NHTSA disputes Tesla safety claim, says it ‘did not assess’ Autopilot

WASHINGTON — A U.S. traffic safety regulator on Wednesday contradicted Tesla’s claim that the agency had found that its Autopilot technology significantly reduced crashes, saying that regulators “did not assess” the system’s effectiveness in a 2017 report. Autopilot, a form of advanced cruise control, handles some driving tasks yet warns those behind the wheel they […]

US disputes Pakistan story of American hostage’s liberation from Taliban-linked group

An American woman and her Canadian husband, along with their children, have been freed by Pakistani forces after five years of being held by the Taliban-linked Haqqani network. But conflicting stories have emerged as to how the rescue went down. Caitlan Coleman and Joshua Boyle were freed on Wednesday by Pakistani forces. The Pakistani government […]

Pentagon Disputes NBC Report Of U.S. Planning Strike On North Korea (Updated)

The Pentagon has disputed a report by NBC News claiming the United States is planning a preventative strike against North Korea if it decides to conduct another nuclear weapons test. However, reports early Friday morning indicate the U.S. is in fact assessing military options against North Korea, and North Korean officials have acknowledged the threat […]

Pentagon Disputes NBC Report Of U.S. Planning Strike On North Korea (Updated)

The Pentagon has disputed a report by NBC News claiming the United States is planning a preventative strike against North Korea if it decides to carry out another nuclear weapons test, calling it “crazy.” Advertisement Over the past week, reports have indicated that satellite images show North Korea may be planning its sixth nuclear weapons […]

Google forms group of major players to reduce patent disputes

When it comes to patent infighting, Google’s laying down the law. In a blog post yesterday, the search giant announced PAX , a patent licensing group founded to “[promote] innovation and healthy competition.” Its members will agree to the terms of an “Android Networked Cross-License Agreement.” PAX, which Google describes as a “patent clearing house,” counts Google, […]

Tillerson disputes reports that he shortened South Korea trip because of ‘fatigue’

REUTERS/JUNG Yeon-Je/Pool Secretary of State Rex Tillerson hit back at media reports claiming that he canceled his dinner arrangements in South Korea because of “fatigue.”  During an interview with the Independent Review Journal, the interviewer asked Tillerson about reports in the South Korean media that he had shortened his trip to the country in order […]

DHS report disputes need for Trump travel ban, declassified docs show

Published time: 25 Feb, 2017 02:48 At least one intelligence officer determined that President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel from seven predominantly Muslim nations was supported with insufficient evidence, based on information obtained from the Department of Homeland Security. A draft document procured by the Associated Press reveals that President Trump’s travel ban was […]