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Rafaela Vasquez has been charged with negligent homicide in the death of a pedestrian struck by an autonomous Uber SUV in March 2018. Vasquez was at the wheel of the vehicle at the time.

Backup Driver Of Autonomous Uber SUV Charged With Negligent Homicide In Arizona

Rafaela Vasquez was watching the television show The Voicewhen the car struck a pedestrian walking her bike across a Tempe street at night.

In the Netherlands, farmers block a major highway with their tractors on Tuesday during a national protest. Farmers say their livestock and operations are being unfairly blamed for greenhouse gas emissions.

Tractor Trails Of Protesting Dutch Farmers Snarl Traffic for Hundreds Of Miles

Farmers say their livestock and operations are being unfairly blamed for greenhouse gas emissions. They descended on The Hague, causing what's been called the country's worst morning rush hour.

Promoter Michael Lang, celebrating Woodstock's 40th anniversary in New York in 2009.

After A (Partial) Win In Court, Woodstock 50 May Still Go On

The promoters of a 50th anniversary Woodstock festival can still attempt to put on their event in August, though they face a steep uphill battle for financing and permits.

Europe is struggling to keep up with the times after a political dispute resulted in electric clocks running six minutes behind.

A Political Dispute Puts A Wrinkle In Time, Slowing Millions Of European Clocks

Clocks fell behind following a decrease in the Continent's electrical frequency. An energy official says while Kosovo has taken steps to address the issue, the lag remains.

In Ohio, Maternity Remains More Dangerous For Black Women

During her second pregnancy, 25-year old Jessica Roach thought she would have a smooth experience, like the first one, but her health deteriorated.“I…

A screenshot of a video posted on Twitter by Billy Corben shows a K-9 demonstration with a man wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey.

Navy Investigating Video Of K-9 Attack Demonstration Using Kaepernick Jersey

Viral videos show dogs attacking a man in a Colin Kaepernick jersey at an event reportedly hosted by a Florida museum dedicated to Navy SEALs.

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., watch fireworks during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, Aug. 20.

Baldwin Wallace Poll Shows Biden Ahead In Great Lakes States, But Not Ohio

A new Baldwin Wallace University poll shows former Vice President Joe Biden with a sizable lead over President Donald Trump in three Great Lakes states –…

People walk in Wuhan on Jan. 10, the eve of the first anniversary of China confirming its first COVID-19 death. Chinese officials said on Monday that its economy managed to grow 2.3% in 2020.

China Says Its Economy, Recovering From The Pandemic, Grew 2.3% Last Year

China's is likely the only major economy to have expanded in 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic gripped the world.

Nurse Vash Deelchand inoculated Kate Bingham, chair of the U.K. government's vaccine task force, with a Novavax vaccine at the Royal Free Hospital in London in October.

Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Effective, But Less So Against Variant In South Africa

Novavax says its COVID-19 vaccine is 89% effective at preventing illness, according to an interim analysis of a U.K. study. But the vaccine wasn't as effective against some viral variants.

A British P&O passenger and vehicle ferry dockside at the Port of Calais, France, as Brexit arrives.

Brexit Arrives With Border Controls Reinstated Between Britain And The EU

"We have spent the last three years preparing for this moment," says an official in Calais, France, one of the world's busiest ports.

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