealth fund, said it would vote against the pay package.
Shareholders to decide this week whether to grant Musk, the world's richest person, one of the richest compensation packages in corporate history.
Elon Musk's partisan stances and foray into politics in recent years have dented the electric vehicle maker's business, Yale researchers say.
Miami Fire Rescue says no one was injured. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
Traffic safety regulators cite reports of Tesla vehicles with self-driving tech driving through red traffic signals and making dangerous lane changes.
The new package comes just six months after a judge ordered the company to revoke his $56 billion pay package.
A court found Tesla partially liable for a deadly 2019 crash that involved the electric vehicle company's Autopilot system.
A Miami jury Friday said Tesla was partly responsible for a deadly crash in Florida involving its Autopilot driver assist technology and must pay the victims more than $200 million in damages.
Frantz Brandt is facing a criminal mischief charge.
A Tesla owner in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood said a man used a box cutter to scratch his car and it was caught on video.
Tesla faces questions over the alleged involvement of its Autopilot system in a 2019 crash that killed Florida college student Naibel Benavides Leon
Elon Musk told Tesla investors that he plans to scale back his time at the Department of Government Efficiency.
One of the Teslas was used to ram the fence of the business so the others could drive out.
Austin Carter reports one of the Teslas was used to ram the fence at the business so the thieves could drive away.
Tesla is seeing softer demand for its electric vehicles amid protests over Elon Musk's government role at DOGE.
The Tesla CEO acknowledged his DOGE activities are impacting the electric vehicle maker's stock price amid boycotts and protests.
Protesters are trying to escalate a movement targeting Tesla dealerships and vehicles in opposition to Elon Musk's role in DOGE.
This year, incidents targeting Tesla EVs have taken place in nine states. Intelligence suggests lone actors are behind them.
Authorities believe Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy Guthrie, was taken from her home in Arizona and have been investigating her disappearance as a crime.
Affordability is changing the perception of living in South Florida, according to a new survey.
A 16-year-old boy is facing charges after an armed carjacking in Miami, police say.
The Olympic medalist and her boyfriend and fellow Olympic sprinter Christian Coleman both pleaded not guilty to their charges after she was stopped for excessive speeding.
Families of the victims of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Hugh School in Parkland are gathering Thursday.
Authorities believe Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy Guthrie, was taken from her home in Arizona and have been investigating her disappearance as a crime.
Affordability is changing the perception of living in South Florida, according to a new survey.
A 16-year-old boy is facing charges after an armed carjacking in Miami, police say.
The Olympic medalist and her boyfriend and fellow Olympic sprinter Christian Coleman both pleaded not guilty to their charges after she was stopped for excessive speeding.
Families of the victims of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Hugh School in Parkland are gathering Thursday.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the "complete disposal" of Savannah Guthrie's family as the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Some Democratic Colorado lawmakers are demanding answers after reports that "death cards" were left in the vehicles of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and over claims that immigration agents used fake traffic stops to detain them.
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
Democratic leaders outlined their demands for funding the Department of Homeland Security beyond next week.
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn — who emerged as a national figure after the Jan. 6 riot — announced a second bid for Congress on Wednesday.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.