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Autonomous vehicles have made remarkable progress over the past decade, accumulating millions of miles and performing well on highways, in controlled test areas, and in select urban zones. However, ...

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After Austin auto executive Erik Maund's conviction in a murder-for-hire conspiracy, a judge had ordered a retrial due to procedural errors. Now an appeals court has determined the errors don't ...