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Dubai's ceaseless boom is putting strains on its residents
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Skyscraper-studded Dubai has been on a hot streak for the last five years — and some residents are starting to feel burned. The city-state has seen record-breaking real estate transactions and as more and more people come to live there, and its...
Colombian president visits southern Haiti as country battles surge in gang violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro visited Haiti on Wednesday as part of a whirlwind trip to strengthen ties with the violence-wracked country. He was expected to meet with officials and talk about potential joint projects focused on sectors including...
Traffic into Manhattan drops 7.5% in first week of new toll. That's 43,000 fewer cars a day
NEW YORK (AP) — A new toll on drivers entering the core of Manhattan brought modest but measurable traffic reductions to New York City’s heavily-gridlocked streets in its first week of operation, according to preliminary data released Monday by the state's transit authority. ...
Greece sees an outcry after police release a drunk driver later involved in a deadly crash
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s minister in charge of police said Monday that “all necessary sanctions” will be brought against officers on the island of Crete who failed to detain a driver found driving drunk and without a license who later was involved in a crash that killed a 22-year-old....
Fencing, roof of Anchorage pedestrian bridge fall in strong wind, closing highway
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The side fencing and roof of a pedestrian bridge fell in strong wind early Sunday, closing the main highway south of Anchorage in both directions until the debris could be cleared. No one was hurt when the structure fell onto the Seward Highway on the south...
That officer pulling you over may soon be a Hawaii deputy sheriff
The state of Hawaiʻi is looking to get into the traffic patrol business. Unlike other states, Hawaiʻi generally leaves it to the counties to almost exclusively enforce traffic laws. But now lawmakers are being asked to authorize a new traffic enforcement unit staffed with two dozen...
Alabama police officer killed by driver while directing traffic near a church
IRONDALE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama police officer was killed Monday after being struck by a truck while directing traffic outside a church. The Irondale Police Department said Lt. Mark Meadows, 60, was on duty directing traffic at an intersection when he was hit by a passing...
Driving into Manhattan? That'll cost you, as new congestion toll starts Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan debuted Sunday, meaning many people will pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours. The toll, known as congestion pricing, is meant to reduce traffic gridlock in the...
Thick fog disrupts some flights on one of the UK's busiest weekends for travel
LONDON (AP) — Travelers flying to or from the U.K. faced further disruptions Saturday as thick fog and low visibility restricted air traffic on one of the year's busiest weekends. Gatwick Airport in London warned that some flights may be delayed throughout Saturday and apologized...
Sinkhole prompts lane closures on Interstate 80 in New Jersey
WHARTON, N.J. (AP) — A sinkhole that opened up Thursday along Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey forced authorities to close the heavily traveled highway's eastbound lanes. The sinkhole was discovered Thursday morning near Wharton, which is about 40 miles (64 kilometers) west of...
