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House passes pipeline safety measure
Pennsylvania Ave.A natural gas pipeline explosion in Allentown last February that killed five people, and a series of other pipeline-related accidents throughout the country, spurred Congress to work on improving federal safety rules. Last week congressional leaders... -
Bus strikes, kills woman at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Sun SentinelA woman’s airport visit to meet her husband, who was arriving from a flight, turned deadly when she tripped in a roadway and a charter bus ran over her. It forced the normally hectic four-lane arrivals section of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood...Tags: Vehicles, Traffic, Services and Shopping, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale
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Lawmakers retreat from high-profile energy legislation
After a 2012 focused on major long-term energy issues, the Legislature retreated a bit from high profile energy legislation this year. Instead, attention was more narrowly focused on altering existing laws regarding the construction of nuclear power...Tags: Renewable Energy, Cape Coral (Lee, Florida), Environmental Issues, Water Supply, Nuclear Power
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U.S. airlines reap $841 million in bag fees in 4Q 2012
Airlines continue to reap handsome payoffs from the extra fees they charge for checked bags and other travel-related services. Sixteen U.S. passenger airlines collected $841 million in baggage fees and $610 million for reservation cancellation and change...Tags: U.S. Airways, Transportation, Expedia Incorporated, Fort Lauderdale, Air Transportation
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Cost to be big factor in 'talking' cars acceptance: U.S. transport chief
ReutersANN ARBOR, Michigan (Reuters) - Cars that "talk" to each other to avoid crashes or traffic jams, like those being tested here, will save lives but the cost of the systems will determine consumers' acceptance of such technology, the U.S. transportation...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Toyota Motor Corp., Automotive Equipment, Traffic
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Cost to be big factor in 'talking' cars acceptance -U.S. transport chief
ReutersBy Ben Klayman ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 14 (Reuters) - Cars that "talk" to each other to avoid crashes or traffic jams, like those being tested here, will save lives but the cost of the systems will determine consumers' acceptance of such technology, the U....Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Toyota Motor Corp., Automotive Equipment, Traffic, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Latest Michigan news, sports, business and entertainment
PRESSURE COOKER-AIRPORT ARREST Nephew: Man mistakenly jailed for pressure cooker DETROIT (AP) — The nephew of a Saudi man arrested at Detroit Metropolitan Airport says the case is a misunderstanding, and that the pressure cooker his uncle was...Tags: Arts and Culture, U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Physical Therapy, Chicago Elections, Entergy Corporation
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Dedication ceremony planned for $22.8 million bridge replacement project in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A dedication ceremony is planned for a $22.8 million bridge replacement project in Ann Arbor. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Democratic Congressman John Dingell are among those expected on hand for the event Tuesday...Tags: Arts and Culture, Culture, Ceremonies
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Five Md. air traffic towers will remain open
Five air traffic control towers in Maryland that are part of 149 "low activity" towers nationwide will remain open through the end of the September, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Friday. The towers, including those at Martin State...
Tags: Air Transportation Industry, U.S. Congress, Ocean City, Baltimore County, Federal Aviation Administration
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JPMorgan board members targeted by shareholder advisers
JPMorgan Chase, one of the nation's largest banks, survived the financial crisis better than most — only to have the $6 billion "London Whale" trading loss last year expose embarrassing flaws in its accounting and risk controls. Influential...
Tags: Finance, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Sara Lee Corporation, Ray LaHood, Rockefeller Center
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Taking aviation's pulse
Every month, the U.S. Department of Transportation releases a fascinating window into the American aviation system, and it's there for everyone to see. The Air Travel Consumer Report usually is released at the second week of each month, with a head-...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Travel, Transportation, Air Transportation, Air Transportation Delays
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L.A. council approves controversial rail yard for port complex
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a controversial rail yard serving the harbor, setting the stage for possible court challenges alleging violations of environmental and civil rights laws. The proposal to build a center for trains...
Tags: Minority Groups, Politics, Elections, Environmental Issues, Crime, Law and Justice
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May 8, 2013
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