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Flight cuts, delays continue at KCI even as government looks to reopen

Travelers are still feeling the effects of the government shutdown, even as federal agencies work to resume normal operations.

Scripps Local

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Turkey says all 20 soldiers killed in transport plane crash in Georgia

The C-130 plane had taken off from Ganja, Azerbaijan, and was heading home when the accident took place.

Africanews

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Flight disruptions could persist after government shutdown ends

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is pledging to pay air traffic controllers about 70% of their missed pay 24 to 48 hours after the government reopens, but reversing the FAA-mandated airline service cuts won't be immediate. Currently, ...

CBS America

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U.S. airports hit by major flight delays as shutdown drags on

Nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers in the U.S. have been working without pay since October, when the government shutdown began, but not all of them are willing to continue doing so, the FAA said.

Euronews

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Duffy warns flight delays 'going to get worse' as shutdown continues

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that flight delays will get worse at major U.S. airports as the shutdown continues and staffing issues continue to affect air traffic controllers. CBS News'...

CBS America

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Talks still halted as U.S. tariffs on some imported trucks, buses take effect

New U.S. tariffs on some large imported vehicles are now in effect. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent levy on medium- and heavy-duty trucks and a 10 per cent tariff on buses, though there will be a carveout for vehicles traded...

CBC News

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Trump's tariffs halt maritime transport

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs are curbing global maritime traffic, stagnating the container industry. New trade routes and free trade agreements could stabilize container traffic and provide new momentum for the logistics industry.

DW News

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Women who changed driving forever

Most people think cars were shaped by men. But many of the features keeping you safe and comfortable behind the wheel today were actually invented by women.

DW News

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Locals urge caution after Uganda bus crash kills 46

Ugandan police on Wednesday revised down the death toll from a major bus crash on one of the country's busiest highways, saying it had killed 46 people whereas before they had given a toll of 63.

Reuters

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New road linking Baltic states to Poland opens despite Russian tensions

Poland and its Baltic neighbours have been on high alert since multiple alleged Russian drones entered Polish territory and Russian fighter jets crossed into Estonian air space in September.

Euronews

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Why a Michigan town is regulating its golf cart boom

St. Johns, Michigan, is one of more than two dozen communities in the state to pass ordinances regulating golf carts on public roads.

CBS America

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E-bikes are booming and so are the risks for younger riders

E-bikes, now a nearly $2 billion market, are exploding in popularity, but higher sales come with growing risks -- for pedestrians and increasingly, for younger riders.

CBS America

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Monitoring river levels along the Mississippi

For the third time in four years, unusually low rainfall has caused water levels on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers to drop significantly, disrupting safe navigation and leading to major shipping delays.

AccuWeather

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Government shutdown, staffing issues lead to flight delays

Some air traffic control staffing issues and bad weather are affecting flight delays as the government shutdown enters its eighth day. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more details.

CBS America

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Milwaukee considers red light cameras to combat reckless driving

The city of Milwaukee is moving forward with plans to install red light cameras throughout the city as part of an effort to reduce reckless driving, with citizens voicing their opinions during a public hearing Tuesday.

Scripps Local

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Staffing issues cause thousands of flight delays amid shutdown

Thousands of flights have been delayed due to air traffic control staffing issues amid the government shutdown. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more details.

CBS America

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Frustrations at U.S. border after CBSA systems outage delays truckers

Truckers looking to enter Canada from the Blue Water Bridge or Ambassador Bridge faced hours-long delays as a result of a now-resolved systems outage that saw staff unable to process electronic forms.

CBC News

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General strike in Greece over working hours disrupts travel

Transport and public services in Greece have been disrupted by a 24-hour general strike against government plans to introduce a 13-hour workday.

Euronews

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UN: Global shipping faces fragility as trade, political tensions rise

Global shipping, moving over 80 per cent of the world’s merchandise trade, is entering a period of fragile growth, rising costs and mounting uncertainty, according to The Review of Maritime Transport 2025.

Africanews

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Czech Republic tests AI-equipped driverless passenger train

Czechia has launched Europe's first passenger-carrying driverless train operating on an open railway line in a pilot project. Among a host of features, it uses AI to control traction and braking and detect obstacles.

DW News

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Global shipping faces fragility as trade, political tensions rise

Global shipping, moving over 80% of the world’s merchandise trade, is entering a period of fragile growth, rising costs and mounting uncertainty, according to The Review of Maritime Transport 2025.

Africanews

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Russia targets Ukraine's railways with 'systematic' attacks - CEO

Russia has unleashed a massive wave of attacks on Ukraine's railways since the summer, using new tactics to hit key nodes with long-range drones, but the network is holding up for now, the CEO of the state railway company told Reuters.

Reuters

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EU agency confirms ransomware attack behind airport disruptions

Airport disruptions that affected automated check-in systems in recent days were caused by a ransomware attack, the EU's cybersecurity agency said on Monday, highlighting the growing risks of such attacks to critical infrastructure and i...

Reuters

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Egypt’s billboard boom strains eyes but raises profits

There are so many billboards on the sides of Egypt's city roads that drivers are becoming distracted. Money is being made from the adverts, but the government recognizes it's impacting people's travel experience driving around Cairo.

Reuters

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Travelers stranded as cyberattack disrupts major European airports

A cyberattack on a provider of check-in and boarding systems has disrupted operations at several major European airports including London's Heathrow, the continent's busiest, causing flight delays and cancellations on Saturday (September...

Reuters

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Dramatic shoreline collapse sends huge truck into B.C. lake

A dramatic video of a truck falling into a Vancouver Island lake has garnered lots of attention online. And now the company involved has been reprimanded for the incident.

CBC News

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Small plane crashes near Toronto high school

Officials say no one was injured after a small plane crashed near a high school in Toronto’s east end on Monday night. CBC's Clara Pasieka has the latest details — and reaction.

CBC News

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Mexican train hits double-decker bus in deadly crash

Ten people were killed and at least 61 were injured in central Mexico when a freight train smashed into a double-decker passenger bus, which the train operator said had been attempting to pass in front of the moving train.

Reuters

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Which EU country has the most punctual trains?

Switzerland is often ranked the best when it comes to Europe as a whole, but what about the EU separately?

Euronews

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Deadly Portugal funicular crash likely due to problems with cable

Problems with a cable likely caused a Lisbon funicular railway popular with tourists to hurtle down a hill, killing at least 16 people and injuring another 22 when it crashed into a building, according to a preliminary report.

France 24