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US probes if Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make drivers attentive

The agency pushed the company to do the recall after a two-year investigation into Autopilot's driver monitoring system, which measures torque on the steering wheel from a driver's hands

Egypt sends delegation to broker ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

As the war drags on and casualties mount, there has been growing international pressure for Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement on a cease fire

Japan to launch upgraded observation satellites on new rocket's flight

The launch will be the H3's third, coming after a failed debut in March 2023 and a successful launch on Feb. 17

US and China spar with warnings about misunderstandings and miscalculations

Talks between the two sides have increased in recent months, even as differences have grown. Blinken and Wang underscored the importance of keeping lines of communication open

South Africa to mark 30 years of freedom amid tense elections ahead

Political analyst Pearl Mncube said South Africans are justified in feeling failed by their leaders

Charges against Trump's 'fake electors' expected to deter repeat this yr

Trump himself faces federal charges for his effort to overturn the election as well as a separate indictment out of Fulton County, Georgia

Trump's lawyers will grill ex-tabloid publisher as first week of trial ends

David Pecker will return to the witness stand for the fourth day as defence attorneys try to poke holes in the testimony of the former National Enquirer publisher

Ex-tabloid publisher says he scooped up damaging tales to shield Trump

Trump's many legal problems collided this week. The hush money case includes a looming decision on whether he violated a gag order and should be held in contempt

Trump's media firm's first month of trading sends investors on a ride

Trump Media's prospects are unclear, despite optimistic statements from Trump and its executives

Judge rejects Trump's bid for new trial in $83.3 mn E. Jean Carroll case

The January verdict came after Carroll, 80, an author and former advice columnist for Elle magazine, testified that Trump's public statements about her had led to death threats

NYC to require warning labels for sugary foods, drinks in chain restaurants

The rule requires food businesses with 15 storefronts or more to post a warning icon a black and white spoon loaded with sugar next to menu items containing at least 50 grams of added sugar

Putin announces plan to visit China in May, his first trip after poll win

Russia's growing economic and diplomatic isolation because of its war against Ukraine has made it increasingly reliant on China

Even as US tries to bring aid to Gaza by sea, major concerns remain

The Israeli-developed port, for example, has already been attacked by mortar fire, sending high-ranking UN officials scrambling for shelter this week

Paris Olympics: Policing to include checks for some of city's residents

Anyone flagged by the checks could be barred from the zone. "It will obviously be case by case"

Here's why Harvey Weinstein's New York rape conviction was overturned

Weinstein has been serving time in New York, most recently at the Mohawk Correctional Facility, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Albany

282 mn faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in Gaza: UN

South Sudan, Burkina Faso, Somalia and Mali each host many thousands also facing catastrophic hunger

Some US campuses call in police to break up pro-Palestinian demonstrations

Another 93 people were arrested Wednesday night during a protest at the University of Southern California, the Los Angeles Police Department said. There were no reports of injuries

New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction

The state Court of Appeals ruling reopens a painful chapter in America's reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures an era that began in 2017 with a flood of allegations against Weinstein

Electric cars, digital connectivity dominate at Beijing auto show

Electric vehicles accounted for about a quarter of all auto sales in China last year. Hybrids, which have trailed EVs, are expected to be a growing segment going forward

TikTok promises to sue over potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?

Legal experts note that there could be repercussions beyond TikTok in the future