Smart Headlights Finally Trickle Down to Cars in the U.S.

By: Tom Voelk

28 September 2026 at 09:00

Federal data shows that half of all traffic fatalities happen after dark, but only one-quarter of driving happens at night. So any help is welcome.

An Audi with smart headlights. After years of debate, a wave of cars with the headlight technology is coming.

Six Dead After Explosion in Athens Tourist District

NYT - World

By: Niki Kitsantonis

26 September 2026 at 14:58

Officials said a gas leak might have caused the blast, which destroyed a building and rattled a part of the Greek capital that draws many visitors.

Emergency workers on Saturday searched the site of an explosion in Athens.

Self-Driving Cars Are Getting Better. The Risks Are Getting Bigger.

NYT - Technology

By: Jack Ewing

23 September 2026 at 15:18

Self-driving systems are getting so good that drivers may overestimate the technology and not be prepared to respond when something goes wrong.

Hands-free driving in a Rivian. The automaker is among those offering systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel on certain roads.

Uber to Pay $40 Million to Parents of Woman Fatally Hit by Car

NYT - Technology

By: Christine Hauser

20 September 2026 at 14:29

Emily Normandin-Parker, 23, was struck and killed on a California freeway after an Uber driver ordered her and a friend out of his car in August 2023.

The case touched on the legal extent to which Uber is responsible for the actions of its drivers.

Uber to Pay $40 Million to Parents of Woman Fatally Hit by Car

NYT - Business

By: Christine Hauser

20 September 2026 at 14:29

Emily Normandin-Parker, 23, was struck and killed on a California freeway after an Uber driver ordered her and a friend out of his car in August 2023.

An Unused and Divisive Philippine Nuclear Plant Awaits Its Fate

NYT - World

By: Francesca Regalado and Jes Aznar

20 September 2026 at 10:50

The government is exploring nuclear power options to guard against global energy shocks. One proposal is to switch on a plant in Bataan that has been mothballed for 40 years.

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