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New DOT Rule Reduces Flight Delay Compensation
A new DOT rule cuts your refund rights for flight delays by removing 10 scenarios from airline-controlled delays.
Kiplinger · 1m
Harris County Judge Debate Preview
Plummer and Sanchez debate county finances, tax rates, flood control, and transportation next Thursday.
Houstonchronicle · 1m
Self-driving trucks clear a federal hurdle
Aurora and Kodiak win a five-year exemption from roadside warning rules, replacing triangles with cab-mounted beacons.
TechCrunch · 2m
Aurora targets 30,000 driverless trucks by 2030
The autonomous vehicle company says its ambitious goal is achievable, despite starting 2026 with just 200 trucks.
TechCrunch · 2m
Nigeria's Independence Speech Omission
Tinubu left out key issues in Nigeria's 66th Independence Day speech.
Allafrica · 1m
Montgomery County Adds First E-Bikes
Montgomery County introduces 70 e-bikes to boost Capital Bikeshare ridership.
The Banner · 1m
Chicago City Council Parking Meter Deal Feedback
Chicago residents share mixed reactions to proposed parking meter changes
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
India extends port environmental clearance to 20 years
India boosts port project timelines by extending environmental clearance validity to 20 years with two five-year extensions possible.
The Economic Times · 1m
Musk pitches Hyperloop between Austin and San Antonio
Elon Musk claims The Boring Company is building a high-speed transit system that would cut the 80-mile journey to under 30 minutes.
TechCrunch · 1m
Waymo teams up with Visa for transit discounts
The robotaxi company is offering $2.85 credits to riders who combine Waymo trips with public transit within two hours.
The Verge · 1m
E-bikes are LA's new first car, and parents are worried
E-bikes offer teenagers independence cheaper than cars, but hospitals are seeing a surge in serious injuries.
California Post · 1m
Waymo restarts San Antonio after flood disaster
The robotaxi company brings service back to Texas five months after vehicles got swept away in April flooding.
TechCrunch · 1m · 5 views
Waymo is taking autonomous cars to Singapore
The self-driving company is expanding across Asia with plans to launch public rides in Singapore by 2028.
Engadget · 1m
Union Pacific's AI-powered railroad
America's largest freight railroad uses AI to prevent accidents, spot problems before they happen, and keep 32,000 miles of track running safely.
Futuriom · 2m
Texas diesel hits record $5.96 per gallon
National average reaches $6.40 as supply strains ripple through the economy.
Dallas Express · 2m
Bronx demands public ferry access beyond Yankees games
Community leaders rally to open the Yankee Stadium ferry dock to all residents, not just sports fans.
ABC7 New York · 1m
J.B. Hunt stock crashes 13% on profit warning
The trucking giant warned investors that third-quarter earnings will drop up to 10% due to rising costs and volatile fuel prices.
CNBC · 1m
The Politicization of 'DEI' Bike Lanes
How a simple piece of infrastructure became a flashpoint in America's culture wars.
TIME · 2m
North Texas diesel hits a record high
Diesel is topping $6 a gallon in North Texas, squeezing truckers, businesses, and shoppers far beyond the pump.
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 1m
Mamdani's traffic death plan, minus the details
A 104-page blueprint promises zero traffic deaths in 10 years, but the boldest pieces are still blank.
New York Post · 1m
California just ran out of license plates
After 46 years, the Golden State burned through every 1ABC234 combination and flipped the format backwards.
California Post · 1m
Electric Air Taxis Start Flying Over North Texas
Texas just opened a three-year test of electric air taxis, starting with empty cabins over Fort Worth.
Dallas Express · 1m
TSA at 25: from screening line to intelligence agency
A quarter century after 9/11, the agency built in the attack's wake says the threats it faces now look nothing like the ones it was created to stop.
Valleynewslive · 1m
Philly gas hits $4.50 a gallon
Middle East fighting has pushed Philadelphia pump prices into record September territory, with no relief in sight before November.
PhillyVoice · 1m
Why Rivian’s Futuristic E-Bike Is Stuck in Gear
Rivian spinoff Also apologized for shipping delays on its software-driven TM-B e-bike, citing supply bottlenecks and complex tech.
The Verge · 1m
Feds Probe Tesla's Steering-Wheel-Free Cybercab
Federal regulators opened an investigation into Tesla's Cybercab deployment hours after it hit public roads without steering wheels or pedals.
TechCrunch · 1m · 6 views