omaha.com

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Ghana’s newly imported train from Poland collides with lorry in test run: The train rammed into a lorry parked along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line ...

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Rail spikes hammered, bullet train being built from Sin City to the City of Angels

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/22/rail-spikes-hammered-bullet-train-being-built-from-sin-city-to-the-city-of-angels/

Quick Glance: Building Commences on High-Speed Rail Line Between Sin City and City of Angels

Work is set to begin on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.

Brightline West aims to lay 218 miles of new track between a terminal south of the Las Vegas Strip and a new facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

The project is touted as the nation's first true high-speed passenger rail line, designed to reach speeds of 186 mph comparable to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains.

The trains will offer restrooms, Wi-Fi, food and beverage sales, and luggage check options, with an expected 11 million passengers per year and fares well below airline travel costs.

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Body found in Iowa farm field confirmed as that of trucker who went missing in November

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Apr 24

Trump, Giuliani, Meadows are unindicted co-conspirators in Michigan fake elector case, hearing reveals

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Several tornadoes touch down in Omaha metro area. Here's where aid is available. Live updates here

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Quick Glance: Omaha Metro Area Ravaged by Tornadoes: Aid and Updates Available

Live updates on storm damage after multiple tornadoes hit the Omaha metro area.

Representatives like U.S. Representative Don Bacon and Governor Jim Pillen are coordinating with FEMA and the White House.

Seven tornadoes have been reported in the area, causing significant damage and evacuations.

Assistance and shelter options are being provided by organizations like the Red Cross.

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Woman found fatally stabbed at L.A. subway's Universal City station: Police said the woman died after being stabbed in the throat. A suspect has been taken into ...

latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-22/fatal-metro-stabbing-universal-city

thegazette.com/iowa-basketball/kate-martin-picked-by-las-vegas-aces-in-2nd-round-of-wnba-draft/

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Kate Martin picked by Las Vegas Aces in 2nd round of WNBA Draft: Martin picked 18th overall by 2-time reigning champion Aces

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Apr 19

Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bill letting school staff obtain permit to carry guns at school

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Kim Reynolds got her revenge on public education, at the expense of vital teacher training

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Train cars catch fire while moving through Ontario: Local officials reported no injuries after five train cars were spotted ablaze heading towards a downtown ...

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Iowa lawmakers vote to let teachers, school employees get permit to carry guns at school

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Cedar Rapids affordable housing project will soon begin leasing 25 units: ‘The Heights’ renovation ‘vital’ housing in Wellington Heights

thegazette.com/local-government/cedar-rapids-affordable-housing-project-will-soon-begin-leasing-25-units/

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A climate-minded newcomer's guide to riding transit in the Twin Cities: With a little planning and perseverance, it can work for commuting and just getting ...

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US to close 'gun show loophole' and require more background checks: A rule requiring gun dealers to obtain federal licenses and conduct background checks ...

reuters.com/world/us/us-close-gun-show-loophole-require-more-background-checks-2024-04-11/

Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers

A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.

President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.

The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.

Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.

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Private rooms coming to some of Japan’s bullet trains: Japan’s beloved Shinkansen trains are getting another upgrade – private rooms with doors in the upper ...

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Apr 18

Iowa Republican lawmakers reach deal to speed up flat tax, lower rate to 3.8%: "We are accelerating the promised tax cuts, taking it lower and returning an extra ...

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Iowa governor signs bill that would make it a crime for some undocumented migrants to be in the state | CNN

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Iowa board awards millions in incentives for construction of Daisy dairy plant in Boone

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Caitlin Clark followed by intrigue at star-driven WNBA Draft: Two decades have passed since a pro basketball draft attracted so much in the way of hoopla ...

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A controversial Texas law has become a blueprint for other states. Immigrant communities are worried

cnn.com/2024/04/14/us/texas-immigration-law-iowa-other-us-states-cec/

thefilmstage.com/lee-chang-dong-on-the-power-of-anger-and-empathizing-with-pain/

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Lee Chang-dong on the Power of Anger and Empathizing with Pain: This month, Metrograph is running “Novel Encounters: The Films of Lee Chang-dong ...

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She was saving money to move back to Nicaragua. Then she was killed on a Metro train.

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Caitlin Clark Had Classy Gesture for Fans While Leaving Court After Iowa’s Loss to South Carolina

si.com/college/2024/04/07/iowa-caitlin-clark-classy-gesture-after-loss-to-south-carolina

Quick Glance: Record Audience at NCAA Women's Championship

South Carolina's victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday's women's NCAA championship game garnered a preliminary average viewership of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN.

Nielsen's final numbers on Tuesday may reveal an increase in viewership.

It marks the most-watched basketball game since 2019, when the men's NCAA title game between Virginia and Texas Tech averaged 19.6 million viewers on CBS.

The women's final also recorded the highest viewership for a Sunday afternoon sporting event on ESPN and ABC since early 2021.

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Train etiquette: Is it rude to move when another seat frees up?: Think of the traveller left behind, writes our Modern Guru.

