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Tesla's Cybercab makes debut in Texas, regulators keep a close eye
Tesla has begun offering rides in its new Cybercab in Austin, Texas. The two-seater vehicle, which lacks a steering wheel and pedals, has sparked interest from regulators and the NHTSA, who plan to review the company's operations.
Israeli contractor in the US: half a million dollars missing, customers demand answers
A bankruptcy hearing for contractor Gilad Rubinsky turned into a confrontation with dozens of angry customers and former employees. Allegations suggest that funds collected for unperformed work were spent on gambling.

The boy who disappeared in Texas – and returned as a 23-year-old French impostor
Nicholas Barclay was 13 when he disappeared from San Antonio in 1994. Three years later, news arrived that he had been found in Spain after escaping a child trafficking ring. However, his return sparked immediate doubts about his identity, leading to a shocking revelation.

Surrogate mother refused to terminate pregnancy after fetal heart defect was discovered
A surrogate mother who refused to terminate a pregnancy after a rare heart defect was diagnosed has launched a legal battle. The baby was born in Texas, handed over to his parents, and is receiving medical care. Dr. Assad Khoury, director of the Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Defects Unit at Rambam, explains the syndrome: "Without intervention, mortality is 100%, and the baby could die...

Fast food giant hit with multi-million dollar lawsuit: "We found a condom in the chicken"
A couple who purchased a meal at a branch of the fast food giant Popeyes was horrified to discover a particularly disturbing foreign object in their dish and rushed to file a lawsuit for $1.5 million (about 4.9 million shekels) against the company.

Texas man used a live Civil War-era shell as a paperweight for years
Steve Martin from Texas kept an American Civil War-era munition on his desk for years, having received it from his son who found it while fishing. He assumed it was an antique, until a truck driver with a military background warned him it could be a live shell. A bomb squad later confirmed the suspicion.

Major US Airport to Install Dedicated Ablution Stations
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), one of the world's busiest aviation hubs, plans to install dedicated facilities in its restrooms to allow Muslim passengers to perform ritual ablutions before prayer, as reported by Fox News.

Major airport to undergo renovation for Muslims at a cost of hundreds of thousands
Fox News reported on Thursday that Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport will install foot-washing stations for Muslims inside its restrooms. The project is privately funded and expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Two US Army soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Texas
Two US Army soldiers were killed in the crash of an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter during operations near Fort Hood base in Texas. The crash ignited a large grass fire, and emergency teams were dispatched to the scene.

Two pilots killed in Apache helicopter crash in Texas
Two pilots were killed on Wednesday when an Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field near Salado, Texas. CNN reported the incident, citing the local sheriff's office.

Texas authorities warn of a "mysterious red cat on the streets"
A gray cat covered in a strange substance is causing concern in League City. Authorities are trying to capture it and are asking residents not to approach. There is public concern regarding a link to illegal dog fighting. It is not yet clear what the source of the paint is or how it got on its fur.

After 14 years, a single drop of blood solved the murder: The technology that exposed the suspect
An advanced DNA test led FBI investigators to a real estate agent from Texas, who was arrested on suspicion of murdering her friend in her apartment. The method that helped solve the case was genetic genealogy, which allowed investigators to compare samples from family databases.