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FAA Lifts Ground Stop, Works to Recover After System Outage Caused Delays, Cancellations
The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted a ground stop that caused thousands of delays and cancellations on Wednesday morning. Now the agency must play catch up to get flights up and running after a nationwide computer system outage.
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Southwest Airlines Will Operate One-Third of Scheduled Flights for Several Days
Blaming the chaos to their flight schedule on this past week’s winter storm, Southwest said in a statement that the winter weather caused disruptions to their full holiday travel plans, causing the catastrophic cancellations.
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All About Call A Ride of Southlake
Call A Ride of Southlake is helping seniors lead independent lives by offering free rides to anywhere in the city. Plus, how you can volunteer. MORE: CallARideSouthlake.org
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North Texas Transit Services Offer Free Rides to the Polls During Texas General Election
Multiple transit services in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are offering free rides during early voting and on election day.
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Railroad Companies Reject Union's Sick Time Demands, Raising Chance of Strike
The major freight railroads appear unwilling to give track maintenance workers much more than they received in the initial contract they rejected last week, increasing the chances of a strike.
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1 Rail Union Rejects Deal, 2 Accept Ahead of Strike Deadline
Members of one union have rejected a tentative deal with the largest U.S. freight railroads, while two ratified agreements and three other unions remained at the bargaining table just days ahead of a national strike deadline. A strike would intensify snarls in the nation’s supply chain that have contributed to rising prices. But the IAM agreed to delay any strike...
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U.S. Drivers Have Lost $8 Billion to Red Lights — Can AI Traffic Signals Save Us?
The Department of Energy says idling for more than ten seconds burns more fuel and produces more CO-2 than shutting off and restarting your engine. A 2021 traffic signal report says drivers in Nevada spend more time idling at red lights than drivers in any other state. Nationwide, Americans spend 6.8 percent of each trip at red lights, accounting for…
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How AI Can Save Drivers Time and Money, While Reducing Emissions
Tim Menard says artificial intelligence can unclog our roads and reduce red light idling. He started LYT, a cloud-based platform that integrates drivers’ navigation data with a city’s network of traffic signals, analyzes traffic flow, and adjusts traffic light timing accordingly. LX News Storyteller Peter Hull spoke to Menard to learn more about his company, and how it can impact...
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Why It's Not Time to Ditch the Mask When Traveling Just Yet: Dr. John Torres
Many travelers rejoiced when mask mandates were abruptly lifted on airplanes and other transportation systems around the country by a federal judge on Monday. But don’t leave that mask at home when you travel just yet, advises Dr. John Torres.
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North Texas Transit Officials on Alert After NYC Attack
As New York City Police and other law enforcement agencies continue to investigate Tuesday’s mass shooting in a subway in Brooklyn, public transit officials in Dallas remain vigilant as a precaution. DART officials said they’re constantly monitoring their service area and work closely with police departments across the region.
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North Texas Transit Officials on Alert After NYC Attack
North Texas transit officials say they are on alert after 10 people were shot in an attack on a Brooklyn subway during rush hour Tuesday.
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With Few New Cars on Lots, U.S. Auto Sales Likely Fell Sharply in the First Quarter, Analysts Say
Tight supplies of new cars and rising inflation fears likely hit U.S. auto sales hard in the first quarter.
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Machine-Parts Start-Up Hadrian Raises $90 Million as It Seeks to Shake Up the Aerospace Supply Chain
Hadrian Automation raised $90 million in funding led by venture firms Lux Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, as it works to transform the aerospace supply chain.
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Launches First New Shepard Space Crew of 2022
Comedian and actor Pete Davidson was previously announced to be flying with the crew, but his seat was turned over.
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Airlines Offer Luxury Suites, Roomier Seats in Battle for High-Paying Travelers as International Trips Return
Airlines are deploying higher-end products in hopes of capturing more revenue after two bruising pandemic years.
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Why Delta Air Lines' Health Chief Thinks the Airplane Mask Mandate Will Soon Be Lifted
The U.S. airplane and airport mask mandate will likely be lifted on April 18 or “shortly thereafter,” according to Delta’s chief health officer.
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Weeks After Surprising Shuffle, New TuSimple CEO Pledges to Be an ‘Evangelist' for Autonomous Driving
Xiaodi Hou co-founded autonomous-driving startup TuSimple in 2015, but he just took over as CEO and chairman of the board March 3.
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‘A Ghost Is Driving the Car' — My Peaceful and Productive Experience in a Waymo Self-Driving Van
Riding in a self-driving van underscored the potential of autonomous vehicles, which some believe will be a multitrillion-dollar market for investors.
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Tesla Should Accept That It Violated Labor Laws If Elon Musk Is Serious About Inviting the UAW to Organize Workers, Union Chief Ray Curry Says
The UAW president said such an action would be a “good faith effort” and “demonstrate a commitment to the workers of the facility” in Fremont, California.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Says Billionaires Should Pay More Taxes to Help the ‘Next Elon Musk'
“I’m happy to celebrate success, but let’s remember, Elon Musk didn’t make it on his own,” the Massachusetts Democrat told CNBC on Tuesday.