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Rail route of the month: cheese, chocolate and a magical ride to the Swiss town of Gruyères
The scenery – and delicacies – get better and better for our slow travel expert as she takes a local train through Canton Fribourg to a beautiful medieval village. It was a handpainted sign on a wooden barn that piqued my interest in Gruyères. I ...The Guardian - World -
Major winter storm brings rain and snow from West Coast to Plains
A high-impact winter storm is forecast to bring rain and snow to an area spanning from California through the northern Plains to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.NBC News - Top stories -
Sophia Smith signs contract extension with Portland for highest annual NWSL salary
The Portland Thorns have announced that they have signed Sophia Smith to a contract extension through 2025, with a player option for 2026ABC News - Sports -
6 missing Baltimore bridge workers presumed dead, Coast Guard says
The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday evening that the six missing workers in the Baltimore bridge collapse are presumed dead and it is suspending search and rescue efforts. Lynda Tran, former senior adviser to Transportation Secretary Pete ...CBS News - Top stories -
Three dead after Israeli army operation and clashes in the West Bank
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German rail OKs union's 35-hour-week demand to end months of dispute
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FirstFT: Larry Fink warns of looming ‘retirement crisis’
Also in today’s newsletter, latest on Baltimore bridge collapse, and Donald Trump’s inner circleFinancial Times - World -
UK nuclear watchdog takes Sellafield operator to court over alleged IT breaches
Office for Nuclear Regulation says ‘no suggestion’ public safety has been compromisedFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Orca stranded off Canada’s west coast dies despite efforts to save her
Residents and marine officials in British Columbia hope a changing tide will save her orphaned calf. A killer whale stranded off Canada’s west coast has died despite efforts to rescue her, but residents and marine officials hope a changing tide ...The Guardian - World -
Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors: 49ers GM says team working on contract extension, not dealing star wide receiver
49ers general manager John Lynch cleared the air on the situationCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Cowboys hope to extend QB Dak Prescott despite no offers, imminent talks on new long-term deal
A big shift in DallasCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
6 presumed dead in Baltimore bridge collapse as Coast Guard begins ‘recovery’ effort
The six people missing after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are presumed dead, the Coast Guard announced Tuesday evening, ending an 18-hour search-and-rescue effort. Citing frigid water temperatures and sea conditions, ...The Hill - Politics -
Rents across the U.S. grew for the first time in 6 months — only Arizona saw price drops in every metro
One of the main drivers of high housing costs is low supply. Cities in this state are boosting supply, helping push rental prices down.CNBC - Business -
China cyber-attacks explained: who is behind the hacking operation against the US and UK?
Chinese hacking group APT 31 has been accused by UK and US officials of targeting critics of Beijing, while New Zealand’s systems have also been attacked. The US and UK have imposed sanctions on individuals and groups that they say targeted ...The Guardian - World - China -
US and UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operation against politicians, dissidents
Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a sweeping, state-backed operation that targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations, pro-democracy activists and the U.K.’s election watchdogABC News - Tech - United Kingdom -
Avanti to pay train drivers £600 a shift for overtime
West Coast Main Line drivers to receive £600 a shift, up from £125, after company strikes deal with union.BBC News - Top stories -
UK car exports to Canada face 6% tariffs within days as trade dispute deepens
Allies in stand-off on how much EU content can be in vehicles as post-Brexit deal runs outFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Baltimore bridge collapse salvage operations
Salvage operations are underway to clear debris in the Patapsco River as search efforts have been paused for four workers who remain unaccounted for after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has the latest.CBS News - Top stories -
A trucking and rail strategy that boomed during pandemic shocks is heating up again
Transloading, a supply chain strategy used during Covid, is back, a tailwind for CH Robinson, Uber Freight, Union Pacific, JB Hunt and Schneider.CNBC - Business -
‘A national disgrace’: Oxford rail at River Thames pollution ahead of Boat Race
Oxford’s rowing coach critical after high levels of E coli detectedRace organisers have warned rowers against entering waterThe University of Oxford’s rowing coach has called the pollution in the River Thames a “national disgrace” after high ...The Guardian - World -
The West Needs a War Footing
FDR enlisted William S. Knudsen in 1940 to ramp weapons production up. As Russia continues pounding Ukraine, it’s time to do it again.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Russia Blocks Extension of North Korea Sanctions Monitoring
The U.S. says the Russian veto was aimed at shielding Moscow’s arms transfers.The Wall Street Journal - World - North Korea -
'From the operating table to victory - a redemption story for Sainz'
To go from an operation to a grand prix victory in such a short time, as Carlos Sainz did in Australia, is both remarkable and entirely typical of what F1 drivers do.BBC News - Top stories -
How difficult is it to operate a massive container ship?
