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Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway
DETROIT (AP) — Winter Storm Uri, the multiday freeze that slammed Texas in February 2021 and pummeled the state's power grid, has been on Kenneth Kovar's mind ever since. Though the resident of New Braunfels, northeast of San Antonio, didn't lose power at the time, he wasn't able to run his septic tank — it is independen ... (full story)
Today in History: July 30, Jenner takes gold in Montreal
Today is Thursday, July 30, the 211th day of 2026. There are 154 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On July 30, 1976, Bruce Jenner, now known as Caitlyn Jenner, set a world record of 8,618 points and won the gold medal in the Olympic decathlon at the Montreal Summer Games.
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In 1619, the first ... (full story)
Hawaii raises truck bed-riding age to 16 as roads get faster, testing a cherished island tradition
KAILUA, Hawaii (AP) — It’s common to see people riding in the beds of pickups in Hawaii, often along country highways sandwiched between towering verdant mountains and the glassy blue expanse of the Pacific.
“It’s a cultural thing, especially in a small, agricultural community,” said Kimeona Kane, w ... (full story)
OpenAI says rogue AI models broke free from human control. Some see it as a 'warning shot'
It is the kind of development once seen only in science fiction: An artificial intelligence system, trained to probe for digital vulnerabilities, breaks free of human control and acts on its own to hack another company.
The attack announced this week by OpenAI, which blamed rogue AI models, underscored the blistering growth in t ... (full story)
Biking to work: Tips to get started, stay safe and look presentable when you arrive
NEW YORK (AP) — When 72-year-old Michael Roper rides his bicycle to and from the pub he owns in Chicago, he can't imagine a better way to commute. He's getting exercise, drifting through fresh air and catching glimpses of neighborhood life — a recently opened coffee shop or a diving owl at night —that he's convince ... (full story)