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Tesla recalls more than 362,000 cars because of self-driving crash risk
The automaker’s so-called Full Self-Driving Beta system ‘may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections,’ including traveling straight through from a turn lane and proceeding through steady-yellow traffic lights, according to a filing.
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Group says Tesla workers were fired after union push at NY plant
Several employees at a Tesla factory in Buffalo, New York, have been fired after launching union organizing efforts two days ago, according to Tesla Workers United.
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FAA head defends safety of U.S. air travel after close calls
Lawmakers quiz Billy Nolen about recent flight scares in New York, Texas and Hawaii.
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Study shows ‘striking’ number who believe news misinforms
In one small consolation, Americans had more trust in local news.
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Rising power costs help fuel Gov. Mills’ plan to speed transition to renewable electricity
During an address on Tuesday, Gov. Janet Mills announced plans to submit a bill requiring 100% of the electricity consumed in Maine to come from renewable energy sources by 2040 – a decade sooner than previously planned.
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Labor shortage could slow Maine’s broadband expansion
A new report says Maine could soon face a shortage of as many as 4,400 workers in the industry, depending on how fast and extensively broadband access is expanded.
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Panel backs moving opioid antidote Narcan over the counter
U.S. health advisers say the overdose-reversal drug naloxone should be made available as an over-the-counter medication.
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Roses are red, cockroaches go crunch: Waterville pet store ‘turns your ex into lunch’
Fish Tails Pet Emporium is cashing in on a nationwide trend: For a small fee on the week around Valentine’s Day, customers can name a cockroach after an ex-partner and feed it to the store’s 30-inch Savannah monitor lizard, Brutus.
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Maine Revenue Services rolls out latest online tax system services
New portal replaces most current online services for business taxpayers; complete rollout dates announced.