NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is allowing the robotaxi company Waymo to test a few of its autonomous vehicles in Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn, officials said Friday as the technology picks up in popularity in other metro areas.

The self-driving car company received a permit to begin testing a limited number of autonomous vehicles in parts of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn.

It's the first permit of its kind, and a crucial step along the path toward launching a true robotaxi service in the Big Apple.

New York City officials have discovered a sixth death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where more than 100 people have been diagnosed with the ailment.

Six people have now died from a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City’s Central Harlem, and another seven are currently hospitalized with the condition, the city’s health department said. The health department disclosed the updated numbers on Thursday and said there are now 111 confirmed cases.

A sixth person has died from the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, according to city health officials. The latest death came as there have been 111 confirmed cases of the pneumonia-like lung infection across Harlem,

Whose stock is up and whose is down after the New York Giants' Week 3 preseason victory over the New England Patriots?

Several Patriots players like Javon Baker and Andy Borregales didn’t exactly make their case for a roster spot. The post Five takeaways from Patriots’ 42-10 preseason loss to the Giants appeared first on Boston.