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The United States investigates why a Waymo autonomous vehicle did not respect a stop sign
Waymo’s autonomous vehicles are being investigated by the US federal authorities after receiving information that one of their cars did not respect the signage of a school bus.
The Office of Defect Investigation (OID) of the US National Highway Safety Administration. (NHTSA in English) pointed out on its website that, according to the information received, a Waymo car did not stop when it approached a school bus that was stopped with a ‘stop’ sign deployed.
Although Waymo’s autonomous vehicle (a subsidiary of Alphabet, Google’s parent company) initially stopped, it later surrounded the vehicle despite the obligation to remain stationary, when the bus passengers were getting off, the NHTSA highlighted.
Waymo’s car operated at the time completely autonomously, without any human supervisor in the vehicle, with the company’s fifth-generation Autonomous Driving System (ADS).
The NHTSA indicated that since, as of July 2025, ADS accumulated 100 million miles traveled (161 million kilometers) and due to communication with Waymo, “the probability that similar incidents have occurred previously is high.”
“The OID has opened a preliminary assessment to investigate the behavior of Waymo’s ADS system around stopped school buses, how the system is designed to comply with road safety laws applicable to school buses and its ability to comply with those rules,” the government agency added.
Waymo is valued at about 45 billion dollars after the financing round it made in October 2024, although analysts consider that its value is much higher, and media such as the financial newspaper The Wall Street Journal raise it to 150 billion dollars.
In June, Waymo and Uber launched a totally autonomous ‘robotaxis’ commercial service in Atlanta, which allows you to circulate in an area of 170 square kilometers of the city.
In total, Waymo has a fleet of about 1,500 ‘robotaxis’ that operate in five major urban centers of the United States: Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Austin. The company has plans to expand to other American cities such as Miami, Washington D.C. and Dallas, as well as internationally in the coming years.
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Portuguese Authorities Seize 2.6 Tons of Cocaine Worth More Than $550 Million in Drug Bust
Italian financial police reported Monday that Portuguese authorities intercepted a speedboat carrying more than 2.6 tons of cocaine, with an estimated street value exceeding $550 million.
Four people — two Spanish nationals, one Albanian citizen, and a man from Gibraltar — were arrested in connection with the operation, according to Italian authorities.
The vessel was intercepted off the coast of Lisbon by Portugal’s maritime police following an investigation led by Italian authorities.
Italian financial police estimated that the seized shipment had a street value of approximately 500 million euros ($570 million), making it one of the largest drug seizures reported in the region in recent years.
Portuguese authorities said the interception took place on Thursday, about 90 kilometers (50 nautical miles) southwest of Cape Espichel, during an operation targeting international drug trafficking routes.
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U.S. and Iran Maintain Ceasefire as Trump Expresses Optimism Over New Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that there are “good chances” of reaching an agreement with Iran, as both sides maintained a ceasefire for the third consecutive day following weeks of escalating hostilities.
Trump expressed optimism about the possibility of resuming diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the conflict, which began in late February and has raised international concerns over its impact on global markets and energy supplies.
The fighting has remained suspended since Saturday, after the United States resumed airstrikes against Iran amid a dispute over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments. The renewed military action had previously caused the collapse of an earlier ceasefire agreement.
Asked about the prospects for negotiations aboard Air Force One, Trump said: “I have a lot of patience… We’ll see what happens. I think there are good chances that something could happen.”
The U.S. president also highlighted Washington’s military capabilities, saying: “We have a lot of ammunition,” while adding that he would like to have more resources due to U.S. support for Ukraine.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Trump was allowing diplomatic efforts more time, explaining that the president was “giving some space to the talks” while maintaining that Washington remains prepared to take action if necessary.
Meanwhile, tensions continue in other areas of the Middle East. Saudi Arabia reported that it intercepted drones launched from Iraq by groups allied with Tehran and urged the Iraqi government to take measures to prevent further attacks.
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Police Investigate After Remains of Five Newborns Found in French Apartment
French authorities have opened a murder investigation after the discovery of human remains believed to belong to five newborn babies inside an apartment in the historic center of a city, the local prosecutor’s office reported Monday night.
According to prosecutors, a 32-year-old woman had given birth at home on Sunday to a healthy baby before being taken to a hospital for medical care.
The discovery was made after the woman’s 32-year-old partner began searching the residence after reportedly learning, once again and at a late stage, that she had been pregnant.
During the search, the man found what appeared to be human remains and informed the hospital, which then alerted prosecutors.
A forensic doctor determined that the remains likely belonged to five newborn infants. Authorities have not yet established the circumstances or motive behind the case.
Investigators have not been able to interview the mother, who remains hospitalized following the delivery.
Prosecutors also confirmed that the couple has two other children, aged eight and nine years old. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to clarify the events surrounding the discovery.
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