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| 8 January 2016 VOA Checks Out Self-driving Cars at CES, Las Vegas George Putic, VOA News Duration: 0:47 VOA's George Putic shows us some of the latest technology being used to eventually power self-driving cars at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Download VOA Checks Out Self-driving Cars at CES, Las Vegas - 19.2MB | |
| 11 January 2016 Virtual Fence Keeps Tasmanian Devils, Wildlife From Crossing Road VOA News Duration: 1:01 Virtual fence keeps Tasmanian devils and wildlife from crossing road. Download Virtual Fence Keeps Tasmanian Devils, Wildlife From Crossing Road - 11.1MB | |
| 12 January 2016 15-15996 Manuel De Jesus Ortega Melendr v. Maricopa County United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Appeal from district court's permanent injunction in a putative class action alleging that Maricopa County Sheriff's office engages in racial profiling of Latino drivers during certain traffic stops. Download 15-15996 Manuel De Jesus Ortega Melendr v. Maricopa County - 447MB - 41:43 | |
| 10 February 2016 14-56433 Hermosa on Metropole, LLC v. City of Avalon United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit The owner of the Hermosa Hotel, located within the City of Avalon on Santa Catalina Island, appeals from a summary judgment in its action challenging the City's refusal to issue it residential golf cart permits. Download 14-56433 Hermosa on Metropole, LLC v. City of Avalon - 534MB - 53:06 | |
| 22 February 2016 Long History in Electric Cars But Sales Still Slower VOA News Download Long History in Electric Cars But Sales Still Slower - 27.4MB - 1:03 | |
| 10 March 2016 14-35854 Kenneth Workman v. Randy Blades United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit An Idaho state prisoner appeals the district court's judgment dismissing his habeas corpus petition challenging his sentence for aggravated driving under the influence. Download 14-35854 Kenneth Workman v. Randy Blades - 176MB - 17:08 | |
| 11 March 2016 13-56385 Paul Turner v. Leland McEwen United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for attempted carjacking. Download 13-56385 Paul Turner v. Leland McEwen - 202MB - 20:44 | |
| 15 March 2016 14-15491 Petra Carrillo v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Petra Carrillo appeals from the summary judgment in her 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department alleging that her husband was killed during a high speed chase after police intentionally hit his car. Download 14-15491 Petra Carrillo v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police - 385MB - 37:41 | |
| 16 March 2016 14-56196 Jacob Rogers v. The Orange County Transit Auth United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Jacob Rogers appeals from the summary judgment in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action arising out of an incident between Rogers and Defendant Torres, a Bus Coach Operator employed by the Orange County Transportation Authority. Download 14-56196 Jacob Rogers v. The Orange County Transit Auth - 254MB - 24:27 | |
| 23 March 2016 Combustion Engines & Efficiency George Putic, VOA News Combustion engines in cars may be on their way out, but experts agree it will take a few decades before electric-powered vehicles become dominant. Meanwhile, the existing gas and diesel engines can be made more efficient and less polluting. With a $9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, a U.S.-based company is using an old technological concept to build a power-train that is 50% more fuel-efficient and just as powerful as conventional engines, as VOA’s George Putic reports. Download Combustion Engines & Efficiency - 57.2MB - 2:24 | |
| 8 April 2016 12-56739 Louis Calvin v. Ron Davis, Warden United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging the sentence imposed for his conviction for shooting from a motor vehicle. Download 12-56739 Louis Calvin v. Ron Davis, Warden - 204MB - 19:22 | |
| 12 April 2016 Wacky and Colorful Vehicles Roll Through Houston Greg Flakus, VOA News On April 9th Houston held its 29th annual Art Car Parade. VOA's Greg Flakus was there. Download Wacky and Colorful Vehicles Roll Through Houston - 17.0MB - 0:39 | |
| 5 May 2016 14-55939 Alfonso Gonzalez v. Pat Vazquez United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for attempted murder and shooting at an occupied vehicle. Download 14-55939 Alfonso Gonzalez v. Pat Vazquez - 265MB - 25:59 | |
| 24 June 2016 (2:09PM) Pakistani Entrepreneur Saw Need for Taxi Service for Women VOA News Duration: 1:03 Hira Batool Rizvi, co-founded a taxi service for women in Pakistan. She said a lot of working women are forced to spend a large portion of their earnings on safe transportation in Pakistan, which inspired her to create a service for those women to be able to travel easier. Download Pakistani Entrepreneur Saw Need for Taxi Service for Women - 19.0MB | |
| 28 June 2016 Baghdad Bikers Defy War with a Roar Sharon Behn, VOA News Duration: 1:00 Baghdad is a city of contradictions. War is a constant. Explosions and kidnappings are part of daily life. But the Iraqi capital remains a thriving city, even if a little beat up. VOA's Sharon Behn reports on how some in Baghdad are defying the stereotype of a nation at war by pursuing a lifestyle known for its iconic symbols of rebellion: motorbikes, leather jackets and roaring engines. Download Baghdad Bikers Defy War with a Roar - 29.4MB | |
