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Thanksgiving forecast: Weather could complicate travel for millions

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2 mn readThanksgiving week is one of the busiest times for travel across the United States as people hit the roads, rails and sky to visit friends and family for the late-November holiday. This year, the weather across the country could complicate some travel plans, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. Nearly 80 million people are expected to travel for Thanksgiving in […]

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Brookings ranked No. 2 most affordable college town in the U.S.

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< 1 mn readBrookings, home to South Dakota State University, is the second most affordable college town in the U.S., according to a WalletHub study. In WalletHub’s “2025 Best College Towns in America,” factors including housing costs, cost of higher education and student loan debt per person, among others, were considered. “SDSU is committed to providing a quality education […]

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Judge Overturns $198M Jury Award In Ex-UPS Employee’s Discrimination Case

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2 mn readA federal judge dismissed a $198 million punitive damages award previously granted to a fired UPS employee who had won a lawsuit for workplace discrimination and wrongful termination, calling it unreasonable. U.S. District Judge Thomas Rice in Yakima, Washington, granted UPS’s request to reduce a $237.6 million jury award by dismissing the $198 million in punitive damages awarded to […]

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More layoffs hit freight-related companies across US

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3 mn readLayoffs continue across the freight and logistics industry, with companies announcing 1,277 job reductions and six distribution facility closures across the country. It is the second major round of layoffs in the industry since last week, when True Value Co., GXO, CJ Logistics America, DHL, PepsiCo, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling LLC, Hunt & Sons LLC, Kuehne+Nagel, Americold Logistics, […]

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The weirdest thing about being in a self-driving car

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4 mn readOne day this month, I finished up some shopping in Chandler, Ariz., a few towns over from a hotel where I was attending a conference. I had a few free hours and I wanted to grab some tacos at a nearby place that had been recommended to me. So I pulled out my phone, opened […]

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Texas Democrat Pushes for High-Speed Rail Line Between Three Major Cities

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2 mn readA Texas state representative is hoping to develop a high-speed rail line along a major north to south highway running through the state. Democrat John Bucy has proposed legislation that would allow the Texas department of transportation to join forces with a private company to build and maintain a high-speed rail line along the I-35 […]

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