The robotaxi industry's New York dreams just got pushed further away

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A Waymo autonomous self-driving Jaguar electric vehicle wrapped with a football graphic is seen navigating a roadblock during NFL Super Bowl weekend in San Francisco, California on February 7, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)
Waymo's NY robotaxi plan falls through after Gov. Hochul drops proposal to legalize unsupervised robotaxis.

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Take a walk through America's first 1950s suburb in 25 vintage photos

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A family of four stands in front of their home in Levittown, NY.

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I spent 60 hours traveling on Amtrak trains from New York to Texas. Here are 10 things that surprised me most.

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I rode two Amtrak trains on a long-haul journey from New York to Texas.

Michael Rosenthal

So long, New York: Why Bethenny Frankel says Miami is the 'new LA'

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Bethenny Frankel
Bethenny Frankel made her name on "Real Housewives of New York City."

Sam Dietch

Alexander brothers testimony describes a woman being sexually assaulted in a Hamptons hot tub as partygoers watched

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Luxury real estate brokers Tal (left) and Oren Alexander were high-end real estate brokers before their arrest in 2024.

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I visited Polymarket's free grocery store. It was more impressive than Kalshi's similar stunt.

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The Polymarket is occupying a West Village building for five days.

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We left New York City for the Connecticut suburbs. Our family gained way more than square footage, but it cost us a lot.

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Aerial view of houses in fall in New England
Although moving from New York City to Connecticut's suburbs has come with drawbacks, it's also brought several benefits.

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More flights canceled as huge winter storm grips the US. Here's what to do if your trip is affected.

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A Southwest flight takes off at Nashville International Airport as snow falls on January 24.

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You can bet on how much snow will fall in New York City this weekend

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Two men return to their home after buying shovels from a store in Silver Spring, Maryland, on February 6, 2010. A blizzard packing strong winds and heavy snowfall pounded the US capital and surrounding areas on February 6, killing at least two people and paralyzing parts of the region.

Bojangles wants New Yorkers to ditch their bagels for biscuits. It could reignite the breakfast wars.

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The Southern chicken chain is going after the city's bagel-lovers with its menu of biscuit breakfast sandwiches.

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