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Waymo’s robotaxis to start carrying passengers in Atlanta, expanding Uber partnership


Waymo’s robotaxis will begin carrying passengers through parts of Atlanta Tuesday in an expansion of a partnership with Uber’s ride-hailing service that began earlier this year in Austin.

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June 24: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY


ON THIS DAY IN 1868, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “A terrible explosion of fireworks in the store of Lincoln & Company, Broadway, near Reade street, occurred about 4 o’clock this afternoon, blowing out the whole front of the building, and causing, it is feared, loss of life, and creating great excitement in the neighborhood. […]

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These 4 zodiac signs are destined for good luck on the ‘Day of…


The luckiest day of the year is upon us.

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The bottom of the Mets’ lineup is a trade-deadline conversation…


The Mets’ lineup plunges in effectiveness after the cleanup spot.

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Sirens enter PWHL draft with top pick and a roster in need of…


After a second straight last-place finish and the hectic movement around the league’s expansion process, the Sirens are back with the No. 1 pick in Tuesday night’s draft.

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Florida to execute man convicted of raping and killing a woman…



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Germany to raise defense spending to 3.5% of GDP in 2029


Germany’s finance minister has vowed to lift the country’s defense spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product in 2029.

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Baby swans are the new stars in Brooklyn. But fame comes with a cost.


The swans of Prospect Park have to contend with fame, predators and poachers.

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Trump, After Wrangling Iran-Israel Cease-Fire, Arrives in Holland Tonight for Victory Lap Around NATO Summit


With Trump Soft on Putin, Germany Steps Up to Lead Europe’s Defense Against Russia

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Dr. Yasir Qadhi, a radical Imam, told his fellow Muslims to side with Iran over the U.S. and Israel during a lengthy sermon on Saturday at the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) in Texas. Qadhi accused Israel of being a “blood thirsty, colonialist settler enterprise” that has committed “genocide” and called on his fellow Muslims to stand up against the “kaffir,” a slur used to describe “non-believers” of Islam. He shamed anyone who “sides” with Israel, which would include the U.S. government, which bombed three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday. 00:00 00:00 Read More “The two sides are not equal. On the one side, you have the bloodthirsty, colonialist settler enterprise,” Qadhi said. “The mach


Dr. Yasir Qadhi’s sermon highlights his call for Muslims to support Iran against Israel and the U.S. amid rising tensions.