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Payroll data exposes six-figure salaries behind transit strike grinding NYC travel to a halt

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MTA, union leaders clash as LIRR strike begins Long Island Rail Road workers launch a strike for the first time in three decades, impacting 300,000 daily commuters and jeopardizing millions in commerce. Union leaders and MTA officials express frustration, blaming each other for failed contract negotiations over pay and healthcare premiums. New York Governor Kathy … Read more

U.S. commercial ships had military security aboard during Hormuz transit, sources say

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But some of the warships assigned to Project Freedom are also assigned to the paused Epic Fury mission, as well as the ongoing U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who also serves as interim national security adviser, said Tuesday from the White House press briefing room that the U.S. was … Read more

2 U.S. Navy destroyers transit Strait of Hormuz after dodging Iranian onslaught

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Washington — Two U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Persian Gulf after navigating an Iranian barrage, according to defense officials who spoke to CBS News under condition of anonymity to discuss national security matters.   The USS Truxtun and USS Mason, supported by Apache helicopters and other aircraft, faced a … Read more

Two U.S. merchant vessels successfully transit Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says

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Two U.S. merchant vessels successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM said, after President Trump announced a plan called “Project Freedom,” where the U.S. will guide ships through the chokepoint. CBS News contributor Aaron MacLean and Senior White House correspondent Nancy Cordes have more. Source link

31 sloths meant for Florida ‘slotharium’ attraction die in warehouse or in transit

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Dozens of sloths destined for a Florida “slotharium” died in a warehouse or while in transit to the Orlando attraction, state wildlife officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The 31 deaths occurred between December 2024 and February 2025, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation … Read more

Boston transit station incident sends 6 to hospital

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BOSTON — Six people were taken to the hospital after an incident at a Boston transit station Friday drew a large police presence and prompted the partial shutdown of the facility. The incident happened late Friday morning at the Forest Hills station in the city’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood and involved a transit officer, City Councilor … Read more

New York transit officials sue Trump administration to restore subway project funding

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NEW YORK — The transit agency in charge of New York City’s subway system sued the Trump administration Tuesday, accusing it of breach of contract for withholding almost $60 million in federal funding that was supposed to help build new stations in Manhattan. The suit from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is the latest in a … Read more

Whatley links Cooper to transit killing, accuses Dem of freeing ‘rapists and murderers’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley took aim at his top Democratic opponent ahead of Tuesday’s primary election, tying former Gov. Roy Cooper to the conditions he says led to the stabbing death of Ukrainian immigrant Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s transit system last year. On Aug. … Read more