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Highlights from Elon Musk's deposition just released: In a deposition Elon Musk fought to keep confidential, he said he may have financially impaired X ...

Quick Glance: Elon Musk and the Support of Far-Right in Brazil

A court in Brazil is planning an investigation against X owner Elon Musk for alleged obstruction of justice, following Musk's reactivation of accounts belonging to far-right individuals that were flagged by the Brazilian government for removal.

Under Musk's leadership, X has transformed into a sanctuary for the far right and dissemination of misinformation, resulting in an escalation of hate speech on the platform.

Experts caution that Musk is establishing a dangerous precedent by protecting and promoting the far right on his platform, regardless of local regulations or public opinion.

Despite Musk's claims of advocating for free speech, the implementation of these principles on the platform has been inconsistent under his direction, especially concerning government requests to deactivate accounts.

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From Sin City to the City of Angels, building starts on high-speed rail line: Groundbreaking on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas ...

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Iowa's new immigration law will do more harm than good. Just look at Postville.: Opinion: The "arrest and deport" approach Iowa endorses will traumatize families ...

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Eastside’s light rail wait is almost over with ‘Starter Line’: The April 27 "East Link Starter Line" will be more popular when the tracks stretch to ...

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Should Iowa's 6-week abortion ban go into effect? Supreme Court hears arguments on question

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Justine Kurland’s Intimate New Book Captures Life on the Road With Her Son: As This Train is published by Mack, the photographer behind Girl Pictures talks about ...

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Train drivers at 16 rail companies to strike next month: The Aslef union claims drivers have not had a pay rise for five years.

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US, Japan signal support for Texas high-speed rail plan: The governments of the United States and Japan signalled support for a plan to build the first ...

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Apr 12

Engineers in Oregon train dog robot to walk on Moon: The engineering team has a two-year $2 million grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.

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LSU's Kim Mulkey details rocky year in emotional speech. 'Most of you don’t know who I am.'

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A rare solar eclipse darkened skies and dazzled viewers across the U.S. : Crowds and clouds didn't stop people from gathering across the path of totality ...

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Clear Creek Amana teacher ‘walks in kindness’: Thomas Braverman, who’s worked with special education students for 35 years, is finalist for Teacher of the Year

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Latest income tax cuts moving at Iowa Capitol, likely to become law: Proposal would reduce Iowans’ state income tax burden — and limit future state revenue ...

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Century-old LNER train wagon found in Belgium is rare first model: York-based LNER says the wagon, unearthed in Antwerp, was only briefly in service around 1930.

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Iowa rules for 6-week abortion ban clear legislative hurdle as courts consider legality

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Biden, Kishida likely to discuss Texas bullet train project: President Joe Biden is seeking to revive interest in a plan to build the first high-speed rail in ...

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5.25-inch floppy disks expected to help run San Francisco trains until 2030: "We have a technical debt that stretches back many decades."

arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/5-25-inch-floppy-disks-expected-to-help-run-san-francisco-trains-until-2030/

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BBC presenter reports racist abuse on London train: Mary Mandefield said a group of men were racist and misogynistic to passengers in south London.

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Snake on a bullet train causes rare railway delay in Japan: Almost nothing stops Japan’s famous high-speed bullet trains from running exactly on time – but a ...

cnn.com/travel/snake-bullet-train-delay-japan/

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Snake on a train delays Japanese bullet service: The 40cm serpent lurking on a train between Nagoya and Tokyo caused a 17-minute hold-up ...

straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/snake-on-a-train-delays-japanese-bullet-service

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Woman fatally stabbed on train in Los Angeles, suspect detained: Police: A motive for the attack was not clear.

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Iowa lawmakers advance ballot measure requiring two-thirds approval for income tax hikes

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‘Smooch cabins’ on German trains will allow passengers to ‘cuddle’: The new design also includes digital seat placeholders and scent buttons

independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/german-trains-smooch-cabins-b2531311.html

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Labour promises rail nationalisation within five years of coming to power: Party pledges to bring all passenger rail – but not rolling stock – into public ...

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Our company is a leader in responsible animal agriculture: Opinion: It's disappointing that a critical author overlooked the significant contributions of Iowa ...

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At the Iowa Capitol, guns for teachers is a bigger priority than feeding children

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Train goes up in flames while rolling through London, Ont. Here’s what we know | Globalnews.ca

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‘Super commuter' takes bus, train and plane to get to NYC job: Hairstylist Kaitlin Jorgensen works at a salon on Manhattan's Upper West Side ...

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The first high-speed rail trains are closer to coming to California: The California High-Speed Rail Authority has signed off on two potential manufacturers and ...

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Left stranded and humiliated by Eurostar’s new wheelchair ‘policy’: In Paris staff readily help a wheelchair passenger to and from a train, but not in London

theguardian.com/money/2024/apr/08/left-stranded-and-humiliated-by-eurostars-new-wheelchair-policy

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Woman didn't move bag off seat for 'demanding' man and people think she's right: Leaving bags on train seats is usually a no-no, but people have praised one ...

