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Waymo starts public robotaxi rides in Las Vegas, where Zoox is already operating
Waymo has begun offering fully autonomous public rides in Las Vegas, its first Nevada robotaxi market, with a few dozen vehicles. Amazon-backed Zoox began commercial operations there in August, giving Waymo an established rival; Waymo plans to expand its fleet over time. -
Patrick Sullivan predicts Notre Dame will beat Purdue 48-16
One Foot Down writer Patrick Sullivan predicts Notre Dame will beat Purdue 48-16 Saturday. He expects CJ Carr to pass well and the Irish defense to force turnovers, while Purdue finds success through the air before Notre Dame pulls away in the fourth quarter. -
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold practices fully, eyes a Sunday return
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold practiced fully Thursday after missing one game with a glute injury and said he is taking it day by day while striving to play Sunday. Safety Julian Love missed practice with a calf injury, putting his status in question. -
Insider Monkey favors Tesla over Rivian, citing its funding edge
Insider Monkey’s analysis names Tesla the better stock buy than Rivian: Tesla has more than $40 billion in cash and generated cash so far this year, while Rivian lost over $3 billion on less than $6 billion in revenue over the past year. -
Toronto gold-heist charges withdrawn against Amit Jalota and Ali Raza
Canadian prosecutors withdrew charges last week against Amit Jalota and Ali Raza in the 2023 Toronto gold heist; both had been accused of possessing stolen gold or currency linked to the crime. Other cases tied to the theft are still moving through the courts. -
Waymo targets a 2027 Tokyo robotaxi launch with local partners
Waymo targets a fully autonomous paid taxi service in Tokyo in 2027 with GO and Nihon Kotsu, conditional on regulatory approval and validation of its technology and joint operations. It would begin with a small fleet and gradually expand to about 100 vehicles. -
Nebraska brings 11-0 record to Big Ten opener against Rutgers
Nebraska (11-0) opens Big Ten play against Rutgers (9-3) Friday at 7 p.m. CST at the Bob Devaney Center. Sophomore Teraya Sigler left Wednesday’s match against Missouri after slipping in the second set and later wore a boot; no diagnosis was reported. -
Gundlach Bundschu files for Chapter 11 to restructure winery
Gundlach Bundschu Winery filed for Chapter 11 on Sept. 23, seeking to restructure its finances and attract a potential investor. The 168-year-old California winery says it will continue operating during the case; its petition lists $10 million to $50 million in assets and debts. -
Cowboys head to Brazil without four defenders for Ravens matchup
Cobie Durant, Malik Hooker, P.J. Locke and DeMarvion Overshown are ruled out for Sunday's Week 3 game against Baltimore in Rio. Dallas will be without three secondary players and a linebacker; all four missed Wednesday and Thursday practices and won't travel with the team. -
Canadian safety board urges trend analysis to flag failing railcar wheels
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board recommended Transport Canada work with railroads on a system to spot deteriorating wheels using wheel-impact data, after a shattered-rim failure caused a 2023 Alberta derailment despite multiple visual inspections. -
Grab agrees to pay $1.49 billion for control of Atome Financial
Grab has agreed to pay $1.49 billion for 60% of Singapore-based digital lender Atome Financial, then acquire the remaining 40% about two years after the first deal closes at a performance-linked price. The first deal is expected to close by Q3 2027, pending regulatory approval. -
Silver Diner sues Fraport over alleged $8M–$10M BWI rebuild demand
Silver Diner sued Fraport, alleging it breached their 2022 contract by demanding an $8 million–$10 million rebuild. The Maryland-owned restaurant at BWI says the work could force closure and cost 120 jobs; more than 1,000 supporters seek a lease extension without it. -
Detroit's final blue-line spot remains unsettled as camp competition continues
Detroit has yet to settle its final blue-line spot before Opening Night, with Jacob Bernard-Docker and younger defensemen among the candidates. Anton Johansson has drawn attention for his progress with the Grand Rapids Griffins and improved defensive play. -
CNN, MS NOW say White House blocked reporters covering Xi’s arrival
CNN and MS NOW said their reporters were blocked from covering Chinese President Xi Jinping’s arrival at a White House state dinner with Donald Trump on Thursday, despite a federal judge temporarily reversing Trump’s ban on the outlets covering such events. -