| 5 July 2016 14-35042 Ronald Godwin v. Rogue Valley Youth Corr. Fac. United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Ronald Godwin appeals from a summary judgment in his action alleging that he was terminated from his job with the Oregon Youth Authority for riding with, and wearing the colors of, a motorcycle club reputedly engaged in illegal activity. Download 14-35042 Ronald Godwin v. Rogue Valley Youth Corr. Fac. - 336MB - 32:27 | |
| 5 July 2016 Sobering Up at the Morgue VOA News Download Sobering Up at the Morgue - 25.4MB - 1:05 | |
| 27 July 2016 Electric Wheel Makes Bike Riding a Breeze VOA News Download Electric Wheel Makes Bike Riding a Breeze - 30.9MB - 1:05 | |
| 29 July 2016 15-1441 In re: DRURY United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Download 15-1441 In re: DRURY - 295MB - 29:46 | |
| 1 August 2016 Robot Truck Drivers Promise Safety & Savings, But Spark Job Worries Jim Randle, VOA News Duration: 2:30 The growing power of automation and computers means robots are likely to replace human truck drivers in the United States someday. Two experts say robot truckers are coming but will take years to fully take over. But others point to huge autonomous vehicles operating in mining and successful tests of self-driving cars, and predict it may happen much sooner. As VOA’s Jim Randle reports, 3.5 million humans drive trucks in the United States, and some of their jobs may be at risk. Download Robot Truck Drivers Promise Safety & Savings, But Spark Job Worries - 51.0MB | |
| 2 August 2016 14-56348 Debra Cerone v. Reliance Std. Life Ins. Co. United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit An appeal from the district court's judgment in an ERISA action regarding accidental death benefits. Download 14-56348 Debra Cerone v. Reliance Std. Life Ins. Co. - 329MB - 31:53 | |
| 2 August 2016 Odd and Off-Beat On the Roadsides of America VOA News With the price of gas down considerably from last year, the American Automobile Association (AAA) says 56 percent of Americans plan to take at least one road trip this summer. But before travelers reach their destination, unusual sights can lure them off the highways. Erika Celeste takes a look at the time-honored tradition of roadside attractions. Download Odd and Off-Beat On the Roadsides of America - 40.0MB - 2:21 | |
| 2 September 2016 (8:08AM) Robot Truck Drivers Promise Safety & Savings Jim Randle, VOA News Download Robot Truck Drivers Promise Safety & Savings - 11.4MB - 2:30 | |
| 7 September 2016 (2:18PM) 4-wheel 'E' Bike to Ride Out the Winter VOA News Download 4-wheel 'E' Bike to Ride Out the Winter - 5.0MB - 1:04 | |
| 8 September 2016 12-55307 Steven Fue v. Martin Biter United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit A California state prisoner appeals the district court's dismissal of his untimely habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction of carjacking and related offenses. Download 12-55307 Steven Fue v. Martin Biter - 485MB - 57:41 | |
| 12 September 2016 15-15184 Ronald Hurtado v. Stu Sherman United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for attempted murder, shooting at an unoccupied motor vehicle, and attempting to dissuade a witness. Download 15-15184 Ronald Hurtado v. Stu Sherman - 174MB - 15:48 | |
| 22 September 2016 16-1067 In re: White United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Download 16-1067 In re: White - 374MB - 35:49 | |
| 26 September 2016 (12:30AM) Robots Park Cars in West Hollywood George Putic, VOA News As most big-city dwellers know, parking in public garages during a busy weekday can be very frustrating. It often seems to take forever to find an empty space... and even more if the space you find is too tight. That's not a problem in West Hollywood, California, if you decide to leave your car in the city's first automated garage. VOA’s George Putic reports. Download Robots Park Cars in West Hollywood - 44.2MB - 1:39 | |
| 18 October 2016 15-16463 Wade Robertson v. Rise Pichon United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Appeal from the denial of a habeas corpus petition challenging a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of a billy. Download 15-16463 Wade Robertson v. Rise Pichon - 185MB - 17:53 | |
| 21 October 2016 15-10203 USA v. Alexis Simon United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Alexis Torres-Simon, Alexander Garcia, and Julio Diaz appeal their convictions and sentences for multiple offenses including conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery. Download 15-10203 USA v. Alexis Simon - 708MB - 49:42 | |
| 26 October 2016 (12:28AM) Car Makers Pushing for Self-Driving Cars George Putic, VOA News In spite of widespread concerns about the safety and security of self-driving cars, all major manufacturers are rushing forward to develop the new technology. The general feeling is if you lose the momentum you may be crushed by the competition. VOA’s George Putic reports about the latest trends. Download Car Makers Pushing for Self-Driving Cars - 62.5MB - 2:19 | |
| 7 November 2016 15-35656 Adam Saetrum v. Jake Vogt United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Ada County Deputy Sheriff Jake Vogt appeals from the district court's order on summary judgment denying Vogt's motion for qualified immunity in a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action brought by Adam Saetrum alleging, among other things, excessive force. Download 15-35656 Adam Saetrum v. Jake Vogt - 216MB - 23:08 | |
