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Editorial Roundup: Georgia

Apr. 18, 2024 07:11 AM EDT

Dalton Daily Citizen. April 13, 2024. Editorial: Distracted driving a big problem in Georgia Many of you are still texting and driving. Please put the phone down when you are behind the wheel. Texting and driving can be fatal. ...

Historic covered bridges are under threat by truck drivers relying on GPS meant for cars

Mar. 20, 2024 10:44 AM EDT

LYNDON, Vt. (AP) — One of Vermont's historic covered bridges has fallen under threat from modern technology. Box truck drivers relying on GPS continually crash through Lyndon's 140-year-old Miller’s Run bridge despite signs, including a flashing one, to deter vehicles that are...

A plane carrying the UK defense minister had its GPS jammed as it flew near Russian territory

Mar. 14, 2024 13:57 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — A plane carrying British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps had its satellite signal jammed as it flew near Russian territory, the government said Thursday. The government said the Royal Air Force jet carrying Shapps, officials and journalists “temporarily experienced...