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Tesla is advancing its autonomous vehicle efforts with new permits for public road testing in Nevada, including at airports, and has begun engaging California airports for future permit applications. Meanwhile, its Robotaxi service in Austin faces technical and regulatory challenges, with limited public access and ongoing development.
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Austin, Texas, has emerged as the most affordable U.S. city for renters, with rents declining 7% year-over-year and only 16.5% of income spent on rent. This shift follows increased housing supply and policy reforms after pandemic-driven migration, contrasting with other major metros where rent-to-income ratios remain high.
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Tesla has completed self-certification for its robotaxi in Nevada, allowing deployment pending regulatory approval. The company is expanding testing and operations across several states, including Arizona and California, amid ongoing regulatory and safety concerns. Elon Musk aims for broad deployment by year's end.
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Tesla is testing driverless robotaxis in Austin without safety monitors, signaling progress in its autonomous vehicle plans. The company has increased its fleet and aims to deploy fully autonomous taxis soon, amid regulatory and technical challenges. Tesla's efforts are closely watched as competitors like Waymo expand their services.
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The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging the removal of books on race, gender, and sexuality from a rural Texas library. The lower court's decision, which sided with the county, allows the ban to stand, raising concerns about free speech and First Amendment rights amid ongoing book bans nationwide.