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A self-driving vehicle operated by Waymo was involved in a crash in Chandler, Arizona, on Friday afternoon, according to local news stations. Images of the crash scene showed a Waymo minivan with its side caved in and another vehicle with a smashed front end. There were minor injuries reported at the scene.

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• Border Force customs officers at Heathrow Airport said they discovered 50 crocodiles that were being illegally imported into the UK.
• The crocodiles were destined for a farm where they were going to be bred for their meat, according to the customs officers.
• A press release said the animals were found in inhumane conditions, as they had not been transported in accordance with animal safety and welfare regulations.
• One crocodile died and the remaining... Читать дальше...

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for all of Vermont except the two southernmost counties on Friday afternoon

Judge T.S. Ellis has been basking in the limelight as he presides over the criminal case brought against Paul Manfort...

Bryce Petty won’t be much of a stranger to the Jets, after all. The Dolphins claimed Petty off waivers Friday, a day after the Jets released the 26-year-old quarterback. Moving to Miami means he will stay in the AFC East and face the Jets twice a season. Petty struggled with the Jets in the seven...

PAHOA, Hawaii — The Kilauea volcano sent more lava into Hawaii communities Friday, a day after forcing more than 1,500 people to flee from their mountainside homes. Authorities also detected high levels of sulfur gas that could threaten the elderly and people with breathing problems. After a week of earthquakes and warnings, the eruption that began Thursday threw lava into the sky from a crack in a road and sent another line of molten rock snaking through a forest. On Friday, the activity continued... Читать дальше...

Spurs face a not dead, but drowning WBA side when the travel north to the Hawthorns Tottenham Hotspur’s win over Watford on Monday was a drab, dull, and sometimes reckless affair. This isn’t the football that Spurs’ fans have become accustomed to, but a win is a win and pre Poch Tottenham certainly drops points in that encounter. Yet those three points really make the outlook of Spurs’ final standing in the table significantly more rosy. Even if Spurs lost, they’d still be in the drivers seat for Champions League spots... Читать дальше...

President Trump returned to a few of his more vintage talking points Friday.

The Union head to BMO Field to take on a TFC side whose focus has shifted back to MLS.

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A self-driving vehicle by Waymo, which is owned by the same company that owns Google, collided with another vehicle in Chandler, Arizona, on Friday. Minor injuries were reported.

Chandler Police said the Waymo car was not the “violator vehicle.”

“The Waymo was in the wrong place at the wrong time,” a Chandler Police Department spokesperson told BuzzFeed News. A car swerved to avoid striking another vehicle and ended up hitting the Waymo. Читать дальше...

There’s never been a better time to get into 3D printing. There are tons of models to choose from, countless 3D designs available online, and (most importantly) prices that keep dropping.

Translated by Ollie Richardson 22:45:09 04/05/2018 smi.pp.ua Between May, 2014 and March, 2018 at least 355 civilians were killed and 1,456 were wounded by mines and explosive remains of war in the territories of Donbass under Ukraine’s control. This was stated in the statement of the Ministry for the so-called “occupied territories” and temporarily displaced persons. […]

As was remarked on the Indians' television broadcast on 5/3/2018, the Indians' pitching staff has given up the most home runs on first pitches in the league, a tally currently standing at 13. Here's a look at the list of pitchers who have surrendered those homers:

DALLAS — President Trump on Friday linked the viability of the Second Amendment to his party’s prospects in the 2018 midterm elections, telling supporters at the National Rifle Association’s annual convention that “we’ve got to get Republicans elected.” Trump struck a tough tone months after he briefly strayed from the NRA’s message in the days after the Parkland, Fla., school shooting. He vowed that the Second Amendment will “never ever be under siege as long as I am your president.”... Читать дальше...

The Federal Judge in Paul Manafort’s case cast doubt on Friday over Mueller’s bank fraud case against the former Trump campaign manager. Judge T.S. Ellis lost his temper and blasted prosecutors, saying he believes Mueller is using the Manafort case to provide material that would lead to Trump’s “prosecution or impeachment”. If Judge T.S. Ellis […]

Des dizaines de Palestiniens ont été blessés par des tirs israéliens dans la bande de Gaza lors du sixième vendredi consécutif de mobilisation, qui a réuni des milliers de manifestants près de la frontière avec Israël.

CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — A former Marine who authorities say preyed on women in an area of Gary, Indiana, known as a hangout for prostitutes and drug users pleaded guilty Friday to killing seven women under a plea deal that will spare him the death penalty. Darren Vann's surprise plea Friday in the killings came after the 47-year-old Gary man's defense team filed a motion Thursday that scheduled Friday's change of plea hearing. The usually combative Vann was largely emotionless during Friday's hearing... Читать дальше...

CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — A former Marine who authorities say preyed on women in an area of Gary, Indiana, known as a hangout for prostitutes and drug users pleaded guilty Friday to killing seven women under a plea deal that will spare him the death penalty. Darren Vann's surprise plea Friday in the killings came after the 47-year-old Gary man's defense team filed a motion Thursday that scheduled Friday's change of plea hearing. The usually combative Vann was largely emotionless during Friday's hearing... Читать дальше...

A mixed crowd of migrants and activists line the Tijuana border wall during a pro-immigration rally.

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More than 2,000 miles and over a month from their start at the southern border of Mexico, the last group of asylum seekers from the Central American caravan turned themselves into US border authorities Friday.

A total of 228 people from the caravan were able to ask for asylum.

The last to apply... Читать дальше...

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• A divide has grown between Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs over a disagreement about his injury and rehab.
• Leonard spent the latter part of the season away from the team, rehabbing with his advisors and doctors, despite the Spurs clearing him to play, a development that surprised the NBA world and seemed to annoy the Spurs.
• The Spurs reportedly plan to meet with Leonard this offseason to mend the relationship, but the team is nonetheless at a crossroads. Читать дальше...

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Gholam-Hossein Dehqani criticized US policies in the Middle East, saying they are the main source of instability in the region.

Orioles’ Current Record: 8-23, last place in the AL East, worst record in the American League. They were just swept by the Angels, and have lost eight of their last ten overall.

Leaders from across the UN system on Friday pledged to increase efforts to stamp out sexual harassment within their ranks; ensuring a zero-tolerance approach where abusers are held accountable, and staff feel safe to report incidents.