August 2019

How Uber’s quest for self-driving tech led to criminal case

A self-driving vehicle pioneer who used to work for Google has been charged with stealing secrets from the company before he joined Uber’s efforts to build robotic vehicles. Anthony Levandowski was charged with 33 counts of trade secrets theft in an indictment filed Tuesday by the U.S. attorney’s office in San Jose, California. The criminal

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Biden Extols His Black Support: ‘I Think They Know Me’

WASHINGTON — Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Tuesday pressed his case that he is the “most electable” Democratic presidential nominee, saying that while his primary rivals may draw large crowds in urban centers or excite young progressives, he retains the most racially diverse coalition of supporters. The argument, bolstered by Mr. Biden’s strong poll numbers

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Eddie Huang To Direct Film About Chinese American Hoops Phenom From Immigrant Family

Eddie Huang’s headed for the director’s chair.  The successful restaurateur and celebrity chef is slated to helm his first film with “Boogie,” telling the story of a Chinese-American basketball phenom who navigates his immigrant family’s expectations while balancing his own NBA hoop dreams. Huang, whose autobiography “Fresh Off The Boat” was turned into the hit

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‘Stop misleading special offers’ supermarkets told

Image copyright Getty Images Supermarkets are still offering misleading special offers and discounts despite rules designed to stop this, according to Which?. The consumer group found “dubious” deals that were worse than they first appeared at most major UK chains. These included multi-buys that cost more despite the alleged offer, and special offers in which

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