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FBI probes arson of Tesla cars and facilities, says “this is domestic terrorism”

Ars Technica

"The bureau has received reports of 48 instances so far this month related to Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations and is investigating at least seven of them in conjunction with local law enforcement, The Post has learned," the article said. There were previously three arrests.

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Tesla turns to Texas to test its autonomous “Cybercab”

Ars Technica

If you live or drive in Austin, Texas, you might start seeing some new-looking Teslas on your roads later this summer. Instead, the easygoing authorities in Texas provide a far more attractive environment when it comes to putting driverless rubber on the road.

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Tesla claims someone was in the driver’s seat in deadly Texas crash

The Verge

A Tesla Model S that crashed and caught fire recently in Texas, killing two men, may have had someone in the driver’s seat, according to Tesla’s top executives. Moravy said that Tesla was unable to recover the SD card from the vehicle, but that local law enforcement was working on getting that to the company. “We KPRC2 Houston.

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Tesla faces criticism of Elon Musk in bid to bring Cybertruck factory to Texas

The Verge

As Tesla made its first public pitch to bring its Cybertruck factory to Austin, Texas on Tuesday, the company faced concerns from citizens about its treatment of workers, the proposal’s impact on the local housing crisis, the need to give the automaker tax breaks, and most of all, CEO Elon Musk. Photos by Sean O’Kane / The Verge.

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A court decision in favor of startup UpCodes may help shape open access to the law

TechCrunch

Though both focus on the building industry (specifically, the codes architects and builders need to follow), the lawsuit deals with an issue that has wider ramifications: is it possible to copyright the law, or text that carries the weight of the law? ” Can the law be copyrighted?

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Schools across US cancel classes over unconfirmed TikTok threats

The Verge

Districts in California , Texas , Minnesota , and Missouri have said they plan to close down Friday in response, according to the districts and local media reports. A number of districts and law enforcement divisions say they’ve looked into it and don’t view the threats as credible or even real.

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The fight to make Netflix and Hulu pay cable fees

The Verge

It argues that Netflix and Hulu — along with satellite providers Dish Network and DirecTV, as well as Disney’s entertainment distribution division — violated a 2007 law called the Georgia Consumer Choice for Television Act. Georgia isn’t the only place where local towns are pushing for streaming fees. All TV is streaming now.

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