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Waymo is coming to Minneapolis. But can the self-driving taxi navigate winter weather?

Waymo is coming to Minneapolis. But can the self-driving taxi navigate winter weather?

With six months of winter weather, the car will have to learn to navigate snowy and icy conditions. An autonomous vehicle researcher at the U of M says that Waymo cars may not be able to drive when it’s actively snowing.
by Chris Farrell and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Former Timberwolves player Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case

Former Timberwolves player Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case

Portland Trail Blazers coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and at least one other former NBA player.
by The Associated Press

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Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81

Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81

Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached defiance, joy and endurance in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and “Vietnam” and starred in the landmark movie “The Harder They Come,” has died at 81.
by The Associated Press

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Department of Education hands off key Native American programs

Department of Education hands off key Native American programs

Recent Department of Education shifts will transfer 24 programs serving Indian Country to the Department of the Interior, a move that tribal leaders say they weren’t consulted about. Native-specific programs such as Title VI, Native Language programming, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Education, and tribal college-related programs, will move to the U.S. Department of the Interior.

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