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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Milton Berle, American comedian and actor (died 2002) was born. In 1909, Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994) was born. In 1913, Willis Lamb, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008) was born. In 1923, James E. Gunn, American science fiction author (died 2020) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1941, Benny Parsons, American race car driver and sportscaster (died 2007) was born. In 1959, Karl J. Friston, English psychiatrist and neuroscientist was born. In 1966, Jeff Bucknum, American race car driver was born. In 2003, Mark Lovell, English race car driver (born 1960) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Self-driving cars keep getting in the way of first responders, and Uncle Sam just ran out of patience
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NHTSA's chief says driverless cars keep blocking ambulances and fire trucks, and he's giving companies a deadline to fix it.
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TwistedSifter
· Jun 22, 2026
Someone Sped Up to Cut Off Another Car Before a Lane Closure, But They Got an Unexpected Lesson in Patience Intead
Annoying other drivers is a dangerous game. The post Someone Sped Up to Cut Off Another Car Before a Lane Closure, But They Got an Unexpected Lesson in Patience Intead appeared first on TwistedSifter.
KTLA 5
· Jul 2, 2026
Anaheim residents demand changes to dangerous intersection
Residents in an Anaheim neighborhood are demanding action after a series of high-speed crashes at the intersection of La Palma Avenue and Lemon Street. Following a recent incident involving a speeding Mustang and a fatal crash in September 2025, community members are urging the city to install speed bumps to improve safety in this family-dense area. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
The Daily Signal
· Jul 3, 2026
Some Laws Kill
Car accidents kill 100 Americans every day. But now an amazing solution is available: self-driving cars. Robotaxis like Google-owned Waymo, for example. Passengers who try them, like them. Wherever robotaxis are allowed, ridership increases fast. Two years ago, there were 50,000 trips per week—today 500,000. “The car did a better job than if somebody was...
Hi China
· Jul 6, 2026
Humanity shines on highway
When a car suddenly caught fire on the highway, everyday drivers didn't hesitate. They pulled over, grabbed extinguishers, and rushed to help before the firefighters arrived. Real-life heroes wear no capes. #EverydayHero
The Wall Street Journal - Business
· Jul 9, 2026
Federal Regulator Warns Robotaxis Are a ‘Danger’ to the Public
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told autonomous-vehicle developers that their cars must interact better with first responders.
Bahamas Press
· Jul 1, 2026
NO LICENSE! DID NOT RENT THE VEHICLE! AND SPEEDING ON WET STREETS! A DISASTER JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN!!!
Sunday road crash remind everyone that SPEED KILLS and traffic cops must examine the drivers behind these SDs which have no license or insurance! NASSAU| Check this out: So the driver in that fatal Sunday crash which killed four women had NO VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE! Did not rent the vehicle (his mom did). Was returning []
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Related coverage for "Self-driving cars keep getting in the way of first responders, and Uncle Sam just ran out of patience": TwistedSifter — Someone Sped Up to Cut Off Another Car Before a Lane Closure, But They Got an Unexpected Lesson in Patience Intead. KTLA 5 — Anaheim residents demand changes to dangerous intersection. The Daily Signal — Some Laws Kill. Hi China — Humanity shines on highway. The Wall Street Journal - Business — Federal Regulator Warns Robotaxis Are a ‘Danger’ to the Public. Bahamas Press — NO LICENSE! DID NOT RENT THE VEHICLE! AND SPEEDING ON WET STREETS! A DISASTER JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN!!!