
War over robotaxis in NYC heats up after retracted Waymo report and 'Autokill' novel
The clash began in July, when a prominent research team released a flawed report that attacked Waymo’s safety record. A Waymo at the West Indian Day Parade.
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Friday, September 11, 2026 · 72 stories

The clash began in July, when a prominent research team released a flawed report that attacked Waymo’s safety record. A Waymo at the West Indian Day Parade.

WNYC revisited individuals whose voices were recorded in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, capturing their reflections 25 years later. One participant, Joshua Raskin, shared a collage he created in response to the events of that day.

A 48-year-old man was held for roughly 20 hours at Brooklyn Central Booking before he collapsed in his cell. The Kings County Criminal Court and Summons Clerk's Office are located in the Central Courts Building in Brooklyn.

New York City is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a series of remembrance events, including moments of silence and heightened security in Lower Manhattan. The ceremony will honor first responders, recovery workers, survivors, and residents who have died from 9/11-related illnesses. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other dignitaries are expected to attend, with traffic restrictions in place to facilitate the observance.

Vincent Borst, whose office was on the 82nd floor of Tower One, said he was at work when an explosion shook the building. Rosemarie Borst said both her husband and her sister were in the tower. So, yeah, she was on 88 and he was on 82," she said.

Yet we were given this gift of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and the work that we're able to do to honor my father to keep his memory alive." The steel beam involved in the commemorative effort made 40 stops in 21 states before returning to New York, where the journey concluded Friday on the 25th anniversary of the. he ran 1.7 miles through the tunnel with 60 pounds of gear strapped to his back to reach the Twin Towers after learning that a plane had crashed into the North Tower. His youngest son, Stephen Siller Jr., was an infant at the time of his father's death.

Fortune's mother, Christy Spivey, told the BBC that she cried when the police called to update her about the arrest, saying: "I guess I do feel like a little sigh of relief.like a little bit of peace just come over me." The arrest of a suspect followed weeks of what Spivey and residents in Jackson described as relative silence and inaction from local officials. Brackney addressed the family's frustration on Friday, saying: "We have been in constant contact with the mother and the stepfather, as well as the biological father, throughout this case." A letter Spivey wrote to officials about the Jackson Police Chief.

French police have sealed the crash area near the commune of Cléon At least 44 people have been injured, including one seriously, after a passenger train derailed in northern France, local officials have said. He added that 140 firefighters and other emergency teams were being deployed to the scene of the crash on Friday evening near the commune of Cléon, just south of Rouen. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said 180 passengers were on board the train that was operating between Rouen and Caen in Normandy.

The Israeli military announced the destruction of a significant underground Hezbollah complex in southern Lebanon, utilizing over 1,000 tonnes of explosives to demolish two tunnels spanning more than 2 kilometers. The explosion was recorded as equivalent to a magnitude 4.1 earthquake by the US Geological Survey, causing tremors felt as far as 40 kilometers away. This operation is part of ongoing military actions in the region, where Israeli forces have been engaged in renewed fighting against Hezbollah since March.

A tourist coach crash in the Swiss Alps resulted in five fatalities and numerous injuries among the 40 passengers on board. The incident occurred when the coach, carrying Dutch nationals, overturned after hitting a safety barrier in a roadworks area. Rescue efforts involved multiple helicopters and emergency services, and an investigation into the crash is underway.