Science & Technology

Safety ratings yanked after Tesla pulls radar from 2 models

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DETROIT — Two key groups that offer automobile safety ratings have yanked their top endorsements of some Tesla vehicles because the company has stopped...

Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano stops erupting after months of lava

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HONOLULU — Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano has stopped erupting. The U.S....

Best Buy raises 2021 comparable store sales expectations

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NEW YORK — Three months after saying that comparable store sales may actually fall in 2021, Best Buy on Thursday released a much more...

Senate eyes R&D bill to counter China, bolster manufacturing

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WASHINGTON — What started as a pragmatic effort to boost scientific research and development has morphed into sweeping Senate bill aimed at making the...

Biden orders more intel investigation of COVID-19 origin

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden ordered U.S. intelligence officials to “redouble” their efforts to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, including any possibility...

Edmunds: Five fuel-efficient used car picks under $25,000

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The price of gasoline is up more than a dollar on average in the last 12 months, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration....

8th noose found at Amazon site despite additional security

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HARTFORD, Conn. — NAACP officials on Wednesday denounced what they called continued racism at an Amazon warehouse construction site in Connecticut where an eighth...

EU beefs up disinformation code to prevent digital ad profit

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LONDON — European Union officials unveiled plans Wednesday to beef up the bloc's code of practice on online disinformation, with the aim of preventing...

US wildlife managers propose protections for rare chicken

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — U.S. wildlife managers on Wednesday proposed federal protections for the lesser prairie chicken, saying its habitat across five states is in...

Oprah, Prince Harry host discussion with Gaga, Glenn Close

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LOS ANGELES — Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry are continuing their mental health series with a virtual town hall featuring Lady Gaga, Glenn Close...