Tesla Cybercabs face safety probe as regulators question driverless taxi compliance Tesla stock fell by more than 5 per cent to $357.38 in early trading on Friday following news of the probe The Independent UK · Sep 4
Five things to look out for in WEC’s Lone Star Le Mans The WEC returns from its summer break with the title race finely poised, Ferrari searching for a first win and Cadillac chasing a breakthrough on home soil Motorsport · Sep 4
Watch Tesla’s Cybercab Carry Passengers Through Austin. It’s Almost Boring Tesla's self-driving taxi completed an uneventful trip in Austin with no steering wheel, pedals, or apparent human intervention. It feels remarkably normal. InsideEVs · Sep 4
Meet our new class of fall fellows The college students and recent graduates join our nonprofit as we produce TribFest and cover heated midterm elections. Our fellows gain real-world experience while helping us serve Texans. The Texas Tribune · Sep 4
Tesla’s Cybercab Is Finally Giving Paid Robotaxi Rides. Here’s What It Can And Can’t Do The gold-colored two-seaters went live in Austin, Texas, after a launch event that had a notable absentee: Elon Musk. InsideEVs · Sep 4
Tesla’s wildest ride yet: Musk puts steering-wheel-free Cybercabs on Austin streets, daring Americans to let go Elon Musk’s Tesla has begun testing a new generation of Cybercabs on Austin streets that have neither steering wheels nor brake pedals, placing full control in the autonomous system. The rollout is a major test of Tesla’s robotaxi ambitions as the company faces public scepticism, regulatory scrutiny and fierce competition… The Economic Times · Sep 4
Two of Texas’s Michelin-starred BBQ stars are bringing a world-first feast to London Two of Austin’s Michelin-starred barbecue heavyweights are teaming up in London for a world-first collaboration, serving a suitably excessive tray of smoked meats, brisket and Texas sides at The Ned for one month only The Independent UK · Sep 4
Tesla starts Cybercab rides in Austin, prompting US safety agency evaluation CEO Elon Musk has said the Cybercab is key to transforming Tesla into a dominant force in driverless vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, meanwhile, sets and enforces rules for auto safety, including for new vehicles. The Economic Times · Sep 4
Musk unleashes Tesla Cybercabs with no steering wheel or pedals onto US streets Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs missing steering wheels and brake pedals onto Austin, Texas, streets Thursday in a bet Americans will get over their fears of “no control” rides and hop inside The Independent UK · Sep 3
With voters squeezed by high costs, Texas candidates race to claim affordability mantle If not carefully vetted, candidates’ proposals to lower costs could exacerbate future affordability issues, experts say. The Texas Tribune · Sep 3
WEC Lone Star Le Mans: Full schedule and TV times for Austin race The world championship resumes in Texas on 4-6 September with a major Hypercar battle brewing between Toyota, BMW and Ferrari, while in LMGT3, the chase is on for TF Sport Corvette Motorsport · Sep 3
Man Goes To AutoZone. There’s Nothing Wrong With His Car—But There’s A Very Important Reason For His Visit "Just 2 serious customers." Motor1 · Sep 3
Austin man’s wrongful deportation casts scrutiny on Texas’ embrace of ICE partnerships The federal government let U.S. citizen Brian José Morales García return to Texas on Sunday after deporting him to Mexico following a traffic stop in Central Texas. The Texas Tribune · Sep 2
Tesla Adds Cybercabs To Its Texas Robotaxi Fleet Ahead Of Launch Event Tesla has registered 45 Cybercabs as autonomous vehicles with the Texas DMV. A new video shows them driving around Austin ahead of the official launch. InsideEVs · Sep 1
The Guardian - AU · Sep 1 Waking Life: Richard Linklater’s genre-defying indie is a kaleidoscopic masterpiece Wiley Wiggins plays a man wandering around Austin, Texas, whose reality-bending encounters make him uncertain whether he’s awake or asleep
The Texas Tribune · Aug 31 Muslims push back as Texas Republicans sharpen attacks on sharia law Islamic scholars and Muslim Texans say fear and political opportunism distort the meaning of sharia.
We Got This Covered · Aug 30 Applebee’s customers get surprise Jell-O shots while waiting for dinner. Then she discovers it turns into a party after dark Food chain by day, party zone by night.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 28 Texas lawmaker wants oil regulators to explain why they ended public comment at meetings The Texas Railroad Commission changed the rules over public comment earlier this month, raising eyebrows from transparency activists and the lawmaker who helped rewrite the state’s open meeting laws.
Euronews · Aug 28 Major US airlines to launch new European routes for 2027 – here’s where they are flying to Alaska, American, Delta and United are among the US airlines to announce new direct flights to destinations in Europe next year.
Medical Daily · Aug 28 Austin Made Jalapeno Ranch Dressing Sold Since April Is Recalled Because Eggs Never Appeared on the Label Jaime's Foods ATX recalled jalapeno ranch dressing sold in Texas since spring after an FDA inspection found the label missing eggs.
Texas Observer · Aug 27 Will a Coalition of ‘MAGA Moms’ Rally Behind Gina Hinojosa’s Bid for Texas Governor? Some Republicans say they won’t give Governor Greg Abbott a fourth term after what he’s done to the public education system in Texas.
Medical Daily · Aug 27 Austin Made Jalapeño Ranch Dressing Recalled from Texas Stores After Eggs Were Left Off the Label Jaime's Spanish Village Jalapeño Ranch dressing is recalled across Texas for undeclared egg. Check lots 69, 86, 108, 113, 116, and 121.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 26 A new Texas law declaws neighborhood groups that oppose housing projects Lawmakers gutted an old state law that required a city council supermajority to approve a new housing development if neighbors petitioned the proposal.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 26 Austin races to regulate AI data centers before they strain city’s water and power Austin is considering new regulations for massive AI data centers amid growing concerns over their significant water and energy demands.
The Economic Times · Aug 25 Michael Dell started his billion-dollar journey in a UT Austin dorm room in 1984; now he and Susan are giving $750 million to build an AI medical campus US billionaire Michael Dell started his company from a UT Austin dorm room in 1984. Now, more than four decades later, Dell and his wife Susan are giving $750 million to build an AI-focused medical campus in Texas, taking their total donations to the university above $1 billion. In December…