| 9 November 2016 14-56223 Stephen Yagman v. Eric Garcetti United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Stephen Yagman appeals pro se from the district court's dismissals of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 actions challenging California Vehicle Code § 40215(b), pertaining to parking tickets. Download 14-56223 Stephen Yagman v. Eric Garcetti - 239MB - 22:45 | |
| 15 November 2016 14-15963 Royland Rice v. El Cerrito Police Department United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Royland Rice appeals from the district court's summary judgment in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging that his due process rights were violated when subsequent to his arrest, his vehicle was towed and impounded and later sold. Download 14-15963 Royland Rice v. El Cerrito Police Department - 206MB - 18:47 | |
| 16 November 2016 (12:14AM) Smart Cars Will Process Huge Amounts of Data George Putic, VOA News While car manufacturers are racing to develop affordable cars able to take over from human drivers, at least during tedious parts of travel, software developers are trying to make the cars ‘think’ while doing while "driving themselves." This amounts to building artificial intelligence that will convert the huge amount of data collected by the car’s sensors into suitable 3D maps. VOA’s George Putic reports. Download Smart Cars Will Process Huge Amounts of Data - 63.9MB - 2:35 | |
| 18 November 2016 14-16837 Norman Powell v. Rick Walker United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit An appeal from denial of a habeas corpus petition challenging a conviction for discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle. Download 14-16837 Norman Powell v. Rick Walker - 231MB - 20:10 | |
| 12 December 2016 14-17371 Auto Indus. Pension Trust Fund v. Steven Van Tuyl United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit An appeal from the district court's summary judgment regarding withdrawal liability under the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendment Act. Download 14-17371 Auto Indus. Pension Trust Fund v. Steven Van Tuyl - 269MB - 30:37 | |
| 12 December 2016 16-10044 USA v. Robert Lafon United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit The government appeals the district court's order suppressing evidence. Download 16-10044 USA v. Robert Lafon - 196MB - 21:29 | |
| 12 December 2016 (5:47AM) Though Details Need to be Worked Out, Self-Driving Cars Nearly Here Kevin Enochs, VOA News For many drivers, the era of self-driving cars can't come too soon. The future holds the promise of stress-free, accident-free driving that could save thousands of lives. But don't hold your breath, because the technology still has to catch up with the dream. Still, every day brings us a bit closer to an era when being "behind the wheel" is a thing of the past. Download Though Details Need to be Worked Out, Self-Driving Cars Nearly Here - 40.3MB - 2:13 | |
| 13 December 2016 15-17413 Nicola Bucci v. Timothy Busby United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit An appeal from a habeas corpus petition challenging a conviction for two counts of second degree murder. Download 15-17413 Nicola Bucci v. Timothy Busby - 381MB - 28:05 | |
| 15 December 2016 (8:51AM) Buses Cross Ramouseh Bridge in Aleppo, Syria VOA News Ambulances and green government buses moved into the last rebel-held areas of Aleppo, Syria on Thursday as part of an operation to evacuate civilians and rebel fighters. Download Buses Cross Ramouseh Bridge in Aleppo, Syria - 43.3MB - 1:39 | |
| 18 December 2016 (1:47AM) Automakers Tackle Self-driving Car Crash Avoidance George Putic, VOA News Tests of autonomous cars in real-life situations show that navigation and steering technology have matured. But several incidents involving self-driving cars running red lights prove that driverless vehicles still need a human driver ready to take over. Researchers say designing a crash-proof car is difficult, especially with the behavior of human car drivers. VOA’s George Putic reports. Download Automakers Tackle Self-driving Car Crash Avoidance - 63.3MB - 2:18 | |
| 19 December 2016 (3:00PM) Truck Drives Through Berlin Market VOA News Local media, citing police at the scene, said first indications pointed to an attack. Download Truck Drives Through Berlin Market - 50.0MB - 1:58 | |
| 21 December 2016 (12:14AM) Germany Mourns Victims, Searches for Perpetrator of Berlin Attack Zlatica Hoke, VOA News German investigators are looking for the perpetrators of the truck attack on a Berlin Christmas market that killed 12 people on Monday. The police have released a Pakistani national, their only suspect in the attack, saying they did not have enough evidence to charge him with a crime. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement posted by the group's media outlet Amaq. Zlatica Hoke reports. Download Germany Mourns Victims, Searches for Perpetrator of Berlin Attack - 48.8MB - 1:49 | |
| 27 December 2016 (12:15AM) Will Robot Truckers Take Jobs From Human Drivers? Jim Randle, VOA News Researchers say companies will deploy autonomous trucks as experts solve engineering, regulatory and safety concerns. The growing number of robot truckers could begin to take jobs from the 3.5 million humans who drive trucks in the US. This rising tide of automotive robotics follows a previous wave of automation that displaced millions from U.S. manufacturing jobs. Those lost jobs sparked an angry political movement against globalization and upended U.S. politics. VOA’s Jim Randle reports. Download Will Robot Truckers Take Jobs From Human Drivers? - 71.7MB - 2:47 |