The California DMV has suspended the permits of tech startup Cruise, which allowed them to operate driverless cars in the state, due to "an unreasonable risk to public safety". This suspension is effective immediately and is in response to a series of incidents that have sparked criticism from elected officials and members of the public. The DMV is committed to ensuring the safety of all Californians and will continue to monitor the situation and take appropriate action as needed.
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Since the ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House, the Republican conference has been in chaos as they search for a replacement. At least eight candidates are vying for the position, with Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota the latest to earn the nod and attempt to secure the 217 votes needed to win the gavel.
This article reports on the discovery of eight abducted children in California. The children were found in the parking lot of a Mexican restaurant with their abductor, Trista Fullerton, who was wanted on a felony warrant. All eight children were taken to a local hospital for evaluation and are now in the custody of the California Department of Social Services, while the Anderson Police Department continues to investigate the incident.
This trial is the first time former President Donald Trump and his former lawyer Michael Cohen have been in the same room since Cohen was sentenced in 2018. Cohen is accused of helping to defraud the Trump Organization by inflating the value of assets in order to obtain loans, and has testified that Trump was aware of the fraud. Trump's lawyers have denied the allegations and argued that the case is politically motivated. The trial is expected to last several weeks and will include testimony from other witnesses.
Maui County, Hawaii is set to reopen to tourism on November 1st, following the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. The August 8th fire caused extensive damage and destruction, resulting in the evacuation of travelers and the suspension of tourism. Mayor Richard Bissen has announced a phased plan to reopen West Maui, which will bring back jobs and help the local economy recover. He is hopeful that the reopening will be the first step in the recovery process and that the area will be able to rebuild and become a vibrant destination once again.
In a civil fraud trial in New York, former President Donald Trump and his former fixer Michael Cohen faced off for the first time in five years. Cohen testified that Trump would come up with his own net worth estimations and it was his responsibility to reverse engineer the numbers. Trump voluntarily attended the trial for a sixth day this month, while Cohen didn't look at Trump while walking past him to testify. The trial is expected to continue for the next few weeks.
Thousands of United Auto Workers (UAW) members have gone on strike against Detroit's Big Three automakers, General Motors (GM), Ford, and Fiat Chrysler, impacting GM's profits and causing the company to withdraw its 2023 profit forecast. On Tuesday, 5,000 workers from the Arlington Assembly Plant in Texas joined the strike, and the UAW has created a loan program and website to provide resources to its members. The strike is ongoing and it is unclear when it will end.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified a body found in a suitcase in a dumpster 35 years ago as 26-year-old South Korean woman Chong Un Kim. DNA analysis, funded by donors, was used to make the identification. The GBI is now asking for the public's help in finding out more information about Kim and her death, and is committed to finding justice for her and her family.