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Volvo and Aurora introduce their first self-driving truck
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Veteran WR DeVante Parker retiring after nine seasons in the NFL, just months after signing with Eagles
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Microsoft unveils Copilot+ PCs with generative AI capabilities baked in
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VinFast crash that killed family of four now under federal investigation
The top vehicle safety regulator in the U.S. has launched a formal probe into an April crash involving the all-electric VinFast VF8 SUV that claimed the lives of a family of four, TechCrunch has learned. A spokesperson for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) told TechCrunch on Monday that its Special Crash Investigations division will "document the crash circumstances and the ensuing fire." The victims, who have been identified by the Alameda County Sheriff's Department as Tarun and Rincy George, and their two children, did not own the vehicle.
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson reportedly skips start of voluntary OTAs amid contract talks
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Report: Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice attends OTAs amid offseason incidents
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