Allegedly Forced Passengers

Protesters Say Uber and Lyft Are Still Failing Their Blind Passengers

At a protest in San Francisco, blind Uber and Lyft users claim that the ride-hailing companies aren’t doing enough to prevent drivers from turning them away.

Tech - Wired - October 20

New young drivers should not carry under-21s as passengers, AA says

It is also proposed that under-21s could lose their licences for not wearing a seatbelt.

Passenger dies and 15 hurt after two trains crash

A westbound train went about 1,000 metres beyond its stopping point to hit a stationary service.

An Air New Zealand flight to Auckland diverts to Melbourne because of disruptive passenger

An Air New Zealand flight bound for Auckland, New Zealand, from Perth, Australia, has been forced to divert after a passenger became disruptive

World - ABC News - October 22

American to pay $50 million fine for its treatment of disabled passengers

Airlines must be accountable for their treatment of passengers with disabilities, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

Passenger who died in mid Wales train crash named

The passenger who died is named locally, and one train driver was "quite badly injured".

American Airlines Fined $50 Million Over Treatment of Passengers With Disabilities

The carrier said its mishandling rate for wheelchairs and scooters has dropped by 20% in recent years as it invests in new equipment and practices.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

American Airlines Cracks Down on ‘Gate Lice’ With New Boarding System

American Airlines is testing a technology platform that will produce a sound when a passenger attempts to board a flight ahead of the assigned group.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

Passenger attacked while sleeping on flight: "His face was bruised and bloody"

A United Airlines passenger attacked a man midflight, punching him repeatedly in the face until it was bloody, authorities said.

United Airlines Passenger Repeatedly Punched Another Flier, Authorities Say

A man assaulted another passenger on a United Airlines flight on Monday in an attack that appeared to have been random, officials said.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

At least 36 dead after overcrowded bus skids into a deep gorge in northern India

At least 36 people have been killed when a poorly maintained and overcrowded bus veered off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in northern India

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

At Daniel Penny’s Trial, Subway Passengers Describe Harrowing F Train Ride

Witnesses from the subway train said they feared Jordan Neely but also described the horror of watching him die in a chokehold.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Chinese Automakers Show Force at Paris Auto Show

Weeks after Europe imposed additional tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, the country’s car companies were defiant at France’s leading auto event.

Business - The New York Times - October 15

Inquiry announced after carers forced to repay benefits

Some carers had to pay back thousands of pounds to the government, pushing them into financial distress.

Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas, killed by Israeli forces

Israel confirms Sinwar's death through dental records following an operation in southern Gaza on Wednesday.

Harris joins forces with Usher on campaign trail in Georgia

Vice President Harris was joined by singer Usher on the campaign trail in Atlanta on Saturday as she continued her swing across the battleground states nearly two weeks out from Election Day. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Fireworks force Swedish league derby suspension

The Stockholm derby between Djurgarden and Hammarby was suspended in the second half Sunday after supporters threw three smoke bombs onto the field.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Israel Killed Sinwar by Forcing Him From the Tunnels

The Israeli military attacked strategic underground complexes in Gaza, pushing Yahya Sinwar to leave the safety of Hamas’s labyrinth.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 20

Police force 'reasonable' before man's cocaine death

Chad Allford, 23, died after accidentally ingesting cocaine when a bag "exploded" in his mouth.

Husso Forced Into Early Exit in Grand Rapids

Playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins, Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso had to leave Friday night's game

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Harris vows to launch Puerto Rico task force

Vice President Harris vowed to launch “a new Puerto Rico Opportunity Economy Task Force” in the case she wins the presidency in a video posted Sunday to Instagram. “As president, I will bring down ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Husband allegedly killed by ex-ballerina had ‘angry side’, say fellow ballerinas

Podcast episode talks about conviction of Ashley Benefield, who says she was defending herself from domestic violence. Two of Ashley Benefield’s fellow ballerinas have opened up about seeing her ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Woman who allegedly killed her toddler, dumped body in trash bin on trial

The trial is underway of a Georgia woman, Leilani Simon, who's accused of killing her 20-month-old son and dumping his body in a trash bin two years ago.

Harris attacks Trump for giving Putin Covid tests 'when Black people were dying every day'

As she steps up her appeals to Black voters, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on a popular Black radio program Tuesday, saying she is still open to slavery reparations and slamming former ...

Texas AG sues doctor accused of providing transgender care to 21 minors

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a Dallas doctor Thursday accusing her of providing transition-related care to nearly two dozen minors in violation of state law.

A man who allegedly planned a bomb attack for the Islamic State group is indicted in Germany

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Jan. 6 rioter who allegedly built a 'Trump' billboard used to assault cops is arrested

WASHINGTON — A man who federal authorities say built a giant pro-Trump billboard that the mob used as a battering ram against police officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.

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