Slow commute for some despite MBTA lifting some speed restrictions

1 hour ago | WCVB

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority says global speed restrictions that have been in place along the MBTA's Green Line have now been lifted, hours before the Monday...
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Driver in custody after elderly woman hit by car in Morton Grove

5 hours ago | WGN TV

MORTO GROVE, Ill. - A 72-year-old woman is in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle in Morton Grove Sunday night. According to Morton Grove police, a car was...
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Where will $7.8 billion in Pa. school district funding go?

5 hours ago | The Morning Call

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro recently proposed his first state budget, which includes $17.6 billion of allocations from the General Fund for education. Of that, about $7.8...
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MBTA lifts some speed restrictions for trolleys and trains

8 hours ago | WCVB

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority says global speed restrictions that have been in place along the MBTA's Green Line have now been lifted, hours before the Monday...
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Russia and Congo to ink energy deal - envoy

12 hours ago | RT

The two countries are reportedly looking to build a pipeline to supply the African nation with Russian oil Russia and the Republic of Congo are planning to sign an...
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Looking to avoid the Kennedy Expressway construction? Here's what you should know

17 hours ago | WGN TV

CHICAGO - A major years-long construction project on the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago is expected to cause extensive delays. Starting on Monday night, the Illinois Department...
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How an often overlooked World War II-era shipbuilder designed the boat that Eisenhower said 'won the war for us'

20 hours ago | Business Insider

US soldiers exit an LCVP and head ashore at Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944. Reuters/File The Higgins boat is one of the iconic vessels of World War II. The Higgins boat, known as...
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Ford and GM follow Tesla's lead and wade into China price war by offering big discounts to boost sales, report says

1 day ago | Business Insider

Ford has cut the Mustang Mach-E by about $6,000. Getty Images Ford and GM are among dozens of carmakers offering deep discounts on cars in China to boost sales. Ford is...
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2 dead after trapped in apartment building fire in Vernon Hills: police

1 day ago | WGN TV

VERNON HILLS, Ill. - Two people are dead after an apartment building caught fire while trapped inside Sunday morning, police say. According to Vernon Hills Police, officers...
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The best used cars under $15,000, according to Consumer Reports

1 day ago | Business Insider

The best used cars under $15,000 include the Ford C-Max, Toyota Prius C, and Nissan Murano. Ford The pandemic sent prices for used and new cars soaring. It's more important...
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Biden has vetoed his first bill. Here's how that compares to other presidents

Because Democrats control the Senate, it's unlikely that a lot of these kinds of resolutions will make it to President Biden's desk for a veto. Read more ...

President Biden issues first veto of his presidency, defending Labor Dept...

Biden issued the first veto of his presidency as he sought to block Republican-led efforts to overturn a Labor Department rule allowing retirement plans to consider... Read more ...

Hersheypark preps rides for spring opening

The maintenance team used massive cranes to put roller coaster trains, Ferris Wheel gondolas and other ride cars back onto their tracks. Read more ...

Trump seeks to stave off another indictment - this time in Georgia

As he prepares to face a likely indictment in Manhattan, former President Donald Trump moved Monday to stave off another one. In a 483-page filing , Trump's attorney Drew... Read more ...

European Officials Agree to Supply More Artillery Shells to Ukraine

Los Angeles Faces School Shutdown as Workers Prepare to Strike

The nation's second-largest school district is planning to cancel classes starting Tuesday, while thousands of employees press demands for higher pay. Read more ...

The Many Lives of Jeannette Walls

The writer of “The Glass Castle” starts a new chapter with a rip-roaring novel set during Prohibition. Read more ...

US sending ammunition, tanker trucks, boats to Ukraine

By LOLITA C. BALDOR and MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON - The State Department announced Monday that the U.S. will send Ukraine $350 million in weapons and equipment, as fierce battles... Read more ...

Former DOJ prosecutor weighs in on the likelihood of Donald Trump being arrested

Donald Trump said he expects to be arrested Tuesday and called on supporters to protest as a New York grand jury investigates hush money payments to women who alleged sexual... Read more ...

Bad news for alien life? Even calm red dwarf stars rage more violently than...

Even quiet red dwarfs are prone to extreme outbursts that put our sun to shame, with significant implications on the search for alien life. Read more ...