BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Baidu rolled out its paid driverless taxi service on Sunday, making it the first company to commercialize autonomous driving operations in China. Unlike previous Baidu autonomous driving demonstrations in Beijing, … [Continue reading] about Baidu rolls out paid driverless taxi service in Beijing
Asian Americans see generational split on confronting racism
ATLANTA (AP) — The fatal shootings of eight people — six of them women of Asian descent — at Georgia massage businesses in March propelled Claire Xu into action. Within days, she helped organize a rally condemning violence against Asian Americans … [Continue reading] about Asian Americans see generational split on confronting racism
Latin America looks to space, despite limitations on ground
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mars missions, astronauts coming and going at the International Space Station, China’s increasingly ambitious space program. Space-related news is flowing, and not just from the world’s richest, biggest nations. Take Latin … [Continue reading] about Latin America looks to space, despite limitations on ground
UK rushes to increase aid to India’s health care system
LONDON (AP) — Britain rushed to increase aid for India’s teetering health care system on Sunday, promising more ventilators and expert advice as doctors grapple with a surge in coronavirus infections that is killing thousands of people a day. The … [Continue reading] about UK rushes to increase aid to India’s health care system
Public transit hopes to win back riders after crushing year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taking the Los Angeles Metro for his first trip in months, Brad Hudson felt a moment of normalcy when the train rolled into the station in South Pasadena, California, harkening back to his daily commute into LA before the … [Continue reading] about Public transit hopes to win back riders after crushing year