Tesla Robotaxi Completes First Unsupervised Rides in Austin, Musk Says

Tesla’s Robotaxi program has completed its first paid rides in Austin without a safety monitor inside or a chase vehicle, according to CEO Elon Musk and a rider who documented the experience. The milestone marks a shift from supervised testing launched in 2025 as Tesla expands autonomous operations.

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Tesla Robotaxi Completes First Unsupervised Rides in Austin, Musk Says

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Dave Matthews Band opens U.S. tour in Texas

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Texas sheriff’s offices rush to join ICE program under new law

A new Texas law mandates counties with jails to establish 287(g) agreements with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which has accelerated partnerships between local law enforcement and federal immigration officials. As of mid-January, Texas had 265 agreements—second only to Florida—drawing praise from supporters and concern from legal scholars and criminologists.

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Protests continued in Minneapolis and the other U.S. cities as President Donald Trump and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz traded demands over federal immigration operations following the fatal shooting of a nurse by immigration agents. Law enforcement leaders, lawmakers and business executives urged deescalation as the political standoff deepened.

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