GM to retreat from robotaxis and stop funding its Cruise autonomous vehicle unit The automaker will focus on development of partially automated driver-assist systems for personal vehicles like its Super Cruise, which allows drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel. The Associated Press
Bankruptcy judge rejects The Onion's bid for Infowars The bidder that lost last month's auction of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' assets had complained that the process was rigged and "fatally flawed." Tovia Smith
Kroger and Albertsons grocery megamerger halted by federal court The ruling makes it increasingly likely that Kroger might abandon its $24.6 billion plan to buy Albertsons. The merger would have combined two of America's largest supermarket chains. Alina Selyukh
Police say UnitedHealthcare's CEO was likely killed with a ghost gun. What are they? Police say the suspect had a ghost gun, possibly made with a 3D printer, when he was arrested on Monday. Here's what to know about the increasingly widespread weapons and efforts to regulate them. Rachel Treisman
'We're absolutely in panic mode': Toymakers are bracing for Trump's tariffs Toy companies are preparing for tariffs in the new Trump administration. Nearly all toys sold in the U.S. are imported — mostly from China. Scott Horsley
Examining President Biden's major economic accomplishments NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lael Brainard, director of the National Economic Council, about President Biden's economic legacy. A Martínez
A phone company developed an AI 'granny' to beat scammers at their own game The company behind the scam-baiting granny said the AI technology can keep scammers on the phone for 40 minutes at a time, keeping them away from real people. Alana Wise
Lawsuit: A chatbot hinted a kid should kill his parents over screen time limits Two families are suing AI chatbot company Character.AI for allegedly encouraging harm after the kids became emotionally attached to the bots. One chatbot allegedly exposed a child to sexualized content. Bobby Allyn
Taller vehicles are more dangerous to pedestrians, even at low speeds, research finds A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows higher speeds are worse for pedestrians regardless of vehicle height — but those risks are amplified for vehicles with taller front ends. Joel Rose
Top 'Washington Post' editor kills article on deputy's departure Washington Post Acting Executive Editor Matt Murray killed a story about the departure of a veteran and popular editor for a senior position at the New York Times. David Folkenflik
