Tag: Transportation and shipping
London commuters scuffle with climate activists
LONDON (AP) - Angry commuters have scuffled with climate activists who climbed onto the roofs of trains, snarling services in the busy morning rush...
Senate confirms former ambassador as new Air Force leader
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has confirmed a former ambassador and senior official at the Federal Aviation Administration as civilian leader of the Air...
Postal Service head to retire amid mounting financial woes
WASHINGTON (AP) - Postmaster General Megan Brennan, who became the first woman to hold the position, is retiring early next year after working to...
Clashes over Catalan separatists’ convictions injure 170
MADRID (AP) - New disruptions to Catalonia's transportation network on Tuesday followed a night of clashes between activists and police over the conviction of...
China says postal fees to rise after US complaint
BEIJING (AP) - Fees paid by China to the United States and other countries to deliver packages will nearly triple through 2025 under an...
China says it agrees to postal fee hike after US complaint
BEIJING (AP) - The Chinese post office says it has agreed to a 27% increase in fees it pays the United States and other...
Migrants wanting to request US asylum occupy bridge to Texas
MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) - Migrants wanting to request asylum camped out on a U.S.-Mexico border bridge Thursday, leading to the closure of the span...
Rugby World Cup cancels 2 games ahead of powerful typhoon
TOKYO (AP) - Two Rugby World Cup games including the Pool C decider between England and France have been canceled because of the anticipated...
Power outages begin in California amid hot, windy weather
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Millions of people in California woke up in the dark Wednesday after Pacific Gas & Electric started shutting off power...
Millions face power outages in northern, central California
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Bottled water and batteries were flying off the shelves at California stores as millions of customers prepared to live without...
