Trump administration officials on Tuesday exempted drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from complying with Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements. The administration took the extraordinary step of convening the Endangered Species Commission…
Tech Crunch – Uber increases stake in WeRide as robotaxi partnership ramps up in Dubai
Uber and WeRide have launched robotaxi operations without a human safety operator in Dubai as part of a broader expansion in the Middle East. Read more: Read More
Border Report – WATCH: Windsurfer crashes into whale in San Francisco Bay
A gray whale breaches the surface directly in the path of the sailboarder. Read: Read More
Border Report – Gas prices soar past $4 a gallon average, highest since 2022
U.S. diesel prices — the fuel used for many freight and delivery trucks — is now going for an average of $5.45 a gallon, up from about $3.76 a gallon before the…
Tech Crunch – Hacker hijacks Axios open-source project, used by millions, to push malware
A hacker inserted malware in Axios, an open-source web tool downloaded tens of millions of times weekly, in a widespread hack. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – FedEx chooses partnerships over proprietary tech for its automation strategy
FedEx recently announced a partnership with Berkshire Gray as the company works with external players to develop its automation tech. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Nomadic raises $8.4 million to wrangle the data pouring off autonomous vehicles
The company turns footage from robots into structured, searchable datasets with a deep learning model. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Health data giant CareCloud says hackers accessed patients’ medical records
CareCloud, a major provider of medical records storage, said hackers accessed one of its repositories of patient data earlier in March. It provides technnology for more than 45,000 providers covering millions of…
The Athletic MiLB News – Colt Emerson, Mariners nearing $95 million extension, a record for MLB prospect before debut
It may not be long before the 20-year-old is given a chance to help the Mariners attempt to secure a second straight division title. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Rivian spinoff Also will build autonomous delivery vehicles for DoorDash
DoorDash joins Greenoaks Capital in another $200 million funding round for Also, bringing its total funding to more than $500 million. Read more: Read More