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On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1755, The Braddock Expedition is soundly defeated by a smaller French and Native American force in its attempt to capture Fort Duquesne in what is now downtown Pittsburgh. In 1763, The Mozart family grand tour of Europe began, lifting the profile of son Wolfgang Amadeus. In 1918, In Nashville, Tennessee, an inbound local train collides with an outbound express, killing 101 and injuring 171 people, making it the deadliest rail accident in United States history. In 1928, Federico Bahamontes, Spanish cyclist (died 2023) was born. In 1955, Don Beauman, English race car driver (born 1928) passed away. In 1975, Shelton Benjamin, American wrestler was born. In 1982, Pan Am Flight 759 crashes in Kenner, Louisiana, killing all 145 people on board and eight others on the ground. In 2008, Séamus Brennan, Irish accountant and politician, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (born 1948) passed away. In 2011, A rally takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to call for fairer elections in the country. In 2014, Eileen Ford, American businesswoman, co-founded Ford Models (born 1922) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Waymo to offer driverless rides in four more US cities

Washington Examiner

July 8, 2026

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Waymo to offer driverless rides in four more US cities

Waymo announced it will begin offering robotaxi rides in four new cities: Las Vegas, Denver, San Diego, and Tampa, Florida. The company was already providing rides to passengers in over 10 cities. After the expansion, it expects to first offer rides to employees in the coming weeks, then expand to the general public, it said Wednesday. []

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