Massachusetts Maritime Academy has a simulator that helps prepare mariners for operating massive container ships.CBS News - Top stories -
U.S. Pushes to Shape Israel's Rafah Operation, Not Stop It
In two days of meetings between Israeli and U.S. officials, discussions on Israel’s planned military operation in southern Gaza focused not on how to stop it, but on how to protect civilians during its rollout.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Two bodies recovered from water under collapsed Baltimore bridge
The bodies of two people were recovered from a vehicle in the waters where the Baltimore bridge collapsed.BBC News - Top stories -
Steamboat lost in 1886 crash discovered off Michigan's coast
The Michigan Shipwreck Research Association has found the remains of the steamship Milwaukee which was lost in 1886.The Hill - Politics -
Larian CEO Says It's Not Wizards Of The Coast's Fault It's Not Making Baldur's Gate 4
Last week the head of Larian Studios, Swen Vincke, revealed that the studio would not be making a sequel to wildly popular RPG Baldur's Gate 3, and would also not create any DLC for the award-winning game. In response to rumors cropping up about ...GameSpot - Tech -
East Coast ports brace for fallout from Baltimore bridge collapse
Eastern seaboard ports are preparing to accept shipments of goods being rerouted from the Port of Baltimore following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning. Port officials and private-sector distributors told The Hill ...The Hill - Politics -
Offshore Wind Farm Firms Make Bids Along Northeast Coast
Three states hoping to boost their renewable energy supply receive proposals for offshore wind projects.Inc. - Business -
Sven-Göran Eriksson, Liverpool manager: Tears at Anfield as dying wish granted
Even for managers who have won European club trophies and coached at World Cups, football can still be about simple dreams. For Sven-Goran Eriksson, a lifelong wish came true at Anfield on Saturday and he wept in appreciation.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Biden to Announce Multibillion-Dollar Grant for Intel to Expand Chip Production
The decision comes as President Biden champions his economic policies during a tour of the Southwest.The New York Times - Tech - Joe Biden -
Julian Assange wins temporary reprieve in case against extradition to US
Judges grant WikiLeaks founder permission to appeal against removal from UK but only if US does not provide suitable assurances. Julian Assange has been handed a reprieve in his fight against extradition to the US after two judges ruled the ...The Guardian - World -
Julian Assange granted reprieve in appeal against US extradition
WikiLeaks founder can make further representations for appeal, London judges ruleFinancial Times - World -
U.K. court grants Assange chance to appeal against U.S. extradition
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not be extradited immediately to the U.S. as a U.K. court demands further assurances from U.S. officials.CBS News - World -
Intel Receives $8.5 Billion in Grants to Build Chip Plants
The award, announced by President Biden at a plant in Arizona, is the biggest the government has made under a new program that aims to rebuild the nation’s semiconductor manufacturing industry.The New York Times - Tech -
Grant Thornton partner pay jumps 11% despite growth slowing
Rise in operating profits by a fifth was a result of ‘one-off’ property-related incomeFinancial Times - Business -
China is trying to connect Southeast Asia by high-speed rail. Here’s how that’s going
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US freight rail, supply chain, now at the mercy of California's net-zero emissions rule
Congress has not given EPA the authority to cripple the nation’s railroad network.The Hill - Politics - California -
Deal to end German rail strikes features a 35-hour work week with an option to work longer
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