A Union Pacific intermodal train heads east through Lombard, Ill., on Oct. 11, 2025. David Lassen PALM BEACH, Fla. — Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern now expect to file their merger application with federal regulators around Dec. 16, two weeks later than they had originally hoped. UP CEO Jim Vena told an investor conference on…
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. A Russian-owned oil tanker was attacked in the Black Sea about 80 miles north of the Turkish city of Sinop, according to Turkish and Russian authorities. The strike was “highly likely” carried out by aerial drones, according…
There are calls for a UK-wide law for taxis to have CCTV systems as some drivers are operating in different areas to where their licence was issued Joe Griffin, Local Democracy Reporter 19:00, 02 Dec 2025 Cllr Mohammed Jamil(Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service) A Cambridgeshire councillor is calling on the government to establish a national…
A Publix store at a popular Atlanta shopping and dining district will be closing this month. Atlantic Station confirmed in a statement that the Publix store’s last day will be on Dec. 27. We’re working to learn more about the future plans for the site, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p.m….
Reuters Pope Leo said he was “deeply moved” by his visit to the site of the Beirut port blast Pope Leo XIV led a silent prayer at the site of the Beirut port explosion and demanded justice for its victims, as he wrapped up his three-day visit to Lebanon. He also met some relatives of…
Jonathan BealeDefence correspondent, Kyiv Watch: Escaping Ukraine’s war-ravaged Donbas region. Trains no longer run to Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region – part of the Donbas claimed in its entirety by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. It’s another sign of the steady Russian advance. Instead, the last station is now on the western side of the Donetsk border….
(Rod Lamkey/AP photos) Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) blasted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) in a social media tirade on Tuesday, accusing him of getting “rolled” by Democrats and turning against Republicans aligned with President Donald Trump. It all started on Monday when Stefanik posted a screed on X, saying Johnson was “getting rolled by House…
Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit. The average Social Security retirement beneficiary is expected to receive a monthly payment of about $2,064 in 2026, based on the most recent data provided by the Social Security Administration. But some beneficiaries will receive much more. Those…
Dominic Casciani,Home and legal correspondentand Tom McArthur EPA Jury trials in England and Wales for crimes that carry a likely sentence of less than three years will be scrapped, the justice secretary has announced. The reforms to the justice system include creating “swift courts” under the government’s plan to tackle unprecedented delays in the court…
Z iz Lasota and Gwen Danielson had reached a stalemate. It was nighttime on the Caleb, the ancient steel-hulled tugboat where they had spent the last five months of 2017, anchored in the outer harbor of Pillar Point, 25 miles south of San Francisco. With their high cheekbones, dimpled chins, and penetrating gazes, the pair…