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US Jails Man Who Bought Lamborghini With COVID-19 Relief Funds

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 5, 2020

Instead of speeding off in a $200,000 Lamborghini Urus, a Texas man got a slower ride to jail Tuesday after US authorities arrested him for using $1.6 million in government pandemic aid to go on a spending spree.

Indian "Con Artist'' Jailed For A Year In US For Defrauding Foreigners Of Thousands Of Dollars

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday July 31, 2020

A 26-year-old Indian "con artist" in the US state of Texas has been sentenced to 12 months and a day in prison for defrauding several foreign citizens living in America of over USD 160,000 by falsely claiming to be a film producer, according to the Department of Justice.

TikTok Sued by Rival Triller for Patent Infringement

Reuters | Friday July 31, 2020

TikTok, the popular short-form video sharing app, has been sued by rival Triller, which accused it of infringing its patent for stitching together multiple music videos with a single audio track.

Apple Faces Multi-State US Probe Into Older iPhones Slowing, Shutting Down

Reuters | Thursday July 30, 2020

Arizona is leading a multi-US state investigation into whether Apple’s deliberate slowing of older iPhones violated deceptive trade practice laws.

Trump Ally Who Skipped Mask Tests Positive For Coronavirus

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 30, 2020

A Republican lawmaker who made a habit of walking around Congress without a mask tested positive for the novel coronavirus Wednesday as he prepared to leave for his native Texas with President Donald Trump.

China Tried To Steal Vaccine Research From US University: Investigators

World News | ANI | Thursday July 30, 2020

Amid worsening ties between US and China, the University of Texas, whose work has contributed to some promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates has been contacted by FBI over allegations that Chinese consulate in Houston had sought to obtain such research, reported South China Morning Post.

One Person Shot, Killed During Black Lives Matter Protest In US

World News | Reuters | Sunday July 26, 2020

One person was killed when several shots were fired amid a Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Austin, Texas, on Saturday, authorities said.

2020's First Hurricane Hanna Roars Ashore In Coronavirus-Hit Texas In US

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 26, 2020

Hanna, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2020, slammed into the coast of coronavirus-hit Texas on Saturday, bringing heavy rain, storm surge and potentially life-threatening flash flooding.

Storm Hanna Strengthens Into Hurricane, Heads Towards Texas In US

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 25, 2020

Texas, already struggling with a surge in coronavirus cases, was bracing Saturday after storm Hanna strengthened into the first Atlantic hurricane of 2020, with meteorologists warning of heavy rain, storm surge and potentially life-threatening flash flooding.

No F1 Grand Prix This Year In The US, Brazil, Mexico, Canada

Agence France-Presse | Friday July 24, 2020

There will be an F1 debut for Portugal's Portimao track and a return for Germany's Nurburgring and Imola in Italy.

Tesla Picks Texas Site for Second US Vehicle Assembly Plant

Associated Press | Thursday July 23, 2020

Tesla has picked the Austin, Texas, area as the site for its largest auto assembly plant employing at least 5,000 workers.

Tesla Reports Surprise Profit Despite COVID-19 Upheaval

Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 23, 2020

Tesla reported a surprise second-quarter profit Wednesday as it confirmed ambitious targets for 2020 car deliveries despite the coronavirus pandemic and announced plans for a new auto factory in Texas.

Tesla To Build Its New $1.1 Billion Gigafactory In Texas, USA

Seshan Vijayraghvan (With inputs from Reuters) | Thursday July 23, 2020

Tesla's new $1.1 billion manufacturing facility will be built in Texas, near Austin and it will mainly manufacture the company's futuristic pick-up vehicle, Cybertruck, along with the Model 3 and Model Y.

Tesla To soon Finalise The Location For Its New $1.1 Billion Vehicle Assembly Plant

Reuters | Tuesday July 14, 2020

Tulsa, Oklahoma, is an oil-industry town with a 75-foot (23 m) statue called "The Golden Driller." Austin, Texas, is a progressive city in a conservative state with a thriving software industry and a "Keep Austin Weird" counterculture image. These two very different towns have one thing in common: They are both on the short list to land a $1.1 bill...

American Airlines Reaches Out To US Senator Over Viral Maskless-On-Flight Photo

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 14, 2020

American Airlines said Monday it had contacted top Republican Senator Ted Cruz about its coronavirus prevention policies after a photo of the Texas lawmaker without a mask on a flight went viral on social media.