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In Debate Over Railway Safety Bill, J.D. Vance and Donald Trump Are Leaning to the Left

In 2019, the Trump administration blocked a costly and ineffective mandate for two-man railroad crews long sought by unions. Now, the former president wholeheartedly supports it.

Reason

Federal regulators promise safety review at all the major freight railroads

Officials say they plan to conduct safety investigations of all the major freight railroads over the next year

The Independent UK

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes flags alleged discrepancies in Forest Rights Act compliance for Great Nicobar Project

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has now flagged alleged discrepancies with respect to the forest clearance granted for the ₹72,000-crore Great Nicobar Island (GNI) Project.

The Hindu

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Railroads warned about the problems long trains can cause

Federal regulators are warning railroads that the long trains they favor can cause all kinds of problems and contribute to derailments, so they want the railroads to ensure their training and operating procedures account for that

The Independent UK

Norfolk Southern disregarded safety rules in Ohio, union warned US in 2022

More than six months before February’s toxic train derailment, a union representing Norfolk Southern Corp. employees in Ohio warned federal regulators that the railroad repeatedly disregarded its own safety rules for screening trains.

Tribune News Service

Africa Oyé confirms first acts ahead of return to Sefton Park this summer

The festival returns to Sefton Park in June

Liverpool Echo

Railroads urged to examine track detectors after Ohio crash

Federal regulators are urging freight railroads to reexamine the way they use and maintain the detectors along the tracks that are supposed to spot overheating bearings in the wake of the fiery Ohio derailment and several other recent crashes where faulty bearings are suspected to be the cause

The Independent UK

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‘Railroads have just had too much power,’ Buttigieg says in Kansas City after Ohio train disaster

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday pledged to hold American freight railroads to stricter standards in the wake of a train disaster in Ohio last month and Republican criticism of the Biden administration’s response.

Tribune News Service

‘Crafting an illusion’: US rail firms’ multimillion-dollar PR push

Norfolk Southern, the company behind the Ohio train crash, and other rail firms spent millions on marketing and lobbying

The Guardian - US

Ohio train derailed with toxic chemicals

Trains carry hazardous chemicals every day. They're also dangerously unregulated.

Salon

Joe Manchin calls on Buttigieg to improve safety inspections after East Palestine train derailment

The West Virginia Democrat targets the Biden administration as he weighs whether to seek re-election

The Independent UK

Discussions about antisemitism need to include gender and sexuality

The last few years have been a time of increased antisemitism in Europe. In a 2018 study of 16,395 people, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) found that 85% of participants considered antisemitism to be a “very big” or “fairly big” problem in their country.

The Conversation

Hansen, 7s guns eye World Rugby gongs

Five Australians have been shortlisted for the men's and women's sevens player of the year, including reigning title-holder Charlotte Caslick.

AAP

Zarco fastest in Thai MotoGP practice

BURI RAM: Johann Zarco of France was quickest in unexpectedly dry conditions for the opening practice sessions at the Thai MotoGP on Friday, pipping world championship title contender Francesco Bagnaia.

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The Independent UK

Tour de France 2022 stage 18 preview: Route map and profile of 143km road to Hautacam today

The 143.2km route from Lourdes to Hautacam is the final mountain stage at this year’s Tour de France and whoever finishes in the yellow jersey is likely to keep it until Paris

The Independent UK

Tour de France 2022 stage 18 preview: Route map and profile of 143km road to Hautacam

The 143.2km route from Lourdes to Hautacam is the final mountain stage at this year’s Tour de France and whoever finishes in the yellow jersey is likely to keep it until Paris

The Independent UK

Tour de France 2022 stage 18 preview: Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard set for decisive final mountain duel

The 143.2km route from Lourdes to Hautacam is the final mountain stage at this year’s Tour de France and whoever finishes in the yellow jersey is likely to keep it until Paris

The Independent UK

Tour de France 2022 stage 17 preview: Route map and profile of road to Peyragudes today

Stage 17 could see the race for the yellow jersey reignite as Tadej Pogacar looks to mount pressure on Jonas Vingegaard

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The Independent UK

Tour de France 2022 stage 17 preview: Route map and profile from Saint-Gaudens to Peyragudes

Stage 17 could see the race for the yellow jersey reignite as Tadej Pogacar looks to mount pressure on Jonas Vingegaard

The Independent UK

Tour de France 2022 stage 15 preview: Route map and profile from Rodez to Carcassonne today

Stage 15 of the Tour looks set to be a bunch sprint after several days climbing the French mountains

The Hindu

Congress, BJP spar over new forest conservation rules

The updated rules ignore rights of tribals: Jairam Ramesh

Tribune News Service

Better watch your speed, watchdog and others tell a flush Amtrak

WASHINGTON — America’s long-beleaguered and only interstate passenger rail service appears to have the wind at its back.

Roll Call

Better watch your speed, watchdog and others tell a flush Amtrak - Roll Call

Amtrak has the wind at its back with federal funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law, but turbulence may be around the bend.

Benzinga

Water Ways Receives Two Smart Irrigation Systems Orders In Canada

Heartnut Grove WWT Inc. subsidiary of Water Ways Technologies Inc. (TSXV:WWT) (FRA:WWT) received two orders to design and construct complete smart irrigation and fertigation projects.

Benzinga

Tetra Bio-Pharma Signs License Agreement With Thorne Health Tech For A Prebiotic Dietary Supplement

Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc (TSX:TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF) (FRA: JAM1), cannabinoid-based drug developer, has signed a licensing agreement with Thorne Health Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRN) for the commercialization of its patent

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