GAC plans to buy part of FAW’s stake in Toyota venture
GAC plans to acquire part of FAW Group’s stake in a joint venture that Chinese state media identified as FAW Toyota, potentially bringing Toyota’s two main China operations closer together. The proposal is not finalized, and Toyota declined to comment. -
Patriots’ Week 3 guide weighs rivals, schedule and draft picks
The Patriots’ Week 3 guide recommends outcomes that could hurt AFC rivals, boost New England’s strength of schedule or raise the value of its draft picks. New England plays Jacksonville Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, seeking a second straight win and a 2-1 record. -
ICE will keep operating, Homan says as use-of-force cases draw scrutiny
White House border czar Tom Homan said Thursday ICE would keep operating and send more resources to sanctuary cities. The remarks came as ICE set detention and deportation records and use-of-force cases drew lawmakers’ attention. -
NHS to pilot genomic test that identifies brain tumour types in two hours
NHS England plans a five-centre pilot of a genomic test that can identify a brain tumour’s type in two hours, rather than up to eight weeks. The test could guide surgery and speed treatment; Steve Palmer’s surgeons received his result during surgery. -
Bloober Team pushes Saw: Genesis early access from 2026 to 2027
Bloober Team has moved Saw: Genesis’s planned 2026 early-access launch to 2027, saying it needs more time to get the asymmetrical multiplayer horror game where it wants it. A GameSpot previewer found its 3v1 gameplay hard to follow in a hands-off demo. -
Pocketpair’s John Buckley sees Combolands as a possible 2026 indie of the year
Pocketpair publishing head John Buckley called Combolands a possible 2026 indie game of the year and urged even genre skeptics to try it. The city-building roguelike had a 97% positive Steam rating at the time of writing; two-person studio Crux Games developed it. -
Goldman Sachs raises $11.7 billion for buyout, Asia and co-investment funds
Goldman Sachs raised $11.7 billion for private equity: about $9.6 billion for flagship West Street Capital Partners IX and $1.6 billion for West Street Asia Equity Partners I. Michael Bruun told Reuters more than one-third of the flagship fund is already invested. -
CurrentBody’s Series 3 mask lets users tailor LED treatment by zone
CurrentBody launched its Series 3 LED face mask Sept. 10, with 750 individually addressable LEDs and six wavelengths users can assign by facial zone through its MyDose system in the CurrentBody app. The U.S. price is $569.99; four clinician-approved presets are also available. -
Canada announces over Ca$4.5 million for 12 rail-safety projects
Canada has announced more than Ca$4.5 million for 12 Rail Safety Improvement Program projects promoting safer behavior around trains and grade crossings, with education efforts aimed at trespassing and unsafe crossing practices in communities across the country. -
Knee injury sidelines Louisville All-American Antonio Watts for rest of 2026
Louisville announced that preseason All-American Antonio Watts will miss the rest of the 2026 season because of a knee injury. A program source told Card Chronicle he suffered it in practice; Watts plays the STAR position on the Cardinals’ defense. -
Rams leave Aaron Donald's snap count open for Denver game
Aaron Donald played 33 snaps and made three tackles, one for a loss, in the Rams’ 28-6 win over the Giants, his first game back after a two-year retirement. Coordinator Chris Shula said Donald’s snap total Sunday at Denver will depend on how the game unfolds. -
Pezeshkian says Washington must choose when Iran war ends
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said it was up to the United States to choose when the Iran war ends, adding that Tehran does not want to continue it. Asked in a Thursday Fox News interview whether the conflict could end by year-end, he said Washington must decide. -
Finebaum says reporters put Arch Manning in a bad position over AI video
ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum defended Texas quarterback Arch Manning, saying reporters put him in a bad position by asking about an AI video depicting coach Steve Sarkisian striking Holly Rowe. Manning laughed, said he had seen it and later apologized to Rowe. -
Medinah crowd stays subdued after Snedeker urges fans to “be savages”
Brandt Snedeker urged fans to “be savages” at Thursday’s Presidents Cup at Medinah, but the crowd stayed subdued: the morning’s loudest cheers went to helicopters, while International player Ryo Hisatsune got a few polite groans after missing a short putt.
