Seven Democratic lawmakers in Texas are pressing Tesla to hold off on deploying its fleet of autonomous robotaxis in Austin, just days ahead of the company’s anticipated launch.  The appeal comes amid growing concern about public safety and regulatory readiness as driverless vehicles prepare to hit the roads. In a letter addressed to Eddie Gates, […]

Federal employees widely abused the Biden administration‘s telework policies, according to an inspector general report released by the Office of Personnel Management on Friday. “Under the previous administration, OPMʼs telework and remote work policies were mismanaged and oversight was virtually nonexistent,” acting OPM Director Chuck Ezell said in a statement. “That era of telework abuse […]

The Arizona Senate passed its annual budget and ended its legislative session Thursday, leaving no room for debate with the state’s House of Representatives ahead of the June 30 budget deadline. In a late-night 17-12 vote, Arizona state senators approved the $17.6 billion spending plan with members of both parties voting for and against it. […]

Ohio police said Friday they arrested a man who allegedly ran Jewish Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) off the road near Cleveland and brandished a Palestinian flag at the congressman on Thursday, after the suspect voluntarily turned himself in. Police identified the man as Feras Hamdan, a 36-year-old West Lake, Ohio, resident. He surrendered himself to authorities […]