Washington Tradition Carries

High-speed freight trains emerge as fresh alternative to trucks in UK

The trains are not only much faster than a truck but carry far more, while requiring only a single driver

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Separatists say they have taken hostages in attack on train in Pakistan

Separatist militants said they had taken hostages during an attack on a train carrying hundreds of people in southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Medical helicopter crash in Mississippi kills pilot, 2 hospital workers

A medical transport helicopter crashed Monday in Mississippi, while carrying two hospital workers and a pilot, officials said.

CBS News - Mar. 11

Ship’s captain arrested after North Sea collision

Reason for crash still unknown after container vessel struck tanker carrying US military fuel

Financial Times - 6d

The ACC is on track for its fewest men's NCAA tournament bids in 25 years -- what's next?

The storied college basketball conference is in flux, but it's banking on an injection of money and young wave of coaches to carry it into this new era.

ESPN - 6d

Overseas managers have ‘no real advantage’ in Asia active ETFs

Senior executive at State Street says expertise in other markets will carry little weight

Financial Times - 5d

Inside the Pakistan Train Hijacking Standoff

Pakistani security forces declared an end to ethnic separatists’ seizure of a train carrying more than 400 people.

The New York Times - 5d

Mets Spring Breakout Notebook: Ryan Clifford's power, Bohan Adderley's Jazz Chisholm connection headline notes on top prospects

Ryan Clifford knows that power is 'probably going to be the carrying tool' as he works his way through the Mets’ farm system.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Judge demands to know why order redirecting deportation flights was ignored

The government claimed it was not bound by the judge's order to block flights carrying gang members to El Salvador because it wasn't in writing.

CBS News - 14h

Drones Will Do Some Schlepping for Sherpas on Mount Everest

The devices will be used to airlift heavy, dangerous loads normally carried by mountain guides. They might even deliver a hot meal or two.

The New York Times - 10h

Frontier Airlines offers free checked bags promotion in swipe at Southwest

Budget carrier Frontier Airlines is offering free checked luggage and economy bundles that come with seat assignments and carry-on bags.

CNBC - 1h

Alice Weidel doesn’t fit the profile of a far-right politician. The German AfD is willing to look past it.

MUNICH — She has two children with a Sri Lankan-born woman, speaks Chinese and previously worked at global financial institutions — an unconventional profile for the leader of a male-dominated ...

NBC News - Mar. 9

MLB The Show 25 Adds Baseball Legends Ted Williams, James “Cool Papa” Bell, And More

It's a tradition for MLB The Show to add baseball legends to the game, and this year's title is no exception. Sony and San Diego Studio have unveiled some of the biggest names heading to MLB The ...

GameSpot - 6d

Forge launches Forge Direct as a gamified hub for community-powered growth

Forge, the platform for community-driven game marketing and engagement, today announced Forge Direct, a kind of self-service gamified hub that allows game developers to launch fully customizable, ...

VentureBeat - 6d

Sources: Saints' Mathieu, Jordan take pay cuts

Tyrann Mathieu and Cameron Jordan will sign new deals with expected pay decreases instead of the traditional restructures the Saints have used on several players' contracts this offseason to free ...

ESPN - 4d

Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors

Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets ...

ABC News - 4d

As Trump and Putin menace Europe, I say this: vive le Churchillo-Gaullisme! | Timothy Garton Ash

Our continent must be prepared to defend itself, by combining the best of its two most influential traditions. Should we all be Gaullists now? In the language of France’s most important European ...

The Guardian - 3d

How "The Cake Mix Doctor" Anne Byrn plans to represent a region in her latest book

Journalist, food historian and native Southerner Anne Byrn has spent the last three years working on a comprehensive book about an influential culinary tradition. "Baking in the American South" ...

CBS News - 3d

Lady Trojans win state!

DAYTON —Finally, at long last, storied and basketball tradition-rich Portsmouth High School is a city of champions once again. Only this time, it's the Lady Trojans taking home hardware —the ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Pope to miss Angelus delivery at St. Peter's Square for 5th Sunday since hospitalization

Pope Francis continues his recovery from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital with the Vatican expected to issue the traditional Sunday Angelus prayer as a written text for the fifth ...

ABC News - 2d

Liverpool fans boo national anthem – as Newcastle try to drown them out

Liverpool fans continued their tradition of booing the national anthem before Sunday’s Carabao Cup final, with sustained jeers throughout God Save The King. The anthem was sung before kick-off ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Adm. William McRaven and Kelly Marie McRaven on the power of storytelling

The retired Navy four-star admiral and his daughter, who have co-authored the children's book "Be a Hero with Skipper the Seal," discuss a family tradition of telling stories – and the lessons that ...

CBS News - 2d

Adm. William McRaven and Kelly Marie McRaven on the power of storytelling

The retired Navy four-star admiral and his daughter, who have co-authored the children's book "Be a Hero with Skipper the Seal," discuss a family tradition of telling stories – and the lessons that ...

CBS News - 2d

March Madness: How to watch and what to watch for in the 2025 NCAA Tournament

March Madness is here and Auburn is the No. 1 overall seed in the men's NCAA Tournament. The beloved annual tradition that is the NCAA Tournament opens this week. Tens of thousands will fill out ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Jose Pizarro’s recipe for hot cross torrijas with saffron syrup

Spanish-style eggy bread, but using hot cross buns and doused in an orangey saffron syrup. Torrijas have long been a symbol of Easter in Spain, a much-loved tradition that’s now enjoyed all year ...

The Guardian - 7h