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Lithuania To Stop Railroad Transportation Of Russian Oil
3 Because of U.S. sanctions. Lithuanian Railways (LTG), which has been transporting Lukoil products in transit to the Kaliningrad region, says it will comply with the U.S. and U.K. sanctions regime that restricts sales of major Russian oil...
This Subaru Legacy Was Designed By Porsche (And Shares A Name With One Of Santa's Reindeer)
When not developing its own iconic cars, Porsche has gotten up to some interesting partnerships over the years: There's been a Harley-Davidson built with Porsche power, for instance, and the automaker's Porsche Design subsidiary has put its name...
Tough times for truck and bus makers as new tariffs go into effect
As a fresh slate of tariffs on heavy trucks and buses takes effect, industry players say the companies that make those vehicles in Canada will be feeling pain. Starting today, all foreign imports of medium and heavy-duty trucks and truck parts...
The future of rail in Idaho focus of new survey and ITD wants your input
IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Transportation Department is seeking public comment on the future of the rail industry in the Gem State. ITD helps ensure safety along the state’s highways and one of the ways it does that is by installing infrastructure to...
Editor’s Notes: Uncivilized readings of history
(Editor's Notes by Christina Myer - Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) I didn’t know how I felt about the newly created Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University until I read a comment from its...
The world’s largest plane will transport wind turbines blades and fighter jets
A little-known company based in Boulder, Colorado, is pursuing an ambitious, borderline outlandish goal: creating the world’s largest airplane. When completed, the incredibly long 108-meter plane (roughly the length of an NFL football field) is...
Diddy transferred to federal prison in New Jersey to serve jail term: "U commit you suffer for it"
US rapper Diddy has been moved to a prison in New Jersey to serve his jail term for prostitution-related crimes Diddy's jail term duration has also emerged in the latest reports. His lawyers had also wanted the rapper to serve his jail term at FCI...
Tesla Model Y Dominates Norway’s September Car Sales with Nearly 30% Market Share
Image: Tesla Tesla’s Model Y once again dominated car sales in Norway last month, accounting for 28.8% of all new passenger vehicles sold in September 2025. The electric SUV continues to solidify its position as Norway’s most popular vehicle,...
More details on man killed by train on Oct. 27 in NE Marion
Authorities are investigating two separate death cases that occurred in Marion County. A 72-year-old man died after his vehicle was struck by a train while he was lost and on the phone with his wife. In a separate incident, a 52-year-old man died...
Sask. premier says Carney's meeting with Chinese president 'a positive step forward'
Breadcrumb Trail Links News 'Obviously, we would hope for a removal of all the tariffs that are in place after this meeting. However, (it's the) first meeting in eight years' Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, shakes hands with Chinese...
Xi Takes the Spotlight at APEC Summit in Trump’s Absence
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at China’s trade goals at this year’s APEC summit, potential U.S. military strikes on Venezuela, and allegations of Russia using a banned cruise missile against Ukraine. Fighting for the Limelight...
Designing for a Decade Ahead: How Today's Express Lanes Must Anticipate Tomorrow's Transit
Express lanes face growing pressure from new technologies, shifting travel patterns and population growth. Keeping traffic moving means looking far beyond simple congestion relief. Ambitious ideas only matter when they translate into projects that...
Two United Airlines jets involved in ground collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
Two United Airlines aircraft made contact on a taxiway at LaGuardia Airport on Friday evening, marking the second ground collision at the airport this month. According to United, Flight UA580 from Chicago O’Hare (Boeing 737-800 N35204) clipped the...
'This is not a game,' Carney says as he signals he's ready to fight election over federal budget
Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled on Saturday that he’s prepared to fight an election over his government’s upcoming budget should it come to that. The fiscal plan will be tabled in the minority Parliament on Tuesday, but it is far from clear...
Start in Delray for tour of Florida's haunted restaurants and bars
Several Florida bars and restaurants are known for their haunted histories and supernatural encounters. Patrons and staff report paranormal activity such as flickering lights, disembodied voices, and moving objects. The ghostly legends often...
First flight of NASA's new supersonic jet could usher in faster air travel
As travelers in the U.S. dealt with delayed flights this week and air traffic controllers missed paychecks due to the ongoing government shutdown, a special flight took off in California. It was the first flight of NASA’s X-59, described by...
PLA Insights from Ukraine’s Asymmetric USV Operations
Executive Summary: The People’s Republic of China (PRC) closely studies the Russia–Ukraine conflict, viewing Ukraine’s innovative use of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) as a transformative model for future naval warfare and asymmetric operations....
US CENTCOM Publishes Video Showing Hamas Looting Aid Truck
i24 News – The US-led Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) on Saturday published a video showing Hamas operatives commandeering and looting an aid truck that traveled as part of a humanitarian convoy delivering needed assistance from...
Trump is 'personalizing American power and our economic system' for his own benefit: Rep. Crow
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Bring on the BioIndustrial Bucks: Growing America’s Bioeconomy
Henry Lee, PhD CEO, Cultivarium The future of American manufacturing isn’t just digital—it’s biological. As we stand at the precipice of the bioeconomy era, bridging the gap between laboratory innovation and industrial-scale production has never...