Tesla is recalling 362,758 vehicles due to a potential risk posed by its “Full Self Driving” driver assist feature, and is offering to repair them free of charge. The company is also rolling out a software update to the affected vehicles and developing a new version of the software to improve the system’s safety.
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President Joe Biden announced Thursday that the US is increasingly confident that the three objects that were downed in recent weeks were Chinese surveillance balloons, and that the US was able to protect sensitive sites against collection. The intelligence community is still assessing what the additional objects shot down were, but they are believed to be much smaller than the initial Chinese balloon. Biden also spoke from an auditorium across an alley from the West Wing in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
A special grand jury in Georgia has released portions of its report on Donald Trump's actions in the state after the 2020 election, including an introduction and conclusion as well as concerns about witnesses lying under oath. The report did not include recommendations about potential charges, leaving many questions unanswered. The full report is yet to be released, and the public is eager to learn more about the grand jury's findings.
President Joe Biden addressed the recent shooting down of three unidentified objects in North American airspace, stating that the US has no indication that the objects are related to China’s spy balloon program and are likely from private entities. He warned that the US will take down any object that presents a threat to the safety and security of the American people, and that his remarks were his first formal comments on the incident. Diplomatic tension between the US and China has arisen due to the shooting down, with China insisting that the balloon was not intended for spying.
Michigan State University police have confirmed that the gunman responsible for the shooting that left three students dead and five others critically injured had a list of other targets and two handguns. Police found two pages of notes in the gunman's wallet that threatened several institutions, and the gunman was found by police on foot about 4 miles northwest of campus. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
On Monday night, tragedy struck Michigan State University when a gunman opened fire, killing three people and wounding five. The shooter, Anthony McRae, had two legally purchased guns and ammunition on him when he was confronted by police, and the investigation is still trying to determine a motive. The university has set up a memorial fund and counseling services to support those affected by the tragedy.
A special grand jury report investigating whether Donald Trump and his allies unlawfully interfered in the 2020 election results in Georgia will be released on Thursday. The report will provide more insight into the two-year investigation, including evidence presented to the grand jury and the actions taken by the former president and his allies in the aftermath of the 2020 election. It is unclear what the report will reveal, but it is likely to be closely watched by the public.
Robert Crimo Jr., the father of Robert Crimo III, has been indicted by an Illinois grand jury for seven counts of felony reckless conduct for signing the application for his son's firearm owners identification card in 2019. This comes after Robert Crimo III was charged with seven counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder in connection with a Fourth of July shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, which left seven people dead and several others injured. The arraignment of Robert Crimo Jr. is scheduled to take place on Thursday, emphasizing the importance of responsible gun ownership and the need to ensure that firearms are not in the hands of those who may pose a danger to the public.