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AI truck system matches top human drivers in massive safety showdown with perfect scores

Tech/Gear

AI truck system matches top human drivers in massive safety showdown with perfect scores

A new safety evaluation shows the Kodiak Driver, an autonomous system from Kodiak AI, tied for the top safety score among more than 1,000 commercial fleets run by human drivers. The evaluation came from Nauto, Inc., creator of the Visually Enhanced Risk Assessment, or VERA Score. This system uses AI to measure fleet safety on a scale of 1 to 100.The Kodiak Driver earned a remarkable score of 98. That […]

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Couples choosing separate beds may face unseen challenges, study suggests

Health

Couples choosing separate beds may face unseen challenges, study suggests

Sleeping apart might not be the key to happiness in a relationship.Recent trends such as "sleep divorce" have highlighted the benefits of sleeping separately from a partner, sometimes even inhabiting different rooms.The Scandinavian sleep method, a cultural design to improve sleep quality in Nordic countries like Sweden and Norway, has popularized the concept of using two separate duvets on one bed.COUPLES WHO CUDDLE BEFORE SLEEP REAP KEY HEALTH BENEFITS, STUDY […]

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Scammers target retirees as major 401(k) rule changes loom for 2026 tax year ahead nationwide

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Scammers target retirees as major 401(k) rule changes loom for 2026 tax year ahead nationwide

If you're over 50 and maxing out your 401(k), there's a big change coming in 2026 that could affect how much tax you pay on your "catch-up contributions." While it's mostly about taxes and retirement planning, there's an unexpected side effect: scammers are circling. Every time your financial habits or personal data become public, it's a chance for fraudsters to try to exploit you. Here's what's changing, why it matters, […]

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Newsom invokes Scripture in attack on GOP over shutdown affecting food assistance: ‘Cruelty is the policy’

Politics

Newsom invokes Scripture in attack on GOP over shutdown affecting food assistance: ‘Cruelty is the policy’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom invoked biblical teachings while criticizing Republican leadership and the Trump administration for the federal government shutdown’s impact on food assistance, arguing that Scripture commands care for the hungry and that Washington is failing that moral test.Speaking Tuesday in Sacramento alongside state Attorney General Rob Bonta and Health and Human Services Secretary Kim Johnson, Newsom cited teachings from Matthew, Isaiah, Luke and Proverbs as evidence that feeding […]

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Pentagon orders managers to fire civilian workers with ‘speed and conviction’

Politics

Pentagon orders managers to fire civilian workers with ‘speed and conviction’

The Pentagon has pulled key protections for its civilian workers and instructed managers to move with "speed and conviction" to fire underperforming workers, according to a memo issued last month.The guidelines were issued on Sept. 30, just one day before the government shutdown, in a memo titled "Separation of Employees with Unacceptable Performance" to eliminate workers with "unacceptable" performance reviews."Supervisors and human resources (HR) professionals are directed to act with […]

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Nanny found with suspected psychedelic mushrooms accused of fatal stabbing, screwdriver attack on family

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Nanny found with suspected psychedelic mushrooms accused of fatal stabbing, screwdriver attack on family

A 35-year-old nanny was charged with murder and denied bond after authorities say she fatally stabbed an elderly grandfather multiple times while she was caring for a 3-year-old inside a Michigan home over the weekend.Samantha Rae Booth appeared to have a "manic" episode when the child’s grandfather came by for a welfare check, Royal Oak police said. Officials said Booth not only killed the 83-year-old man but also fled from responding […]

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White House responds to GameStop’s viral ‘executive order’ ending ‘console wars’ with Trump imagery

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White House responds to GameStop’s viral ‘executive order’ ending ‘console wars’ with Trump imagery

GameStop sparked a viral wave on social media after posting a mock "executive order" announcing an end to the decades-long battle between video game console brands, a parody that rather unexpectedly drew attention from the White House.The company shared the announcement on X with the headline "GAMESTOP DECLARES THE CONSOLE WARS OVER."Styled like a formal government decree, the post mirrored the structure and tone of an executive order, complete with […]

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Mamdani forced to address unearthed video exposing vile NYPD comparison

Politics

Mamdani forced to address unearthed video exposing vile NYPD comparison

A controversial comparison between law enforcement and the Israeli military (IDF) is landing New York City socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in hot water after the unearthed clip from a 2023 socialist conference went viral on social media."We have to make clear that when the boot of the NYPD is on your neck, it’s been laced by the IDF," Mamdani, who was a keynote speaker, said while speaking on a […]

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Illegal immigrant deported 30 years after brutal murder of Philadelphia teen Eddie Polec on church steps

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Illegal immigrant deported 30 years after brutal murder of Philadelphia teen Eddie Polec on church steps

Immigration authorities recently announced they deported an illegal immigrant linked to the brutal murder of a 16-year-old boy who was beaten to death on the steps of a Philadelphia church in 1994.Bou Khathavong was deported to Laos Sept. 2 after years of legal proceedings, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)'s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) division in Philadelphia.Khathavong, an illegal immigrant who is a dual citizen of Laos and […]

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