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Thermal Runaway Explains Why Waymo Cars Burned So Completely in the Recent Los Angeles Protests
During recent protests in Los Angeles, fires triggered “thermal runaway” in several Waymo robotaxis’ lithium-ion battery ...
Trump invoked Title 10 to deploy the National Guard in Los Angeles. Here are the legal issues at play
President Trump issued a memo authorizing the National Guard to post up in Los Angeles, but California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ...
Reporter shot by rubber bullet while on-air during Los Angeles protests
Two journalists were hit by rubber bullets that were shot out during protests in Los Angeles against ICE raids and ...
BET ‘monitoring’ situation in Los Angeles ahead of Monday night award show
This year’s BET Awards are scheduled to go on Monday night even as protests against immigration raids continue in Los Angeles ...
Rally in support of union leader arrested in Los Angeles ICE protests set for City Hall Plaza
The rally by the Service Employees International Union is in support of David Huerta, president of the California SEIU, who ...
Waymo Halts Service in Downtown Los Angeles After Its Taxis Are Set on Fire
Protesters smashed the windows of multiple Waymo robot taxis and then set them on fire. The police warned of toxic fumes ...
California Protesters Clash With Federal Agents for a Second Day
The skirmish broke out in southern Los Angeles less than 24 hours after protesters marched downtown.