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‘This is England’ Man launches into racist tirade on packed train : Passengers on service said they were abused by group on train after men got on at London ...

independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/train-racist-rant-london-bridge-police-b2531380.html

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Train, bus services to be extended on eve of Labour Day: Train services on the North East Line and Downtown Line will be extended by about half an hour on April ...

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Apr 07

Eight men charged by feds with robbing train cars carrying Corona and Modelo cases

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Curious Iowa: Did the circus inspire the creation of Cedar Rapids’ electric company?

thegazette.com/curious-iowa/curious-iowa-did-the-circus-inspire-the-creation-of-cedar-rapids-electric-company/

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Fortnight before freight trains can use bridge: It will be two weeks before Canterbury's Rangitata bridge is reopened to freight trains ...

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Train drivers from 16 companies will stage fresh strikes in May, Aslef says: It is the latest walk out in the Aslef union's long-running pay dispute.

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Driver saves dog almost run over in London: The video posted on TikTok shows the dog lost on the road in London as cars zoom past dangerously close to the pet.

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Crazy headband uses brainwaves to make you a better athlete | Digital Trends: The Alphabeats headband combines your choice of music with an EEG brainwave readout ...

digitaltrends.com/mobile/alhpabeats-uses-music-and-brainwaves-to-make-you-a-better-athlete/

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Train passenger erupts at 'entitled' mum who pinches seat for her child: A woman was branded 'entitled' after expecting fellow passengers to move out ...

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Rail services hit as train drivers walk out for third strike in four days: Members of Aslef walked out for the third strike in the past four days ...

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Bespoke cancer vaccine targets tumours in landmark trial: Patient survival rate increases thanks to vaccine that uses mRNA technology found in Covid jab

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Quick Glance: Innovative Cancer Treatment Tested on Melanoma Patient

A music teacher with melanoma is among the first to receive a new anti-cancer treatment that shows potential for curing the disease.

The personalized mRNA cancer jab instructs the body's immune system to target and eliminate cancer cells, with promising results in reducing cancer recurrence.

Conducted by University College London Hospitals, the trial aims to cure melanoma patients and explore its effectiveness in other cancer types.

The therapy, tailored to each patient's tumor, marks a significant advancement in cancer treatment, with a global trial expanding to recruit 1,100 participants.

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Norfolk Southern will pay $600 million to settle East Palestine derailment lawsuit

Quick Glance: Ohio Train Accident: Norfolk Southern Agrees to $600M Settlement

Following a severe train derailment in February 2023 in Eastern Ohio, Norfolk Southern has agreed to a settlement in a class-action lawsuit totaling $600 million.

The settlement will encompass all class action claims within a 20-mile radius of the derailment and personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius.

The agreement does not entail an acknowledgment of liability, misconduct, or fault.

The settlement is anticipated to be submitted for preliminary approval to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in April 2024, with potential payments commencing by the year's end.

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Is your tax bill high in Iowa? See how your lifetime tax burden compares to other states.

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Train trouble: Hamburg expert gives tips for refunds: Many trains were canceled during the strikes. But train cancellations also occur again and again due to the ...

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See what’s in Iowa’s $9 billion budget for coming year: Lawmakers approve pay raises for judges, school staff; divert AEA funding to Dept. of Education

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No one will miss Avanti – Labour’s train plans make perfect sense: We care deeply about being able to travel by train, on time, in comfort and for a reasonable ...

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Labour’s rail nationalisation plan will put our trains back on track: Ensuring the industry is run by railway managers rather than politicians is key to ...

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Man grabbed by the throat on Elizabeth Line train: A man has been grabbed by the throat and pushed after he confronted someone taking pictures of women on the ...

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Japan bullet trains to offer luxe private rooms: NAGOYA, Japan -- Some of Japan's newest shinkansen bullet trains will be equipped with private rooms ...

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UAE to Oman by train in one hour - Hafeet Rail to slash travel time by 50 per cent

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Quick Glance: UAE-Oman railway project in implementation phase: CEO of Hafeet Rail

Ahmed Al Musawa Al Hashemi, CEO of Hafeet Rail, confirmed that the railway project between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates has entered into the implementation phase today.

He stated that several tangible steps have been taken, starting with the signing of the partnership agreement between stakeholders and the awarding of major contracts for the project to a UAE-Omani alliance comprising companies from both countries operating as one team.

Al Hashemi emphasized that the project will bring numerous economic and social benefits. He highlighted that the railways are operated with high efficiency in terms of safety and environmental sustainability, being among the most sustainable means of transportation.

He expressed his expectations that the UAE-Oman railway project will act as a catalyst for further cooperation in various economic and industrial sectors, with a direct impact on passenger movement between the two countries, further enhancing tourism and relationships between their peoples.

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Penny Simkin, ‘Mother of the Doula Movement,’ Dies at 85: As a childbirth educator and maternal advocate, she promoted a profession that provides comfort to ...